Thaddeus Lynch
Irish Fine Gael politician (1901–1966)
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Thaddeus Lynch (1901 – 25 October 1966) was an Irish Fine Gael politician and auctioneer.[1] He first stood for election at the 1952 Waterford by-election but was unsuccessful. He was elected as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) for the Waterford constituency at the 1954 general election.[2] He was re-elected at each subsequent general election until his death in 1966. The by-election caused by his death was won by Fad Browne of Fianna Fáil.
ConstituencyWaterford
Born1901
County Waterford, Ireland
Died25 October 1966 (aged 64–65)
County Waterford, Ireland
Thaddeus Lynch | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 1954 – 25 October 1966 | |
| Constituency | Waterford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1901 County Waterford, Ireland |
| Died | 25 October 1966 (aged 64–65) County Waterford, Ireland |
| Party | Fine Gael |
In 1964, he proposed that boxwood cuttings from the U.S. state of Virginia be planted in the memorial park to honour John F. Kennedy then being planned for Wexford.[3]
