Thomas Brennan | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 1944 – 22 January 1953 | |
| Constituency | Wicklow |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1886 (1886) |
| Died | 22 January 1953(1953-01-22) (aged 66–67) |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 9, includingPaudge (son) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Irish Republican Army |
| Rank | Commandant |
| Unit | North Wexford Brigade |
| Battles/wars | Irish War of Independence |
Thomas Brennan (1886 – 22 January 1953) was anIrishFianna Fáil politician who sat for 9 years as aTeachta Dála (TD) forWicklow.[1]
Brennan joined the Irish Volunteers in 1917, was appointed Battalion Commandant of 4 Battalion, North Wexford Brigade and was involved in raids and other armed operations duringIrish War of Independence.[2] Taking the anti-Treaty side in theIrish Civil War (1922-1923), Brennan took part in fighting against National forces in County Wexford and County Wicklow. He was captured on 28 July 1922, took part in the burning of Portlaoghise Jail, underwent 23 days hunger strike, and was released on 11 May 1924.[3] Brennan later applied to the Irish government for a service pension under the Military Service Pensions Act, 1934 and was awarded 5 and 2/3 years service at Grade C for his service with the Irish Volunteers and the IRA between 1 April 1918 and 30 September 1923.[4]
A building contractor before entering politics, Brennan first stood for election toDáil Éireann at the1943 general election but failed to win a seat. The following year, at the1944 general election, he unseated his Fianna Fáil colleagueChristopher Byrne and took his seat in the15th Dáil. He was re-elected at the1948 election and again at the1951 general election but died in office on 22 January 1953.[5]
Theby-election for his seat was held on 18 June 1953 and won by theFine Gael candidateMark Deering. At the1954 general election, his sonPaudge Brennan was elected for Fianna Fáil, beginning a 30-year career in theOireachtas.
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