Sydney Minch facts for kids
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Sydney Minch
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| Teachta Dála | |
| In office July 1937 – June 1938 |
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| Constituency | Carlow–Kildare |
| In office February 1932 – July 1937 |
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| Constituency | Kildare |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 June 1893 Athy, County Kildare, Ireland |
| Died | 25 March 1970 (aged 76) County Kildare, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Other political affiliations |
Cumann na nGaedheal |
| Spouse | Cynthia Balfe |
| Children | 5 |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 16th (Irish) Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Sydney Basil Minch (born June 14, 1893 – died March 25, 1970) was an important Irish person. He was a politician, an army officer, and also worked as a brewer. A brewer is someone who makes beer.
Early Life and Education
Sydney Minch was born on June 14, 1893, in a place called Rockfield, near Athy in County Kildare, Ireland. He was one of five sons. His father, Matthew Minch, was also a politician. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Kildare South. An MP is a person elected to represent a group of people in a parliament.
Sydney went to school at the Dominican convent in Wicklow. He also studied at Belvedere College in Dublin and Clongowes Wood College.
Military Service
During World War I, Sydney Minch served as an army officer. He fought with the 16th (Irish) Division. This division was part of the British Army. He took part in a major battle called the Third Battle of Ypres. He showed great bravery and reached the rank of Captain.
Political Career
After his time in the army, Sydney Minch became involved in politics. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann in 1932. The Dáil Éireann is the main parliament of Ireland. He was a Teachta Dála (TD), which is like a member of parliament in Ireland.
He represented the Kildare area for the Cumann na nGaedheal political party. He was re-elected in 1933.
In 1937, he was elected again, but this time for a different area, Carlow–Kildare. He was part of the Fine Gael party then. However, he lost his seat in the next election in 1938.
Sydney Minch was also known for being involved with a group called the Blueshirts. He was the first TD to wear a blue shirt in the Dáil Éireann in 1933. Even though he was part of this group, he did not agree with some of their more extreme ideas.
Later Life
After leaving politics, Sydney Minch joined his family's business. He became a director of Minch, Norton & Co., a company that made malt. Malt is a key ingredient used in making drinks like beer.
Sydney Minch passed away on March 25, 1970, in County Kildare.
