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Liam Whyte

Liam Whyte (c.1926/1927 – 26 November 2019) was an Irish Fine Gael politician.[1]

He was elected to North Tipperary County Council in 1960 and served as its chairperson from 1968 to 1969 and again from 1979 to 1980.[2] He stood for election to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael candidate for the Tipperary North constituency at the 1961, 1969, 1973 and 1977 general elections but was unsuccessful on each occasion.[3]

He was elected to Seanad Éireann by the Agricultural Panel at the 1973 Seanad election. He lost his seat at the 1977 Seanad election.[1]

He died in December 2019, aged 92.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Liam Whyte". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Passing of former North Tipp senator Liam Whyte". Nenagh Guardian. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Liam Whyte". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 29 July 2012.