James Burke (Roscommon politician) facts for kids
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James Burke
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| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 1954 – 12 May 1964 |
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| Constituency | Roscommon |
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| Born | County Roscommon, Ireland |
| Died | 12 May 1964 |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
James J. Burke was an important Irish politician and a farmer. He was born in County Roscommon, Ireland. He served in the Irish parliament, called Dáil Éireann, representing the people of Roscommon.
Who Was James J. Burke?
James J. Burke was a member of the Fine Gael political party. He worked as a farmer before becoming a politician. He was known for representing his local area in the national parliament.
Becoming a TD
In 1954, James J. Burke was first elected as a Teachta Dála (TD). A TD is like a Member of Parliament (MP) in other countries. They are elected to speak for their local area in the Dáil Éireann, which is the main part of Ireland's parliament. He won his seat in the 1954 Irish general election.
His Time in Politics
James J. Burke was very popular in his area. He was re-elected two more times. He won again in the 1957 Irish general election and the 1961 Irish general election. This means he served as a TD for about ten years. He worked for the people of the Roscommon constituency. A constituency is an area that elects its own representative to parliament.
A Family Legacy
James J. Burke sadly passed away on May 12, 1964, while he was still a TD. When a politician dies in office, a special election is held to fill their seat. This is called a by-election. In July 1964, his wife, Joan Burke, ran for his seat in the 1964 Roscommon by-election. She won the election and continued his work in the Dáil.
See also
- Families in the Oireachtas
