About Thomas Powell
Lived 1892 – 1971 (aged 79). Thomas Powell was an 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. He was re-elected at the September 1927 and 1932 general elections.
He lost his seat at the 1933 general election. He stood unsuccessfully as an independent candidate at the 1961 general election for the Galway West constituency.
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Who was Thomas Powell?
Irish politician (1892-1971)
When was Thomas Powell born?
Thomas Powell was born on 16 April 1892 in County Galway.
When did Thomas Powell die?
Thomas Powell died on 20 June 1971 in County Galway.
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Thomas Powell was a politician.
What nationality was Thomas Powell?
Thomas Powell was Irish.
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· DBpedia: Thomas Powell (Irish politician)
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