Thomas Flanagan (Irish politician)
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Thomas P. Flanagan was as Irish
civil engineer
who served for three terms in Seanad Éireann
.
In 1961, he was elected to the 10th Seanad by the Industrial and Commercial Panel, which re-elected him in 1965 to the 11th Seanad. The Taoiseach
, Jack Lynch
, nominated him to the 12th Seanad. He did not contest the 1973 election to the 13th Seanad.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
civil engineer
Civil engineer
A civil engineer is a person who practices civil engineering; the application of planning, designing, constructing, maintaining, and operating infrastructures while protecting the public and environmental health, as well as improving existing infrastructures that have been neglected.Originally, a...
who served for three terms in Seanad Éireann
Seanad Éireann
Seanad Éireann is the upper house of the Oireachtas , which also comprises the President of Ireland and Dáil Éireann . It is commonly called the Seanad or Senate and its members Senators or Seanadóirí . Unlike Dáil Éireann, it is not directly elected but consists of a mixture of members chosen by...
.
In 1961, he was elected to the 10th Seanad by the Industrial and Commercial Panel, which re-elected him in 1965 to the 11th Seanad. The Taoiseach
Taoiseach
The Taoiseach is the head of government or prime minister of Ireland. The Taoiseach is appointed by the President upon the nomination of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas , and must, in order to remain in office, retain the support of a majority in the Dáil.The current Taoiseach is...
, Jack Lynch
Jack Lynch
John Mary "Jack" Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland, serving two terms in office; from 1966 to 1973 and 1977 to 1979....
, nominated him to the 12th Seanad. He did not contest the 1973 election to the 13th Seanad.