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W. T. Cosgrave

Irish politician (1880-1965)

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William Thomas Cosgrave was an Irish politician who served as the President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State from 1922 to 1932, Leader of the Opposition from 1932 to 1944, Leader of Fine Gael from 1934 to 1944, founder and leader of Cumann na nGaedheal, from 1923 to 1933, Chairman of the Provisional Government from August 1922 to December 1922, the President of Dáil Éireann from September 1922 to December 1922, the Minister for Finance from 1922 to 1923 and Minister for Local Government from 1919 to 1922. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1921 to 1944. He was also a Member of parliament (MP) for North Kilkenny from 1918 to 1922.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Dublin wd
Died
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Place of death
Dublin wd
Citizenship
Ireland, Irish Republic wd
Occupation
politician wd
Political party
Cumann na nGaedheal, Sinn Féin, Fine Gael wd
Spouse
Louisa Flanagan wd

Positions held wd

  • Teachta Dála (1 July 1943 – 10 May 1944)
  • Teachta Dála (30 June 1938 – 26 May 1943)
  • Teachta Dála (21 July 1937 – 25 May 1938)
  • Leader of Fine Gael (17 June 1934 – 1 June 1944)
  • Teachta Dála (8 September 1933 – 14 June 1937)
  • Teachta Dála (8 February 1933 – 8 September 1933)
  • Teachta Dála (9 March 1932 – 22 December 1932)
  • Leader of the Opposition (1932–1944)
  • Teachta Dála (11 October 1927 – 17 December 1931)
  • Minister for Foreign Affairs (Ireland) (10 July 1927 – 11 October 1927)
  • Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (10 July 1927 – 12 October 1927)
  • Teachta Dála (23 June 1927 – 16 August 1927)
  • Minister for Defence (20 March 1924 – 21 November 1924)
  • Teachta Dála (19 September 1923 – 20 May 1927)
  • President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State (6 December 1922 – 9 March 1932)
  • Teachta Dála (9 September 1922 – 9 August 1923)
  • President of Dáil Éireann (9 September 1922 – 6 December 1922)
  • Minister for Finance (Ireland) (17 July 1922 – 21 September 1923)
  • Teachta Dála (16 August 1921 – 8 June 1922)
  • Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (2 April 1919 – 9 September 1922)
  • Teachta Dála (21 January 1919 – 10 May 1921)
  • member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom (14 December 1918 – 26 October 1922)
  • member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom (10 August 1917 – 25 November 1918)

Questions

When was W. T. Cosgrave born?
W. T. Cosgrave was born on 6 June 1880 in Dublin.
What positions has W. T. Cosgrave held?
Positions held by W. T. Cosgrave include: Teachta Dála (1943–1944); Teachta Dála (1938–1943); Teachta Dála (1937–1938); Leader of Fine Gael (1934–1944); Teachta Dála (1933–1937).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): W. T. Cosgrave · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q465770 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: William Thomas Cosgrave.jpg by George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress) (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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