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Séamus Burke

Séamus Burke

Irish politician (1893–1967)

"Séamus Bourke" redirects here. For the hurler, see Séamus Bourke (hurler).

Séamus Aloysius Burke (sometimes spelt Bourke) (15 June 1893 – 10 June 1967) was an Irish barrister and Cumann na nGaedheal and later Fine Gael politician who was a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1918 to 1938, and served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance (1927–1932) and Minister for Local Government and Public Health (1924–1927).[1]

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Career

He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1918 general election as a Sinn Féin TD for Tipperary Mid.[2] He supported the Anglo-Irish Treaty in 1921 and went on to become a founder-member of Cumann na nGaedheal and later Fine Gael. Burke served in the governments of W. T. Cosgrave in the 1920s. He lost his seat at the 1938 general election and after unsuccessfully standing again as an independent at the 1943 general election, he retired from politics and moved to England. He was also a barrister.[3]

Family

In 1929, Burke married the Russian, Zenaide Bashkiroff, and they had one daughter.[3]

Arms

Coat of arms of Séamus Burke
Notes
Granted 8 May 1923 by Sir Nevile Rodwell Wilkinson, Ulster King of Arms.[4]
Crest
On a wreath of the colours a cat-a-mountain sejant guardant Sable collared and chained Or.
Escutcheon
Or a cross Gules in the first quarter a dexter hand couped at the wrist Sable.
Motto
A Cruce Semper Salus

References

  1. [1]
    "Séamus Bourke". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  2. [2]
    "Séamus Burke". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  3. [3]
    Dempsey, Pauric J. "Burke (Bourke), James Aloysius". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Grants and Confirmations of Arms Volume M". National Library of Ireland. p. 92. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
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