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Thomas Finlay

1893 – 1932

Irish politician and Senior Counsel

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About Thomas Finlay

Lived 1893 – 1932 (aged 39). Thomas Finlay was an Irish politician and barrister.

Thomas Aloysius Finlay (11 October 1893 – 22 November 1932) was an Irish Cumann na nGaedheal politician and Senior Counsel who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin County constituency from 1930 to 1932.

In his short but varied career he had also been a District Justice and a senior official in the Department of Justice. He was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Cumann na nGaedheal TD for the Dublin County constituency at the 1930 by-election, caused by the death of Bryan Cooper of Cumann na nGaedheal. He was re-elected at the 1932 general election but died of typhoid the following November, aged 39. No by-election was held for his seat.

His children included William Finlay (1921–2010), who was a governor of the Bank of Ireland, and Thomas Finlay, who was a Chief Justice of Ireland.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
University College Cork
Positions held
Teachta Dála
Also known as
Thomas Aloysius Finlay

Family & relationships

Child
Thomas Finlay (judge)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Thomas Finlay?

Irish politician and Senior Counsel (1893–1932)

When was Thomas Finlay born?

Thomas Finlay was born on 11 October 1893 in Dublin.

When did Thomas Finlay die?

Thomas Finlay died on 22 November 1932 in Dublin.

What was Thomas Finlay's occupation?

Thomas Finlay was a politician and barrister.

What nationality was Thomas Finlay?

Thomas Finlay was Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas Finlay

· Wikidata: Q7789589

· DBpedia: Thomas Finlay (Cumann na nGaedheal politician)

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