Thomas Ruane (died 7 June 1969) was an Irish

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politician. He was a member of

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from 1934 to 1936, 1938 to 1943, 1944 to 1948 and 1951 to 1965. He was first elected to the Free State Seanad in 1934. He did not serve in the

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. From 1938 onwards, he was elected by the

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. He lost his seat at the 1965 Seanad election.

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Year of birth missing 1969 deaths Fianna Fáil senators Members of the 1934 Seanad Members of the 2nd Seanad Members of the 3rd Seanad Members of the 5th Seanad Members of the 7th Seanad Members of the 8th Seanad Members of the 9th Seanad Members of the 10th Seanad Administrative Panel senators {{Ireland-senator-stub