Tom Mitchell (politician)
Thomas James Mitchell (born 29 July 1931) is an Irish republican. He was active in the IRA and took part in a raid on Omagh barracks in 1954, being captured and imprisoned. While in gaol he was twice elected as a Member of the United Kingdom Parliament, but was disqualified and his elections were overturned.
Read more about Tom Mitchell (politician): Omagh Raid, General Election, Election Petition Trial, Defeat, Later Life
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“I have never been in any country where they did not do something better than we do it, think some thoughts better than we think, catch some inspiration from heights above our own.”
—Maria Mitchell (1818–1889)