He was active (alongside his wife, Ann Grattan of Belfast) in a variety of organisations in the fields of community development, co-operativism, peace activism, religion, and politics. At Toghermore, Tuam (the birthplace of his mother, Ethel Maud Henry), where he came to live following his parents' separation, he established an innovative co-operative farm.[1]
Following the death of his mother, Burke gifted his property to the Irish health authorities for use in the struggle against tuberculosis, and, early in 1951, he took up a position as a development worker with an Anglican charity in Nigeria. Alongside his wife, he worked during the next decades with various agencies in Africa, before the couple retired to Belfast. He died in 1998.[4]
Sourcesedit
John Cunningham, 'Bobby Burke: Christian Socialist', in J.A. Claffey (ed.) Glimpses of Tuam since the Famine, Tuam 1997, pp. 239–53.
Referencesedit
^Devine, F. (2017). "The Irish Transport & General Workers' Union in Galway, 1918-1930". Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society. 69: 130–149. JSTOR 44751642.
^"Robert Burke". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
^"Robert Malachy Burke". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 13 April 2009.
^"Death of Former Members: Expressions of Sympathy". Houses of the Oireachtas. 14 October 1998. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
January 01, 1970
robert, malachy, burke, march, 1907, september, 1998, christian, socialist, philanthropist, politician, born, into, landed, church, ireland, family, ballydugan, loughrea, county, galway, senatorin, office, april, 1948, december, 1950constituencyagricultural, p. Robert Malachy Burke 1 March 1907 20 September 1998 was a Christian socialist philanthropist and politician He was born into a landed Church of Ireland family at Ballydugan Loughrea County Galway Robert Malachy BurkeSenatorIn office 21 April 1948 6 December 1950ConstituencyAgricultural PanelPersonal detailsBorn 1907 03 01 1 March 1907County Galway IrelandDied20 September 1998 1998 09 20 aged 91 Political partyLabour PartySpouseAnn Grattan He was active alongside his wife Ann Grattan of Belfast in a variety of organisations in the fields of community development co operativism peace activism religion and politics At Toghermore Tuam the birthplace of his mother Ethel Maud Henry where he came to live following his parents separation he established an innovative co operative farm 1 As a Labour Party representative he sat on Galway County Council but despite polling strongly in Galway East at a number of elections he was not elected to the Dail Eireann 2 He was elected to Seanad Eireann in 1948 for the Agricultural Panel but resigned his seat on 6 December 1950 3 Following the death of his mother Burke gifted his property to the Irish health authorities for use in the struggle against tuberculosis and early in 1951 he took up a position as a development worker with an Anglican charity in Nigeria Alongside his wife he worked during the next decades with various agencies in Africa before the couple retired to Belfast He died in 1998 4 Sources editJohn Cunningham Bobby Burke Christian Socialist in J A Claffey ed Glimpses of Tuam since the Famine Tuam 1997 pp 239 53 References edit Devine F 2017 The Irish Transport amp General Workers Union in Galway 1918 1930 Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society 69 130 149 JSTOR 44751642 Robert Burke ElectionsIreland org Retrieved 21 July 2023 Robert Malachy Burke Oireachtas Members Database Retrieved 13 April 2009 Death of Former Members Expressions of Sympathy Houses of the Oireachtas 14 October 1998 Retrieved 8 January 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert Malachy Burke amp oldid 1219930489, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
