Thomas Johnson (Irish politician)

Thomas Johnson
Senator
In office
12 December 1928 – 29 May 1936
Leader of the Opposition
In office
6 December 1922 – 11 August 1927
TaoiseachW. T. Cosgrave
Preceded byÉamon de Valera
Succeeded byÉamon de Valera
Teachta Dála
In office
June 1922 – September 1927
ConstituencyDublin County
Leader of the Labour Party
In office
1914 – 11 August 1927
Preceded byJames Connolly
Succeeded byThomas J. O'Connell
Personal details
Born17 May 1872
Liverpool, England
Died17 January 1963(1963-01-17) (aged 90)
Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Political partyLabour
Spouse
(m. 1898)
Children1

Thomas Ryder Johnson (17 May 1872 – 17 January 1963) was an Irish Labour Party politician and trade unionist who served as Leader of the Opposition from 1922 to 1927 and Leader of the Labour Party from 1914 to 1927.[1] He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for Dublin County from 1922 to 1927. He was a Senator for the Labour Panel from 1928 to 1934.[2]

  1. ^ Gaughan, J. Anthony (October 2009). "Johnson, Thomas Ryder". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Thomas Johnson". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 22 April 2011.