Thomas J. O'Connell
Irish politician (1882–1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thomas Joseph O'Connell (21 November 1882 – 22 June 1969) was an Irish Labour Party politician who served as Leader of the Labour Party from 1927 to 1932. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1922 to 1932. He was a Senator for the Cultural and Educational Panel from 1938 to 1944, 1948 to 1951 and 1954 to 1957.[1]
Quick Facts Leader of the Labour Party, Preceded by ...
Thomas J. O'Connell | |
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Leader of the Labour Party | |
In office 11 August 1927 – 14 July 1932 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Johnson |
Succeeded by | William Norton |
Senator | |
In office 22 July 1954 – 22 May 1957 | |
In office 21 April 1948 – 14 August 1951 | |
In office 22 January 1941 – 18 August 1944 | |
Constituency | Cultural and Educational Panel |
Teachta Dála | |
In office June 1927 – February 1932 | |
Constituency | Mayo South |
In office June 1922 – June 1927 | |
Constituency | Galway |
Personal details | |
Born | (1882-11-21)21 November 1882 Knock, County Mayo, Ireland |
Died | 22 June 1969(1969-06-22) (aged 86) Galway, Ireland |
Political party | Labour Party |
Spouse | Kathleen O'Connor |
Children | 5 |
Alma mater | St Patrick's College, Dublin |
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