Burton, Joan (1949–)
Burton, Joan (1949–)
Irish politician. Born Feb 1949 in Dublin, Ireland; m. Pat Carroll (member of Dublin Co. Council).
Representing Labour, elected to the 27th Dáil (1992–97) for Dublin West; was minister of State at the dept. of Social Welfare with responsibility for poverty, including EU Poverty Plans (1992); returned to 29th Dáil (2002).
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