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
1957–1961Social Welfare
1951–1954Social Welfare
Teachta Dála
In office
July 1937  February 1948
ConstituencyMeath–Westmeath
In office
February 1948  April 1965
In office
June 1927  July 1937
ConstituencyLongford–Westmeath
Personal details
Born(1897-03-01)1 March 1897
Castlepollard, County Westmeath, Ireland
Died14 February 1965(1965-02-14) (aged 67)
Castlepollard, County Westmeath, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
Other political
affiliations

He served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Welfare from 1951 to 1954 and from 1957 to 1961.

References

  1. "Michael J. Kennedy". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
  2. "Michael Kennedy". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
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