Richard A. Butler | |
|---|---|
| Senator | |
| In office October 1929 – December 1931 | |
| In office December 1922 – September 1925 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 December 1874 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 2 May 1952 (aged 77) Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Independent |
Richard Andrew Butler (2 December 1874 – 2 May 1952) was an Irish politician. He was an independent member of Seanad Éireann from 1922 to 1925 and from 1929 to 1931.[1] He was first elected at the 1922 Seanad election and lost his seat at the 1925 Seanad election.[1] He was re-elected to Seanad at a by-election on 23 October 1929, replacing Sir Nugent Everard. He was defeated at the 1931 Seanad election.[1]
Butler was born in Dublin. A prominent local farmer and council member of the Royal Dublin Society he lived at Popeshall, Loughshinny near Skerries, Dublin.[2] He died in the Mater Hospital, Dublin on 2 May 1952.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "Richard A. Butler". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- ↑ "Members of the First Seanad: Biographies – Butler, Richard A." Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ↑ Drogheda Independent, 17 May 1952, p.3
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