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 | |
| Constituency | Cork West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 May 1928 County Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 17 September 2018 (aged 90) County Cork, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Labour 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
- "William J. Murphy". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
- Cadogan, Tim; Falvey, Jeremiah: A Biographical Dictionary of Cork, Four Courts Press (2006), ISBN 978-1-84682-030-4
- Donnelly, Seán (1 January 2012). Elections 2011. ElectionsIreland.org. ISBN 9780952019787 – via Google Books.
- "William J. Murphy". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
- "Howlin expresses sympathy at death of former Labour TD William (Billy) Murphy". Labour.ie. 18 September 2018.
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