Liam Burke
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Liam Burke (2 February 1928 – 21 August 2005) was an Irish Fine Gael politician. He was a TD for the constituency of Cork North Central. Burke was first elected to Dáil Éireann in the 1969 general election for Cork City North West. After the constituencies were redrawn, he stood in the 1977 general election in the new Cork City constituency, but lost his seat. He was returned to the 21st Dáil at a November 9, 1979 by-election in the same constituency, following the death of Labour TD Patrick Kerrigan. That by-election win contributed to the decision of then Taoiseach Jack Lynch to resign in December 1979.
Burke lost his seat for the second time in the 1989 general election but regained it in the 1992 general election. He then retained his seat until retiring aged 74 at the 2002 general election. At that time he and Harry Blaney shared the distinction of being the oldest serving TDs.
He was educated at Christian Brothers College Cork and University College Cork. He was Lord Mayor of Cork for the 1984–1985 term.
Burke died on 21 August 2005, aged 77.
His sister, Councillor Mary Woods, is an elected public representative for Fine Gael on the Town Council for Midleton, County Cork.
[edit] References
- http://www.ireland.com/focus/election_2002/biogs/burke_liam.htm
- This page incorporates information from the Liam Burke entry in the Oireachtas Members Database
- List of Lord Mayors of Cork
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Lord Mayor of Cork 1984 |
Succeeded by Dan Wallace |
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