Tom O'Donnell

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Thomas G. (Tom) O'Donnell (born 30 August 1926) is a former Irish Fine Gael politician.

Tom O'Donnell was born in Limerick and was educated at Crescent College, Salesian College and University College Dublin where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree. He worked as a teacher before becoming involved in politics.

O'Donnell was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1961 general election as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) for Limerick East. He served in the government on one occasion in the National Coalition under Liam Cosgrave between 1973 and 1977. O'Donnell was elected to the European Parliament in 1979 election. He retired from politics following the 1987 general election when he failed to be elected.

Political offices
Preceded by George Colley	Minister for the Gaeltacht 1973–1977	Succeeded by Denis Gallagher

v • d • e « 1979–1984 «   Members of the European Parliament for Ireland (1984–1989)   » 1989–1994 » Connacht-Ulster Seán Flanagan (FF / EDA) • Joe McCartin (FG / EPP) • Ray MacSharry (FF / EDA) Dublin Niall Andrews (FF / EDA) • Mary Banotti (FG / EPP) • Eileen Lemass (FF / EDA) • Richie Ryan (FG / EPP) Leinster Mark Clinton (FG / EPP) • Jim Fitzsimons (FF / EDA) • Patrick Lalor (FF / EDA) Munster Sylvester Barrett (FF / EDA) • Gene FitzGerald (FF / EDA) • T. J. Maher (IND / ELDR) • Tom O'Donnell (FG / EPP) • Tom Raftery (FG / EPP)

v • d • e « 1977–1979 «   Members of the European Parliament for Ireland (1979–1984)   » 1984–1989 » Connacht-Ulster Neil Blaney (IFF / CDI) • Seán Flanagan (FF / EPD) • Joe McCartin (FG / EPP) Dublin Síle de Valera (FF / EPD) • John O'Connell1 (LAB / PES) • Michael O'Leary2 (LAB / PES) • Richie Ryan (FG / EPP) Leinster Mark Clinton (FG / EPP) • Liam Kavanagh3 (LAB / PES) • Patrick Lalor (FF / EPD) Munster Jerry Cronin (FF / EPD) • Noel Davern (FF / EPD) • Eileen Desmond4 (LAB / PES) • T. J. Maher (IND / ELDR) • Tom O'Donnell (FG / EPP) 1Substituted by John Horgan5 (LAB / PES) on 21 October 1981 • 2Substituted by Frank Cluskey6 (LAB / PES) on 1 July 1981 • 3Substituted by Séamus Pattison7 (LAB / PES) on 9 July 1981 • 4Substituted by Seán Treacy (LAB / PES) on 9 July 1981 5Substituted by Flor O'Mahony (LAB / PES) on 2 March 1983 • 6Substituted by Brendan Halligan (LAB / PES) on 2 March 1983 • 7Substituted by Justin Keating (LAB / PES) on 8 February 1984