Richard Barry (Irish politician)
| Richard Barry | |
|---|---|
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health | |
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In office 14 March 1973 – 25 May 1977 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
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In office October 1961 – June 1981 | |
| Constituency | Cork North-East |
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In office June 1953 – October 1961 | |
| Constituency | Cork East |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
4 September 1919 Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland |
| Died |
28 April 2013 (aged 93) Wilton, Cork, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Barry |
| Occupation | Publican |
Richard "Dick" Barry (4 September 1919 – 28 April 2013) was an Irish Fine Gael politician.[1] A publican before entering politics, he first stood for election in the Cork East constituency at the 1951 general election, but was unsuccessful. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at a by-election in 1953 following the death of the Labour Party Teachta Dála (TD) Seán Keane.[2] He was re-elected at each subsequent election until he retired at the 1981 general election. From 1961 he was elected for the Cork North-East constituency.[3]
He was appointed a Parliamentary Secretary by the Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave and served at the Department of Health from 1973 to 1977.[2] His daughter Myra Barry was elected in a by-election in 1979 for the same constituency of Cork North-East. This is the only time a parent and child have been represented in the same constituency in the same Dáil.
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References
- ↑ "Former Fine Gael junior minister Dick Barry dies aged 93". RTÉ News. 29 April 2013.
- 1 2 "Mr. Richard Barry". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
- ↑ "Richard Barry". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 31 January 2008.