Bernard Butler (politician)

Bernard Butler
Teachta Dála
In office February 1948 – 13 March 1959
Constituency	Dublin South-West
In office June 1943 – February 1948
Constituency	Dublin Townships
Lord Mayor of Dublin
In office 1953–1954
Preceded by	Andrew Clarkin
Succeeded by	Alfie Byrne
Personal details
Born	(1886-09-01)1 September 1886 Dublin, Ireland
Died	13 March 1959(1959-03-13) (aged 72) Dublin, Ireland
Political party	Fianna Fáil
Spouse	Peggy Butler

Bernard Butler (1 September 1886 – 13 March 1959) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and school teacher. He spoke four languages specifically Irish, English, French and German. He lived in Terenure, with his wife Peggy. He was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin Townships constituency at the 1943 general election.^[1]

He was re-elected at every subsequent general election up to 1957. He died in office in 1959 during the 16th Dáil, a by-election was held on 22 July 1959 which was won by Richie Ryan of Fine Gael.^[2] He served as Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1953 to 1954.^[3] He also served as governor of the Royal Irish Academy of Music.

References

1. "Bernard Butler". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2008.
2. "Bernard Butler". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2008.
3. "Lord Mayors of Dublin 1665–2020" (PDF). Dublin City Council. June 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2023.

Civic offices
Preceded by Andrew Clarkin	Lord Mayor of Dublin 1953–1954	Succeeded by Alfie Byrne