About Thomas Dunne
Lived 1926 – 1990 (aged 64). Thomas Dunne was an Irish politician.
Thomas Dunne (10 March 1926 – 3 August 1990) was an Irish Fine Gael politician and Teachta Dála (TD) for Tipperary North from 1961 to 1977.
He was an unsuccessful candidate at the 1957 general election, but at the 1961 general election he defeated the Fianna Fáil TD Mary Ryan, and took his seat in the 17th Dáil. He was re-elected at the next three general elections, before losing his seat in the Fianna Fáil landslide at the 1977 general election to Michael Smith.
In 1973, Dunne was appointed a member of the second delegation from the Oireachtas to the European Parliament.
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Who was Thomas Dunne?
Irish politician (1926–1990)
When was Thomas Dunne born?
Thomas Dunne was born on 10 March 1926 in County Tipperary.
When did Thomas Dunne die?
Thomas Dunne died on 3 August 1990 in County Tipperary.
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Thomas Dunne was a politician.
What nationality was Thomas Dunne?
Thomas Dunne was Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Thomas Dunne (Irish politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Thomas Dunne. https://biography.guide/thomas-dunne/
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