About Joseph Barron
Lived 1900 – 1968. Joseph Barron was an Irish politician.
Joseph Barron (died 30 July 1968) was an Irish Clann na Poblachta politician. A teacher by profession, he first stood unsuccessfully for election at the 1948 general election as a Clann na Poblachta candidate for the Dublin South-Central constituency. He was also an unsuccessful candidate at the 1951, 1954 and 1957 general elections.
He was elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1961 general election as a Clann na Poblachta Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South-Central constituency.
The leader of Clann na Poblachta, Seán MacBride, lost his seat at the 1961 election, and Barron became the leader and sole member of the Clann na Poblachta parliamentary party. He lost his seat at the 1965 general election.
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Who was Joseph Barron?
Irish Clann na Poblachta politician (died 1968)
When was Joseph Barron born?
Joseph Barron was born in 1900.
When did Joseph Barron die?
Joseph Barron died on 30 July 1968.
What was Joseph Barron's occupation?
Joseph Barron was a politician.
What nationality was Joseph Barron?
Joseph Barron was Irish.
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