Thomas Kennedy (died 18 September 1947) was an Irish Labour Party politician and trade union official.[1]
Thomas Kennedy | |
|---|---|
| Senator | |
| In office 8 September 1943 – 18 September 1947 | |
| Constituency | Labour Panel |
| Senator | |
| In office 12 December 1934 – 29 May 1936 | |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 18 September 1947 |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Children | Fintan Kennedy |
He was elected to the Irish Free State Seanad in 1934 for 9 years and served until the Free State Seanad was abolished in 1936.[1] He was defeated at the 1938 Seanad election. He was elected to the 4th Seanad Éireann in 1943 by the Labour Panel, and was re-elected at the 1944 Seanad election. He died in office on 18 September 1947.[1]
His son Fintan Kennedy was also a trade union official and senator.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Thomas Kennedy". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ Donal Nevin, Trade union century, p. 439
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