Thomas Powell (Irish politician)
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ConstituencyGalway
Born16 April 1892
County Galway, Ireland
Died20 June 1971 (aged 79)
County Galway, Ireland
Thomas Powell | |
|---|---|
 Powell in 1927 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1927 – January 1933 | |
| Constituency | Galway |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 April 1892 County Galway, Ireland |
| Died | 20 June 1971 (aged 79) County Galway, Ireland |
| Party | Fianna Fáil |
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.[1] He was re-elected at the September 1927 and 1932 general elections.[2]
He lost his seat at the 1933 general election.[2] He stood unsuccessfully as an independent candidate at the 1961 general election for the Galway West constituency.[2]