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O'Connor (THOMAS POWER an Irish)

THOMAS POWER, an Irish journalist and politician, born in Athlone, Ireland, 1848; graduated from Queen's College, Galway, then for three years did newspaper work. Went to London, worked as journalist there, and in 1880 was elected to Parliament from Galway, becoming a strong Parnell man.

In 1881 he toured the United States, lecturing on Ireland. Was elected president of the Irish National League of Great Britain in 1883. Was elected from Liverpool to Parliament six times. He founded several periodicals, the most famous of which is "T. P.'s Weekly." In 1906 he visited the United States again to raise money for the Home Rule monument.