Introduction
Tadhg Crowley (1 May 1890 – 25 July 1969) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick constituency at the June 1927 general election.
Early life
He was born Timothy Crowley in Ballylanders, County Limerick in 1 May 1890 to Timothy Crowley and Ellen Crowley (née Ryan). His father Timothy (born 1847) was a draper and had taken part in the Fenian Rising.
Political career
Crowley was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick constituency at the June 1927 general election. He was re-elected at each subsequent general election until he lost his seat at the 1937 general election. He regained his seat at the 1938 general election and held it at the 1943 general election, but lost his seat again at the 1944 general election. Crowley was elected to the 5th Seanad in 1944 by the Industrial and Commercial Panel. He was defeated at the 1948 Seanad election. He was once more elected to the Dáil at the 1951 general election and was re-elected at the 1954 general election. Crowley did not contest the 1957 general election but did contest the 1957 Seanad election, and was elected to the 9th Seanad by the Industrial and Commercial Panel. He did not contest the 1961 Seanad election.