Thomas Walsh (Irish politician), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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About Thomas Walsh (Irish politician)
- Thomas Walsh (18 December 1901 – 14 July 1956) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.
- He first stood for election at the 1943 general election for the Kilkenny constituency but was not successful.
- He was subsequently elected to Seanad Éireann by the Agricultural Panel and served until 1944.
- He was unsuccessful candidate at the 1944 general election but was elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1948 general election as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency.
- In 1951 he joined the Cabinet of Éamon de Valera as Minister for Agriculture, serving in government on one occasion.
- Walsh died suddenly in 1956 while still a member of the Dáil.
- The subsequent by-election was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Martin Medlar.
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