Michael Kennedy (Longford politician)
Michael Kennedy | |
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Parliamentary Secretary | |
1957–1961 | Social Welfare |
1951–1954 | Social Welfare |
Teachta Dála | |
In office July 1937 – February 1948 | |
Constituency | Meath–Westmeath |
In office February 1948 – April 1965 | |
In office June 1927 – July 1937 | |
Constituency | Longford–Westmeath |
Personal details | |
Born | Castlepollard, County Westmeath, Ireland | 1 March 1897
Died | 14 February 1965 Castlepollard, County Westmeath, Ireland | (aged 67)
Political party | Fianna Fáil |
Other political affiliations | |
Michael Joseph Kennedy (1 March 1897 – 14 February 1965) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a member of Dáil Éireann representing various constituencies from 1927 to 1965. He was first elected at the June 1927 general election for the Longford–Westmeath constituency.[1] He moved to the new constituency of Meath–Westmeath in 1937, and in 1948 moved back to the newly re-created Longford–Westmeath constituency.[2]
He served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Welfare from 1951 to 1954 and from 1957 to 1961.
References
- ^ "Michael J. Kennedy". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
- ^ "Michael Kennedy". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 12 April 2009.