Tom Nolan
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Thomas (Tom) Nolan (27th July 1921 – 17th August 1992) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician.
Tom Nolan was born in Cappawater, Myshall, County Carlow in 1921. He was educated at the De La Salle College in Muine Bheag and joined the Irish Defence Forces shortly after his education. He first became involved in politics in 1960 when he was elected to Carlow County Council. The following year he was appointed to Seanad Éireann by Taoiseach Seán Lemass.
Nolan was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1965 general election as a Fianna Fáil TD for Carlow-Kilkenny. He held his Dáil seat until 1982. Nolan served as a Minister of State at the Department of Health & Social Welfare in early 1980 and held one brief Cabinet position during his career, joining the Cabinet under Charles Haughey in mid-1980. Nolan also served in the European Parliament from 1973 until 1979. Nolan's son, M.J. Nolan, is currently a Fianna Fáil TD.
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| Preceded by Gene FitzGerald |
Minister for Labour 1980–1981 |
Succeeded by Liam Kavanagh |
This page incorporates information from the Oireachtas Members Database
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