Daniel Joseph Byrne (5 October 1885 – 9 June 1952) was an Irish politician, medical doctor and farmer. He was elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1922 general election as a Farmers' Party Teachta Dála (TD) for the Waterford–Tipperary East constituency.[1] He did not contest the 1923 general election.
Daniel Byrne | |
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Teachta Dála | |
In office June 1922 – August 1923 | |
Constituency | Waterford–Tipperary East |
Personal details | |
Born | County Carlow, Ireland | 5 October 1885
Died | 9 June 1952 | (aged 66)
Political party | Farmers' Party |
Education | Rockwell College |
Alma mater | Yale School of Medicine |
He was born in Graiguealug, County Carlow, and was educated at Rockwell College, County Tipperary. He graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 1909. Following his return to Ireland in 1915 he later became involved in the Irish War of Independence.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Daniel Byrne". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
- ^ "Daniel Byrne". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 3 April 2009.