Joseph Blowick

Joseph Blowick (13 March 1903 – 12 August 1970) was an Irish politician.[1] He was first elected to Dáil Éireann in 1943 as a Clann na Talmhan Teachta Dála (TD) for Mayo South.[2] He succeeded Michael Donnellan as leader of the party in 1944. Blowick was appointed to the Cabinet in the two Inter-Party governments, serving under John A. Costello as Minister for Lands on both occasions. Blowick was elected to Dáil Éireann at every election until 1965 when he retired from politics.

Joseph Blowick
Minister for Lands
In office 2 June 1954 – 20 March 1957
Taoiseach	John A. Costello
Preceded by	Thomas Derrig
Succeeded by	Erskine Childers
Minister for Lands
In office 18 February 1948 – 7 March 1951
Taoiseach	John A. Costello
Preceded by	Seán Moylan
Succeeded by	Thomas Derrig
Leader of Clann na Talmhan
In office 5 September 1944 – 18 March 1965
Preceded by	Michael Donnellan
Succeeded by	Office abolished
Teachta Dála
In office June 1943 – April 1965
Constituency	Mayo South
Personal details
Born	(1903-03-13)13 March 1903 Belcarra, County Mayo, Ireland
Died	12 August 1970(1970-08-12) (aged 67) Belcarra, County Mayo, Ireland
Nationality	Irish
Political party	Clann na Talmhan
Spouse(s)	Teresa O'Malley (m. 1956–1970, his death)
Occupation	Farmer

He had one sister and two brothers, both of whom became priests: his brother Stephen became a priest serving in Mayo, and his brother Fr. John Blowick founded the Maynooth Mission to China (Missionary Society of St. Columban).

References

1. "Joseph Blowick". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
2. "Joseph Blowick". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 18 January 2011.

Party political offices
Preceded by Michael Donnellan	Leader of Clann na Talmhan 1944–1965	Succeeded by Party disbanded
Political offices
Preceded by Seán Moylan	Minister for Lands 1948–1951	Succeeded by Thomas Derrig
Preceded by Thomas Derrig	Minister for Lands 1954–1957	Succeeded by Erskine H. Childers