Thomas Meaney
Thomas Meaney (born 11 August 1931) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served Minister of State at the Department of Industry, Commerce and Energy from 1980 to 1981. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1965 to 1981.
Thomas Meaney | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State at the Department of Industry, Commerce and Energy | |
| In office 27 March 1980 – 30 June 1981 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1981 – November 1982 | |
| Constituency | Cork North-West |
| In office April 1965 – June 1981 | |
| Constituency | Cork Mid |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 August 1930 Millstreet, County Cork, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse(s) | Joan Meaney (m. 1961) |
| Relations | Con Meaney (Father) |
| Children | 5 |
Upon entering politics Meaney worked as a farmer. His father Con Meaney was also a Fianna Fáil TD. When his father retired at the 1965 general election, Tom Meaney succeeded him as the Fianna Fáil TD for the Cork Mid constituency.[1] He was re-elected at every subsequent general election until his retirement from politics at the November 1982 general election.[2] He served as a Minister of State at the Department of Industry, Commerce and Energy from 1980 to 1981.
See also
Sources
- Ted Nealon (1977), Nealon's Guide to the 21st Dáil and Seanad.
- Joe Joyce and Peter Murtagh (1983), The Boss.
References
- "Thomas Meaney". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 11 April 2009.
- "Thomas Meaney". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 11 April 2009.
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