William J. Murphy (Labour politician)

William J. Murphy (17 May 1928 – 17 September 2018) was an Irish Labour Party politician.

William J. Murphy
Teachta Dála
In office
June 1949  May 1951
ConstituencyCork West
Personal details
Born(1928-05-17)17 May 1928
County Cork, Ireland
Died17 September 2018(2018-09-17) (aged 90)
County Cork, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Political partyLabour Party

He was elected as a Labour Party Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork West constituency at the 1949 by-election on 15 June.[1] His father, Timothy J. Murphy, the sitting TD, had died on 29 April 1949.[2][3] Aged 21 years and 29 days at the time, he is the youngest ever TD. Murphy did not contest the 1951 general election.[4]

He died on 18 September 2018.[5]

References

  1. "William J. Murphy". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
  2. Cadogan, Tim; Falvey, Jeremiah: A Biographical Dictionary of Cork, Four Courts Press (2006), ISBN 978-1-84682-030-4
  3. Donnelly, Seán (1 January 2012). Elections 2011. ElectionsIreland.org. ISBN 9780952019787 via Google Books.
  4. "William J. Murphy". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
  5. "Howlin expresses sympathy at death of former Labour TD William (Billy) Murphy". Labour.ie. 18 September 2018.


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