Tom Hayes (born 16 February 1952) at Golden, County Tipperary) is an Irish farmer and Fine Gael party politician.

Elected in 1997 to the 21st Seanad Éireann on the Agricultural Panel, Hayes was Fine Gael's Seanad spokesperson on Agriculture. He was elected on 30 June 2001 to the 28th Dáil as Teachta Dála for Tipperary South, when he held the seat for Fine Gael in a by-election following the death of Theresa Ahearn, TD. He was re-elected in the 2002 and 2007 general elections.

Hayes is currently Fine Gael's Deputy Spokesperson on the Environment with special responsibility for Heritage & Rural Affairs.

References

External links

• Tom Hayes' official website
• Tom Hayes' electoral history (ElectionsIreland.org)
• Tom Hayes' page on the Fine Gael website