Francis Bulfin

Francis Bulfin
Teachta Dála
In office
May 1921 – June 1927
ConstituencyLeix–Offaly
Personal details
Born(1874-02-12)12 February 1874
County Offaly, Ireland
Died22 March 1951(1951-03-22) (aged 77)
Political party
RelativesWilliam Bulfin (brother)

Francis Bulfin (12 February 1874 – 22 March 1951) was an Irish Sinn Féin and Cumann na nGaedheal politician based in Birr, County Offaly,[1] who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) in the 1920s.[2]

He was the brother of William Bulfin. Bulfin was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1921 general election to the 2nd Dáil as a Sinn Féin TD for the Leix–Offaly constituency.[2] He was re-elected as a Pro-Treaty Sinn Féin TD to the 3rd Dáil at the 1922 general election, and as a Cumann na nGaedheal TD to the 4th Dáil at the 1923 election.[3]

He lost his seat at the June 1927 general election,[3] when Cumann na nGaedheal lost two of its three seats in the constituency to the new Fianna Fáil party.[1] Bulfin's local party organisation was described as "non-existent" and the party replaced him with a higher-profile candidate in the September 1927 general election.[1]

Francis Bulfin was born a twin, but his twin brother, James Bulfin, died at birth.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b c Gallagher, Michael (January 1998). "Politics in Laois–Offaly 1922–92" (PDF). In Nolan, William; O'Neill, Timothy P.; Neill, Timothy (eds.). Offaly: History and society. Dublin: Geography Publications. p. 667. ISBN 978-0-906602-90-4. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Francis Bulfin". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Francis Bulfin". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 10 March 2012.


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