About Daniel Bourke
Lived 1886 – 1952 (aged 65–66). Daniel Bourke was an Irish politician.
Daniel Bourke (1886 – 13 April 1952) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. A wagon builder before entering politics, he was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) at the September 1927 general election for the Limerick constituency. He was re-elected at every subsequent general election up to 1951, and from 1948 for the Limerick East constituency.
He died in 1952 during the 14th Dáil, a by-election was held on 26 June 1952 which was won by John Carew of Fine Gael.
He was Mayor of Limerick from 1936 until 1941, and the first Fianna Fáil mayor.
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Who was Daniel Bourke?
Irish politician
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Daniel Bourke was born in 1886 in County Limerick.
When did Daniel Bourke die?
Daniel Bourke died on 13 April 1952 in County Limerick.
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Daniel Bourke was a politician.
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Daniel Bourke was Irish.
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