Joseph Blowick
Joseph Blowick | |
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| File:Joseph Blowick, 1948.jpg Blowick in 1948 | |
| Minister for Lands | |
| In office 2 June 1954 – 20 March 1957 | |
| Taoiseach | John A. Costello |
| Preceded by | Thomas Derrig |
| Succeeded by | Erskine Childers |
| Minister for Lands | |
| In office 18 February 1948 – 7 March 1951 | |
| Taoiseach | John A. Costello |
| Preceded by | Seán Moylan |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Derrig |
| Leader of Clann na Talmhan | |
| In office 5 September 1944 – 18 March 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Donnellan |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1943 – April 1965 | |
| Constituency | Mayo South |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 March 1903 Belcarra, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Died | 12 August 1970 (aged 67) Belcarra, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Political party | Clann na Talmhan |
| Spouse | Teresa O'Malley (m. 1956–1970, his death) |
| Occupation | Farmer |
Joseph Blowick (13 March 1903 – 12 August 1970) was an Irish politician.[1] He was first elected to Dáil Éireann in 1943 as a Clann na Talmhan Teachta Dála (TD) for Mayo South.[2] He succeeded Michael Donnellan as leader of the party in 1944. Blowick was appointed to the Cabinet in the two Inter-Party governments, serving under John A. Costello as Minister for Lands on both occasions. Blowick was elected to Dáil Éireann at every election until 1965 when he retired from politics. He died at Belcarra in 1970.[3]
Joseph Blowick was born at Belcarra, Ballycarra, County Mayo, on March 13, 1903, the son of John Blowick (a farmer) and Honoria "Norah" (née Madden) Blowick. He had one sister, Nora, and three brothers, all of whom became priests: Rev Stephen, a diocesan parish priest serving at Saint Patrick's Church, in Islandeady, County Mayo; Rev John Blowick, founder of the Maynooth Mission to China (Missionary Society of St. Columban); and Rev Peter, a priest of the Missionary Society of St. Columban.
References
- ^ "Joseph Blowick". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ^ "Joseph Blowick". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ^ "Joseph Blowick". Find A Grave. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
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