Thomas W. Enright (born 26 July 1940) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Laois–Offaly constituency from 1969 to 1992 and 1997 to 2002. He also served as a Senator for the Administrative Panel from 1992 to 1997.[1]
Tom Enright
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| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1997 – May 2002 | |
| In office June 1969 – November 1992 | |
| Constituency | Laois–Offaly |
| Senator | |
| In office February 1993 – June 1997 | |
| Constituency | Administrative Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1940-07-26) 26 July 1940 (age 83) Shinrone, County Offaly, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Children | Olwyn |
| Relatives | Joe McHugh (son-in-law) |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
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Enright was born in Shinrone, County Offaly, in 1940. He was educated at the Cistercian College, Roscrea, University College Dublin and the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland.
He practised as a solicitor before becoming involved in politics in 1967 as a member of Offaly County Council for the Birr local electoral area. Enright was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael TD for the Laois–Offaly constituency at the 1969 general election.[2] He was subsequently appointed Fine Gael spokesperson on Tourism (1977–1979) and Consumer Affairs (1979–1981).
Enright lost his Dáil seat at the 1992 general electiontoPat Gallagher as part of the swing to the Labour Party in that election. He was then elected to the 20th Seanad, where he served from 1993 to 1997. He regained his Dáil seat at the 1997 general election and retired at the 2002 general election. He was succeeded by his daughter Olwyn Enright.
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| Preceded by | Chair of the Fine Gael parliamentary party 1989–1993 |
Succeeded by |