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Irish politician (1859–1938) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thomas Linehan (c. 1859 – 15 October 1938) was an Irish politician. He was a member of Seanad Éireann from 1922 to 1936.[1] He was first elected to the Seanad in 1922 as a Farmers' Party candidate. He was re-elected at the 1925 Seanad election for 12 years and served until the Free State Seanad was abolished in 1936.[1] He was an independent member from 1928 onwards.
Thomas Linehan | |
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![]() Linehan in December 1922 | |
Senator | |
In office 11 December 1922 – 29 May 1936 | |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1859 County Cork, Ireland |
Died | 15 October 1938 78–79) County Cork, Ireland | (aged
Political party | Independent (1928–1936) |
Other political affiliations | Farmers' Party (1922–1928) |
Linehan was born in County Cork and farmed for many years at Ballinvarrig House, Whitechurch, County Cork, where he died on 15 October 1938, aged 79.[2] He was the first secretary of the Irish National Land League in the county, vice-chairman of Cork County Council and a president and trustee of the Irish Farmers' Union.[3]
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