Thomas Delany
Appearance
Thomas Delany | |
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Senator | |
In office 7 September 1938 – 9 July 1939 | |
Constituency | Cultural and Educational Panel |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas William Delany 1868 |
Died | 9 July 1939 | (aged 70)
Nationality | Irish |
Political party | Independent |
Thomas William Delany (1868 – 9 July 1939) was an Irish politician and solicitor. He was an independent member of Seanad Éireann from 1938 to 1939 on the Cultural and Educational panel.. He was elected to the 3rd Seanad in August 1938 by the Cultural and Educational Panel.[1] He died in office in 1939.[2] Thomas J. O'Connell was elected on 22 January 1941 to fill the vacancy.
Early Life
Thomas William Delany was born 2 march 1868 in Longford, son of Kieran and Margaret Delany. His father was a merchant and town councellor in the town of Longford. He was Hon. Sectretary of the Charleton charitable Bequest. He became State Solicitor in 1923. He was president of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Longford. He was governor of Longford Infirmary.[3]
References
- ^ "Thomas Delany". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ^ "Death of a Senator". Houses of the Oireachtas. 11 July 1939. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ Delany Family history