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Thomas Byrne (13 April 1934 – 4 April 2006) was an Irish Fine Gael politician. He was educated at St Mary's College, Galway, and trained as a National School teacher at St Patrick's College of Education, Drumcondra, Dublin. [1]

He stood unsuccessfully for Dáil Éireann at the 1969, 1973 and 1977 general elections. [2] He was elected to Seanad Éireann in 1981 for the Labour Panel constituency. [3] He was re-elected at the 1982 election but lost his seat at the 1983 Seanad election. [3] He was a member of Galway County Council for the Loughrea area from 1967 to 1999.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. ↑ "Byrne, Toddie". HoganStand.com. 14 April 2006. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  2. ↑ "Toddie Byrne". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  3. 1 2 "Toddie Byrne". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 18 December 2011.


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