Richard Barry (Irish politician)

Richard "Dick" Barry (4 September 1919 – 28 April 2013) was an Irish Fine Gael politician.[1] A publican before entering politics, he first stood for election in the Cork East constituency at the 1951 general election, but was unsuccessful. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at a by-election in 1953 following the death of the Labour Party Teachta Dála (TD) Seán Keane.[2] He was re-elected at each subsequent election until he retired at the 1981 general election. From 1961 he was elected for the Cork North-East constituency.[3]

Richard Barry
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health
In office 14 March 1973 – 25 May 1977
Teachta Dála
In office October 1961 – June 1981
Constituency	Cork North-East
In office June 1953 – October 1961
Constituency	Cork East
Personal details
Born	4 September 1919 Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
Died	28 April 2013 (aged 93) Wilton, Cork, Ireland
Nationality	Irish
Political party	Fine Gael
Spouse(s)	Margaret Barry
Occupation	Publican

He was appointed a Parliamentary Secretary by the Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave and served at the Department of Health from 1973 to 1977.[2] His daughter Myra Barry was elected in a by-election in 1979 for the same constituency of Cork North-East. This is the only time a parent and child have been represented in the same constituency in the same Dáil.

See also

• Families in the Oireachtas

References

1. "Former Fine Gael junior minister Dick Barry dies aged 93". RTÉ News. 29 April 2013.
2. "Richard Barry". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
3. "Richard Barry". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 31 January 2008.