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.
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 |
| Political 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]
References
edit- ^ "Thaddeus Lynch". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 2 October 2008.
- ^ "Thaddeus Lynch". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 2 October 2008.
- ^ "Boxwood Here Eyed by Irish". The Free Lance-Star. Fredericksburg, Virginia. 10 June 1964. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
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