Thomas Tighe (MP)
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Thomas Tighe | |
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Member of Parliament for Mayo | |
In office 31 January 1874 – 7 May 1874 Serving with George Eakins Browne | |
Preceded by | George Eakins Browne George Bingham |
Succeeded by | John O'Connor Power George Eakins Browne |
Personal details | |
Born | 1829 |
Died | (aged 84) |
Nationality | Irish |
Political party | Home Rule |
Thomas Tighe (1829–15 June 1914)[1] was an Irish Home Rule League politician.
He was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Mayo at the 1874 general election but was shortly after unseated. At the resulting by-election, he failed to regain the seat.[2]
He was High Sheriff of Mayo in 1879.[3]
References
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "M" (part 2)
- ^ Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801–1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0901714127.
- ^ "Thomas Aloysius Tighe Ballinrobe and Heath". Our Irish Heritage. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
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