A. P. Byrne

Alfred Patrick Byrne (12 June 1913 – 26 July 1952) was an Irish politician. A clerk by profession, he was elected to Dáil Éireann as an Independent Teachta Dála (TD) for Dublin North-West at the 1937 general election. He was re-elected at the 1938 and 1943 general elections but lost his seat at the 1944 general election. He re-gained his seat at the 1948 general election and was re-elected at the 1951 general election. He died in 1952 and the subsequent by-election on 12 November 1952 was won by his brother Thomas Byrne.

A. P. Byrne
Teachta Dála
In office
February 1948  26 July 1952
In office
July 1937  May 1944
ConstituencyDublin North-West
Personal details
Born
Alfred Patrick Byrne

(1913-06-12)12 June 1913
Dublin, Ireland
Died26 July 1952(1952-07-26) (aged 39)
Dublin, Ireland
Political partyIndependent
Parent
Relatives
  • Thomas Byrne (brother)
  • Patrick Byrne (brother)

His father Alfie Byrne was an MP, TD, Senator and Lord Mayor of Dublin. Another brother Patrick Byrne was also a TD.

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