About Robert Day
Lived 1885 – 1949 (aged 63–64). Robert Day was a British and Irish politician and trade unionist.
Robert Day (22 November 1884 – 1 May 1949) was an Irish Labour Party politician and trade union official.
He was born in Cork City to night watchman John Day and Mary Hogan, one of at least six children. He worked as a laundry van man and was married in October 1912 to laundress Christina O'Connell.
He was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Labour Party Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork Borough constituency at the 1922 general election. He lost his seat at the 1923 general election.
He died on 1 May 1949 in Cork.
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Who was Robert Day?
Irish politician (1885–1949)
When was Robert Day born?
Robert Day was born in 1885 in Cork.
When did Robert Day die?
Robert Day died on 1 May 1949 in Cork (city).
What was Robert Day's occupation?
Robert Day was a politician and trade unionist.
What nationality was Robert Day?
Robert Day was British and Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Robert Day (Irish politician, born 1884)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Day. https://biography.guide/robert-day-politician/
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