Bernard Butler (politician)
Bernard Butler | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 1948 – 13 March 1959 | |
| Constituency | Dublin South-West |
| In office June 1943 – February 1948 | |
| Constituency | Dublin Townships |
| Lord Mayor of Dublin | |
| In office 1953–1954 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Clarkin |
| Succeeded by | Alfie Byrne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 September 1886 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 13 March 1959 (aged 72) Dublin, Ireland |
| Party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse | Peggy Butler |
Bernard Butler (1 September 1886 – 13 March 1959) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and school teacher. He spoke four languages: Irish, English, French and German. He lived in Terenure, with his wife Peggy. He was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin Townships constituency at the 1943 general election.[1]
He was re-elected at every subsequent general election up to 1957. He died in office in 1959 during the 16th Dáil,[2] a by-election was held on 22 July 1959 which was won by Richie Ryan of Fine Gael.[3] He served as Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1953 to 1954.[4] He also served as governor of the Royal Irish Academy of Music.
References
- ↑ "Bernard Butler". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2008.
- ↑ "Bás Teachtaí: Rún Cómhbhróin". Dáil Debates (in Irish). 174 (1). Houses of the Oireachtas. 8 April 1959.
- ↑ "Bernard Butler". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2008.
- ↑ "Lord Mayors of Dublin 1665–2020" (PDF). Dublin City Council. June 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2023.