Michael Kennedy (Longford politician)
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]
Michael Kennedy | |
|---|---|
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Welfare | |
| In office 21 March 1957 – 8 September 1961 | |
| Taoiseach | Éamon de Valera Seán Lemass |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| In office 19 June 1951 – 18 May 1954 | |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office 4 February 1948 – 14 February 1965 | |
| Constituency | Longford–Westmeath |
| In office 1 July 1937 – 4 February 1948 | |
| Constituency | Meath–Westmeath |
| In office 9 June 1927 – 1 July 1937 | |
| Constituency | Longford–Westmeath |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Joseph Kennedy 1 March 1897 Castlepollard, County Westmeath, Ireland |
| Died | 14 February 1965 (aged 67) Castlepollard, County Westmeath, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Other political affiliations | Sinn Féin Anti-Treaty Sinn Féin |
| Occupation | Victualler |
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.
| Oireachtas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Conor Byrne (Sinn Féin) |
Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Longford–Westmeath 1927–1937 |
Succeeded by Constituency abolished |
| New constituency | Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Meath–Westmeath 1937–1948 |
Succeeded by Constituency abolished |
| New constituency | Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Longford–Westmeath 1948–1965 |
Succeeded by Patrick Lenihan (Fianna Fáil) |
| Political offices | ||
| New office | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Welfare 1951–1954 |
Office abolished |
| New office | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Welfare 1957–1961 |
Office abolished |
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