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Christopher Byrne
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| Senator | |
| In office April 1938 – July 1943 |
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| Constituency | Administrative Panel |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1943 – May 1944 |
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| In office August 1923 – June 1927 |
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| Constituency | Wicklow |
| In office May 1921 – August 1923 |
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| Constituency | Kildare–Wicklow |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1886 Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 12 April 1958 (aged 71) Dublin, Ireland |
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| Spouse | Lucy Cullen |
| Education | Blackrock College |
Christopher Michael Byrne (1886 – 1958) was an important Irish politician. He worked as a Teachta Dála (TD), which is like a member of parliament in Ireland. He was also a Senator. His political journey happened in two main parts. He was also very active in the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), which promotes Irish sports.
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About Christopher Byrne
Early Life and Family
Christopher Byrne was born in Blackrock, County Dublin. He went to school at Blackrock College. In 1919, he married Lucy Cullen.
His Political Journey
Christopher Byrne had a long career in Irish politics. He was a member of the Dáil Éireann (the Irish parliament). He also served as a Senator, which is part of the Irish government.
First Time in the Dáil
Byrne was first elected in 1921. He became a TD for Kildare–Wicklow. At that time, he was a member of the Sinn Féin party. He was re-elected in 1922. In 1923, he was elected again, this time for the Wicklow area. He was then part of the Cumann na nGaedheal party.
In 1926, he left Cumann na nGaedheal. This was because he disagreed with some political decisions. He later joined a new party called Clann Éireann.
Trying Again for a Seat
Byrne ran as an independent candidate in 1927. However, he did not win his seat back. He tried again in September 1927 and in 1932, but was not successful.
He did not run in the 1933 election. But in 1937, he ran as a candidate for Fianna Fáil. He did not win a seat in the Dáil that time.
Becoming a Senator
Even though he didn't win a Dáil seat in 1937, he was elected to the Seanad in 1938. This was for the Administrative Panel. He was re-elected to the Seanad later that same year.
Back to the Dáil and Retirement
In 1943, Christopher Byrne returned to the Dáil. He was a Fianna Fáil TD for Wicklow again. However, he lost his seat in the 1944 election. He tried one more time in the 1948 election but was not re-elected. After this, he retired from national politics.
His Love for Sports
Christopher Byrne was also very involved in Irish sports. He was a member of the Ashford GAA club. The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) promotes traditional Irish games like Gaelic football and hurling.
In 1907, he represented his club at a county meeting. In 1908, he became a representative for Leinster on the GAA's Central Council. This is a very important role in the GAA. He also served as the chairman of the Wicklow County Board for many years, from 1931 to 1954.
