Antonin Jean André Tirefort (14 June 1899 – 18 April 1969) was a French politician. Tirefort was born in

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, retiring with the rank of commander. Following the end of the conflict, Tirefort taught at the Lycée Saint-Joseph in Castres from 1948 to 1959. He was elected deputy mayor of

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in 1953 and held the position until his death. In 1962, Tirefort was elected to the

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from Tarn's 2nd constituency as a candidate of the

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, defeating the incumbent

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, who opted to run for reelection as an independent candidate. Tirefort did not run for reelection in 1967, and the UNR chose to nominate

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. Tirefort died in Castres on 18 April 1969, aged 69.

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