Denis Larkin

Denis Larkin (1908 – 2 July 1987) was an Irish Labour Party politician and trade union official. He was the son of Dublin trade union leader, James Larkin.^[1] He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Labour Party Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin North-East constituency at the 1954 general election and was re-elected at the 1957 general election.^[2] He lost his seat at the 1961 general election but was re-elected at the 1965 general election.^[3] He did not contest the 1969 general election. He served as Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1955 to 1956.

References

^ "As we face a winter of discontent, now is the time for Cowen to lead". Irish Examiner. 5 August 2008.
^ "Mr. Denis Larkin". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
^ "Denis Larkin". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 12 October 2008.

Civic offices
Preceded by Alfie Byrne	Lord Mayor of Dublin 1955–1956	Succeeded by Robert Briscoe
Trade union offices
Preceded by James Larkin Jnr	General Secretary of the Workers' Union of Ireland 1969–1977	Succeeded by Paddy Cardiff
Preceded by Stephen McGonagle	President of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions 1974	Succeeded by Andy Barr

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