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John Carew

1901 – 1968

Irish Fine Gael politician

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Lived 1901 – 1968 (aged 67). John Carew was an Irish politician.

John Carew (5 May 1901 – 12 July 1968) was an Irish Fine Gael politician. He was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick East constituency at the 1952 by-election caused by the death of Daniel Bourke of Fianna Fáil. He was re-elected at the 1954 and 1957 general elections but lost his seat at the 1961 general election.

He was a member of Limerick City Council from 1942 until his death in 1968, and was Mayor of Limerick from 1953 to 1954 and 1959 to 1960.

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Who was John Carew?

Irish Fine Gael politician

When was John Carew born?

John Carew was born on 5 May 1901.

When did John Carew die?

John Carew died on 12 July 1968.

What was John Carew's occupation?

John Carew was a politician.

What nationality was John Carew?

John Carew was Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Carew

· Wikidata: Q6225106

· DBpedia: John Carew (Irish politician)

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