James Burke

Politician

– 1964

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Who was James Burke?

James J. Burke was an Irish Fine Gael politician. A farmer by profession, he was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála for the Roscommon constituency at the 1954 general election. He was re-elected at the 1957 and 1961 general elections. He died in office in 1964, and the July 1964 by-election held for his seat was won by his widow Joan Burke.

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  • County Roscommon
Died
May 12, 1964

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on July 23, 2013

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