Daniel Bourke


Daniel Bourke 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 at the September 1927 general election for the Limerick constituency. He was re-elected at every subsequent general election up to 1951. 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.
He was Mayor of Limerick from 1936 until 1941.