Thomas Powell (Irish politician)

Thomas P. Powell (16 April 1892 – 20 June 1971) was an Irish politician. A national schoolteacher, he was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway constituency at the June 1927 general election.[1] He was re-elected at the September 1927 and 1932 general elections.[2] He lost his seat at the 1933 general election.[2] He stood unsuccessfully as an independent candidate at the 1961 general election for the Galway West constituency.[2]

Thomas Powell
Teachta Dála
In office
June 1927 – January 1933
ConstituencyGalway
Personal details
Born(1892-04-16)16 April 1892
County Galway, Ireland
Died20 June 1971(1971-06-20) (aged 79)
County Galway, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil

References
  1. "Thomas Powell". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
  2. "Thomas Powell". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 13 January 2009.


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