Maher, Thomas Joseph (1922-2002)--DB5714
Biographical Notes
Date of birth and date of death
29.04.1922-19.04.2002
Maiden name, place of origin
Cashel, Co. Tipperary
Marital status, religious denomination, children
Married in 1958 to Elizabeth 'Betty' Kennedy; 1 daughter, 2 sons
Social background, family connections
Son of Thomas Maher, farmer, and Julianne Maher
Education, occupation and public functions
Education
Occupation
Farmer
Functions in agricultural institutions
National Farmers' Association (NFA) (after 1971: Irish Farmers' Association (IFA)): president 1967-1976 (successor of Deasy, Rickard (1916-1999)--DB5227), chairman of the dairy committee, founder member 1955; Bóthar: chairman, founder
Functions in other institutions
Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS): president 1976-1983; University of Limerick: honorary doctorate 1997
Political activities
European Parliament: member (independent) 1979-1994
Short Biography
References
Own publications
Sources
- ARH file no. 4950