Tom Gormley

Tom Gormley (29 July 1916 - 1984) was a politician in Northern Ireland.

Born in Claudy, Gormley became a farmer before following his brother Paddy into politics. He was elected to Strabane Rural District Council in 1947, and to Tyrone County Council in 1950.^[1]

At the Northern Ireland general election, 1958, Gormley stood as an Independent Farmers' Candidate on a nationalist platform. At the 1962 election, he was elected for the official Nationalist Party.^[1] With his brother, he represented the liberal tendency in the party.^[2]

In November 1969, Gormley resigned to sit as an Independent Nationalist, and in 1972, he joined the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland (APNI). He stood unsuccessfully in Mid Ulster for APNI^[3] at the Northern Ireland Assembly election, 1973, but was elected to Strabane District Council, on which he served until 1977.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Biographies of Members of the Northern Ireland House of Commons
^ George Thayer, The British Political Fringe: A Profile
^ Mid Ulster 1973-82

Parliament of Northern Ireland
Preceded by Alexander Blevins	Member of Parliament for Mid Tyrone 1953 - 1972	Succeeded by Position prorogued 1972 Parliament abolished 1973

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Name	Gormley, Tom
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Date of birth	29 July 1916
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Date of death	1984
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