Irish Fianna Fáil politician (1886–1952)
Daniel Bourke (1886 – 13 April 1952) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. A wagon builder before entering politics, he was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) at the September 1927 general election for the Limerick constituency.[1] He was re-elected at every subsequent general election up to 1951, and from 1948 for the Limerick East constituency. He died in 1952 during the 14th Dáil, a by-election was held on 26 June 1952 which was won by John Carew of Fine Gael.[2]
He was Mayor of Limerick from 1936 until 1941.[3]
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