Robert Day (22 November 1884 – 1 May 1949) was an Irish
Labour Party politician and trade union official.
He was born in Cork City to night watchman John Day and Mary Hogan, one of at least six children. He worked as a laundry van man and was married in October 1912 to laundress Christina O'Connell.
He was elected to
Dáil Éireann
Dáil Éireann ( ; , ) is the lower house and principal chamber of the Oireachtas, which also includes the president of Ireland and a senate called Seanad Éireann.Article 15.1.2° of the Constitution of Ireland reads: "The Oireachtas shall co ...
as a Labour Party
Teachta Dála
A Teachta Dála ( ; ; plural ), abbreviated as TD (plural ''TDanna'' in Irish language, Irish, TDs in English), is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas, the parliament of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. The official Engli ...
(TD) for the
Cork Borough constituency at the
1922 general election.
He lost his seat at the
1923 general election.
He died on 1 May 1949 in
Cork
"Cork" or "CORK" may refer to:
Materials
* Cork (material), an impermeable buoyant plant product
** Stopper (plug), or "cork", a cylindrical or conical object used to seal a container
*** Wine cork an item to seal or reseal wine
Places Ireland
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1884 births
1949 deaths
Labour Party (Ireland) TDs
Members of the 3rd Dáil
Politicians from Cork (city)
Trade unionists from Cork (city)
People of the Irish Civil War (Pro-Treaty side)
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