Alfie Byrne
Alfred Byrne (17 March 1882 – 13 March 1956) was an Irish politician who served as a Member of Parliament (MP), as a Teachta Dála (TD) and as Lord Mayor of Dublin. He was known as the "Shaking Hand of Dublin".
Alfie Byrne | |
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Byrne in his mayoral robes | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office July 1937 – 13 March 1956 | |
| Constituency | Dublin North-East |
| In office February 1932 – July 1937 | |
| In office August 1923 – December 1928 | |
| Constituency | Dublin North |
| In office June 1922 – August 1923 | |
| Constituency | Dublin Mid |
| Lord Mayor of Dublin | |
| In office June 1954 – May 1955 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard Butler |
| Succeeded by | Denis Larkin |
| In office June 1930 – June 1939 | |
| Preceded by | Laurence O'Neill (1924) |
| Succeeded by | Kathleen Clarke |
| Senator | |
| In office 12 December 1928 – 9 December 1931 | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office October 1915 – December 1918 | |
| Constituency | Dublin Harbour |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alfred Byrne 17 March 1882 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 13 March 1956 (aged 73) Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Irish Parliamentary Party |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Heagney |
| Children | 8, including Patrick, A. P. and Thomas |
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