Edward Cotter (politician)
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ConstituencyCork South-West
ConstituencyCork West
Born27 June 1902
County Cork, Ireland
Died11 December 1972 (aged 70)
County Cork, Ireland
Edward Cotter | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office October 1961 – June 1969 | |
| Constituency | Cork South-West |
| In office May 1954 – October 1961 | |
| Constituency | Cork West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 June 1902 County Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 11 December 1972 (aged 70) County Cork, Ireland |
| Party | Fianna Fáil |
Edward Cotter (27 June 1902 – 11 December 1972) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He unsuccessfully contested the Cork West constituency June 1949 by-election caused by the death of Timothy J. Murphy but was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork West constituency at the 1954 general election.[1] He moved to the Cork South-West at the 1961 general election and continued to hold his seat until he retired at the 1969 general election.[2]