Thomas Finlay | |
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| 7th Chief Justice of Ireland | |
| In office 10 October 1985 – 16 March 1994 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Patrick Hillery |
| Preceded by | Tom O'Higgins |
| Succeeded by | Liam Hamilton |
| Judge of the Supreme Court | |
| In office 3 September 1985 – 16 March 1994 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Patrick Hillery |
| President of the High Court | |
| In office 10 January 1974 – 1 September 1985 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Erskine H. Childers |
| Preceded by | Aindrias Ó Caoimh |
| Succeeded by | Liam Hamilton |
| Judge of the High Court | |
| In office 2 March 1971 – 1 September 1985 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Éamon de Valera |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 1954 – March 1957 | |
| Constituency | Dublin South-Central |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 September 1922 Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 3 December 2017 (aged 95) Irishtown, Dublin, Ireland |
| Resting place | Shanganagh Cemetery, Shankill, Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse |
Alice Blayney (m. 1947–2012) |
| Relations |
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| Children | 4, including Mary |
| Parent |
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| Education | Clongowes Wood College |
| Alma mater | |
Thomas Aloysius Finlay (17 September 1922 – 3 December 2017) was an Irish judge, politician and barrister who served as Chief Justice of Ireland and a Judge of the Supreme Court from 1985 to 1994, President of the High Court from 1974 to 1985 and a Judge of the High Court from 1971 to 1985. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South-Central constituency from 1954 to 1957.[1]