About Lorcan Robbins
Lived 1885 – 1939 (aged 53–54). Lorcan Robbins was a politician.
Lorcan Robbins (also called Laurence
When the First Dáil established the separatist Irish Republic in 1919, the younger Robbins worked in the Dáil government's Department of Finance. Robbins and the other Sinn Féin candidates were returned unopposed as TDs to the Second Dáil.
On 7 January 1922, he voted in favour of the Anglo-Irish Treaty. On 11 January he was appointed Assistant Minister for Local Government in the post-Treaty Dáil government, although this appointment was never ratified by the Dáil. although he remained an Assistant Minister until the Dáil government was merged with the Provisional Government in September.
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Who was Lorcan Robbins?
Irish politician
When was Lorcan Robbins born?
Lorcan Robbins was born in 1885 in Moate.
When did Lorcan Robbins die?
Lorcan Robbins died on 9 January 1939 in County Westmeath.
What was Lorcan Robbins's occupation?
Lorcan Robbins was a politician.
What nationality was Lorcan Robbins?
Lorcan Robbins's recorded nationality: Irish Republic, Irish people.
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