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Denis Burke (Irish politician)

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Denis Burke
Senator
In office
21 April 1948 – 14 December 1961
ConstituencyIndustrial and Commercial Panel
Personal details
Born1904 (1904)
Died25 July 1971(1971-07-25) (aged 66–67)
Political partyFine Gael

Denis Burke (1904 – 25 July 1971) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as a senator for 13 years. He was first elected in 1948 to the 6th Seanad, and held his seat until he stood down at the 1961 election.[1]

Burke stood twice as a candidate for Dáil Éireann, in Tipperary South at the 1961 and 1965 general elections. He was unsuccessful on both occasions.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Denis Burke". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 10 February 2008.
  2. ^ "Denis Burke". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 10 February 2008.