Thomas Kennedy (Irish politician)
Thomas Kennedy (died 18 September 1947) was an Irish Labour Party politician and trade union official.[1]
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.
References
- "Thomas Kennedy". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
| Trade union offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Foran |
General President of the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union 1939–1946 |
Succeeded by William McMullen |
| Preceded by William O'Brien |
General Secretary of the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union 1946–1947 |
Succeeded by Frank Purcell |
| Preceded by Gerard Owens |
President of the Congress of Irish Unions 1947 |
Succeeded by W. J. Whelan |
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