Edward Cotter (politician)

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Edward Cotter
Teachta Dála
In office
October 1961 – June 1969
ConstituencyCork South-West
In office
May 1954 – October 1961
ConstituencyCork West
Personal details
Born(1902-06-27)27 June 1902
County Cork, Ireland
Died11 December 1972(1972-12-11) (aged 70)
County Cork, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil

Edward Cotter (27 June 1902 – 11 December 1972) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He unsuccessfully contested the Cork West constituency June 1949 by-election caused by the death of Timothy J. Murphy but was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork West constituency at the 1954 general election.[1] He moved to the Cork South-West at the 1961 general election and continued to hold his seat until he retired at the 1969 general election.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Edward Cotter". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 9 December 2008.
  2. ^ "Edward Cotter". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 9 December 2008.