Pierce Butler (Irish politician, born 1922)
Irish politician (1922–1999)
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Pierce Butler (1 September 1922 – 20 February 1999) was a creamery manager and Fine Gael politician. He was a senator from 1969 to 1982.[1]
Pierce Butler | |
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| Senator | |
| In office 5 November 1969 – 13 May 1982 | |
| Constituency | Agricultural Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 September 1922 County Waterford, Ireland |
| Died | 20 February 1999 (aged 76) County Tipperary, Ireland |
| Party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse | Eileen Sampson |
| Parent |
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Butler was born in Waterford in 1922, the son of the trade unionist John Butler, who later served as a Labour Party TD and senator. He moved to County Tipperary to become an assistant manager of Mitchelstown Creamery, and lived in Cahir, where he became active in a number of local organisations, including Macra na Feirme, and the Cahir Credit union.[2]
He married Eileen Sampson, whose brother was a member of Tipperary County Council, and became involved in the local Fine Gael party, using his business experience to help resolve the local party's financial difficulties.[2]
Butler was elected in 1969 to the 12th Seanad, on the Agricultural Panel, and was re-elected three times until he stood down at 1983 election to the 17th Seanad.[1]