Michael Kennedy (Longford politician)
For other people named Michael Kennedy, see Michael Kennedy (disambiguation).
Michael Joseph Kennedy (died 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
- ↑ "Mr. Michael 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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