Thomas Johnson (Irish politician)
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Thomas Ryder Johnson (17 May 1872 – 17 January 1963) was an Irish Labour Party politician and trade unionist who served as Leader of the Opposition from 1922 to 1927 and Leader of the Labour Party from 1917 to 1927.[1] He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for Dublin County from 1922 to 1927. He was a Senator for the Labour Panel from 1928 to 1934.[2]
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Thomas Johnson | |
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Senator | |
In office 12 December 1928 – 29 May 1936 | |
Leader of the Opposition | |
In office 6 December 1922 – 11 August 1927 | |
Taoiseach | W. T. Cosgrave |
Preceded by | Éamon de Valera |
Succeeded by | Éamon de Valera |
Teachta Dála | |
In office June 1922 – September 1927 | |
Constituency | Dublin County |
Leader of the Labour Party | |
In office 14 January 1917 – 11 August 1927 | |
Preceded by | James Connolly |
Succeeded by | Thomas J. O'Connell |
Personal details | |
Born | 17 May 1872 Liverpool, England |
Died | 17 January 1963(1963-01-17) (aged 90) Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland |
Nationality | Irish |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse | |
Children | 1 |
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