John Butler | |
|---|---|
| Senator | |
| In office 14 December 1961 – 23 June 1965 | |
| In office 27 April 1938 – 22 May 1957 | |
| Constituency | Labour Panel |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1922 – June 1927 | |
| Constituency | Waterford–Tipperary East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1891 Ballinamult,County Waterford, Ireland |
| Died | 16 February 1968(1968-02-16) (aged 76–77) Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland |
| Political party | |
| Spouse | Jo Butler |
| Children | Pierce Butler |
John Butler (1891 – 16 February 1968) was an Irish politician, farmer andtrade union official. He was first elected toDáil Éireann at the1922 general election for theWaterford–Tipperary East constituency as aLabour PartyTeachta Dála (TD).[1] He was re-elected for theWaterford constituency at the1923 general election. He lost his seat at theJune 1927 general election. He stood for the Dáil again at several subsequent general elections but was not elected.[2]
In 1933 he joinedFine Gael on its formation and unsuccessfully stood as a party candidate at the 1937 and 1943 general elections for theWaterford constituency.[3]
He was elected to the2nd Seanad on theLabour Panel in 1938. He served in theSeanad 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 sonPierce Butler also served as a Senator from 1969 to 1983.[3]