Thomas Derrig | |
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.png) Thomas Derrig in 1933 | |
| Minister for Lands | |
| In office 13 June 1951 – 2 June 1954 | |
| Taoiseach | Éamon de Valera |
| Preceded by | Joseph Blowick |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Blowick |
| In office 8 September 1939 – 2 July 1943 | |
| Taoiseach | Éamon de Valera |
| Preceded by | Gerald Boland |
| Succeeded by | Seán Moylan |
| Minister for Education | |
| In office 18 June 1940 – 18 February 1948 | |
| Taoiseach | Éamon de Valera |
| Preceded by | Éamon de Valera |
| Succeeded by | Richard Mulcahy |
| In office 9 March 1932 – 8 September 1939 | |
| Taoiseach | Éamon de Valera |
| Preceded by | John M. O'Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | Seán T. O'Kelly |
| Minister for Posts and Telegraphs | |
| In office 8 September 1939 – 27 September 1939 | |
| Taoiseach | Éamon de Valera |
| Preceded by | Oscar Traynor |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Little |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 1948 – 19 November 1956 | |
| In office June 1927 – July 1937 | |
| Constituency | Carlow–Kilkenny |
| In office July 1937 – February 1948 | |
| Constituency | Kilkenny |
| In office May 1921 – August 1923 | |
| Constituency | Mayo North and West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 November 1897 Westport, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Died | 19 November 1956 (aged 58) Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University College Galway |
| Military service | |
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Thomas Derrig (Irish: Tomás Ó Deirg; 26 November 1897 – 19 November 1956) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Minister for Lands from 1939 to 1943 and 1951 to 1954, Minister for Education from 1932 to 1939 and 1940 to 1948 and Minister for Posts and Telegraphs in September 1939. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1921 to 1923 and 1927 to 1957.[1]
- ^ "Thomas Derrig". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2008.