Michael Kennedy (Longford politician)
Michael Kennedy | |
|---|---|
Kennedy in 1927 | |
| 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 | 1 March 1897 Castlepollard, County Westmeath, Ireland |
| Died | 14 February 1965 (aged 67) Castlepollard, County Westmeath, Ireland |
| 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.