Joseph Blowick

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Joseph Blowick (13 March 1903 – 12 August 1970) was a senior Irish politician. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann in 1943 as a Clann na Talmhan TD for Mayo. He succeeded Michael Donnellan as leader of the party in 1944. Blowick was appointed to the Cabinet in the two Inter-Party governments, serving under John A. Costello as Minister for Lands on both occasions. His performance in government is held in high regard. The cigar-smoking Blowick was elected to Dáil Éireann at every election until 1965 when he retired from politics.

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• Joseph Blowick's electoral history (ElectionsIreland.org)
• This page incorporates information from the Oireachtas Members Database

Political offices
Preceded by Michael Donnellan	Leader of Clann na Talmhan 1944–1965	Succeeded by Party Disbanded
Preceded by Seán Moylan	Minister for Lands 1948–1951	Succeeded by Tomás Ó Deirg
Preceded by Tomás Ó Deirg	Minister for Lands 1954–1957	Succeeded by Erskine H. Childers