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]

Not to be confused with Michael O'Kennedy or Michael Kennedy (Dublin politician).

Michael J. 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 (1897-03-01)1 March 1897 Castlepollard, County Westmeath, Ireland
Died	14 February 1965(1965-02-14) (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

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