Thomas McLaughlin (politician)
Thomas McLaughlin | |
|---|---|
| Member of Senate of Northern Ireland | |
| In office 1933-1944 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1878 or 1879 Armagh, Ireland |
| Died | April 1944 (aged 65) |
| Political party | Irish Nationalist |
Thomas McLaughlin (1878 or 1879 – April 1944) was an Irish nationalist politician.
Biography
[edit]Born in Armagh, he became politically active and rose to become the chair of Armagh Urban Council and a member of Armagh County Council. He also served as Supreme Knight of the Knights of Saint Columbanus.[1] In 1928, he was the founding chairman of the National League of the North in Armagh.[2] In 1933, he was elected to represent the Nationalist Party in the Senate of Northern Ireland, and served until his death.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Obituary: Senator Thomas McLaughlin", Irish Times, 5 April 1944
- ^ "The National League in Armagh", Irish Times, 16 October 1928