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David Thornley was born on 31 July, 1935 in Surrey, England, is an Irish Labour politician (1935–1978). Discover David Thornley's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 42 years old?
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42 years old |
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Leo |
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31 July, 1935 |
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31 July |
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Surrey, England |
| Date of death |
18 June, 1978 |
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Dublin, Ireland |
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David Thornley Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is David Thornley's Wife?
His wife is Petria Hughes (m. 1958)
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Petria Hughes (m. 1958) |
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David Thornley Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is David Thornley worth at the age of 42 years old? David Thornley’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from . We have estimated David Thornley's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
His PhD was entitled "Isaac Butt and the creation of an Irish parliamentary party (1868–1879)" and was written under the supervision of Theodore William Moody.
His parents, both civil servants, met while working in Inland Revenue in Dublin in the 1910s.
He received a BA and PhD at Trinity College Dublin.
David Andrew Thornley (31 July 1935 – 18 June 1978) was an Irish Labour Party politician and university professor at Trinity College Dublin.
Born in Surrey, England, the youngest child of Welshman Frederick Edward Thornley and Dublin-born Maud Helen Thornley (née Browne).
by then he had been working as a presenter on 7 Days since 1963.
In 1964 he published the book Isaac Butt and Home Rule.
He was appointed Associate professor of Trinity in 1968.
After joining Labour in 1969 he was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Labour Party Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin North-West constituency at the 1969 general election.
He confronted the party leader Brendan Corish, who at the time of the Arms Crisis reportedly rejected out of hand any suggestion of military aid or use of force after the outbreak of violence in Northern Ireland.
Thornley considered himself to be "in the mould of James Connolly", being a practising catholic, Marxist and republican.
In December 1972 he called for the immediate release of Seán Mac Stíofáin, then leader of the Provisional IRA.
He was re-elected at the 1973 general election.
In April 1976, he lost the Labour party whip after appearing on Sinn Féin platform during Easter Rising commemorations.
In September 1976, he voted for the Criminal Justice (Jurisdiction) Bill despite misgivings.
He told The Irish Times: "When I get very depressed I drink too much. When I voted for the Criminal Justice (Jurisdiction Bill) I went on the batter for a forthnight [sic]."
In February 1977, he was re-admitted to the Labour Parliamentary party.
He lost his seat at the 1977 general election.
In 1978 he joined the newly formed Socialist Labour Party stating that he had done so because: "There is no man in politics that I respect more than Noël Browne, despite our occasional differences. If the SLP is good for him, it's good enough for me".
Thornley died in 1978 in County Dublin, aged 42.
He is buried in Bohernabreen Cememtery in Dublin.
The Trinity College Labour Branch was formerly named the David Thornley Branch in his honour.
