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John Butler
Senator
In office
14 December 1961 – 23 June 1965
In office
27 April 1938 – 22 May 1957
ConstituencyLabour Panel
Teachta Dála
In office
June 1922 – June 1927
ConstituencyWaterford–Tipperary East
Personal details
Born1891
Ballinamult, County Waterford, Ireland
Died16 February 1968(1968-02-16) (aged 76–77)
Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland
Political party
SpouseJo Butler
ChildrenPierce Butler

John Butler (1891 – 16 February 1968) was an Irish politician, farmer and trade union official. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1922 general election for the Waterford–Tipperary East constituency as a Labour Party Teachta Dála (TD).[1] He was re-elected for the Waterford constituency at the 1923 general election. He lost his seat at the June 1927 general election. He stood for the Dáil again at several subsequent general elections but was not elected.[2]

In 1933 he joined Fine Gael on its formation and unsuccessfully stood as a party candidate at the 1937 and 1943 general elections for the Waterford constituency.[3]

He was elected to the 2nd Seanad on the Labour Panel in 1938. He served in the Seanad until losing his seat at the 1957 Seanad election. He was re-elected on the Labour Panel at the 1961 Seanad election, and he did not contest the 1965 election.[2]

His son Pierce Butler also served as a Senator from 1969 to 1983.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "John Butler". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
  2. ^ a b "John Butler". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
  3. ^ a b Dempsey, Pauric J. (October 2009). "Butler, John". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
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