Daniel Bourke (1886 – 13 April 1952) was an

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politician. A wagon builder before entering politics, he was first elected to

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as a Fianna Fáil

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(TD) at the September 1927 general election for the

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constituency. He was re-elected at every subsequent general election up to 1951. He died in 1952 during the

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, a

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was held on 26 June 1952 which was won by

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. He was

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from 1936 until 1941.

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1886 births 1952 deaths Fianna Fáil TDs Members of the 6th Dáil Members of the 7th Dáil Members of the 8th Dáil Members of the 9th Dáil Members of the 10th Dáil Members of the 11th Dáil Members of the 12th Dáil Members of the 13th Dáil Members of the 14th Dáil Politicians from County Limerick Mayors of Limerick (city) {{TeachtaDála-stub