Joan Burke
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Joan T. Burke (née Crowley; 8 February 1928 – 27 November 2016) was an Irish Fine Gael politician, farmer and nurse.[1] She was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) for the Roscommon constituency at the July 1964 by-election caused by the death of her husband James Burke.[1] She was re-elected at each subsequent general election until she retired from politics at the 1981 general election.[2][3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Mrs. Joan Burke". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 28 April 2009.
- ^ "Joan Burke". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 28 April 2009.
- ^ "An Appreciation: Joan Burke". irishtimes.com. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
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- 1928 births
- 2016 deaths
- Women Teachtaí Dála
- Fine Gael TDs
- Irish farmers
- Members of the 17th Dáil
- Members of the 18th Dáil
- Members of the 19th Dáil
- Members of the 20th Dáil
- Members of the 21st Dáil
- Politicians from County Roscommon
- Spouses of Irish politicians
- 20th-century women politicians
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