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 1927–65. 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 1951–1954 and from 1957–1961.

References

1. ^ "Mr. Michael Kennedy". Oireachtas Members Database. http://oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=0&HouseNum=5&MemberID=579&ConstID=137. Retrieved 12 April 2009. 
2. ^ "Michael Kennedy". ElectionsIreland.org. http://www.electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=338. Retrieved 12 April 2009. 

Oireachtas
Preceded by Conor Byrne (Sinn Féin)	Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Longford–Westmeath 1927–1937	Succeeded by Constituency abolished
Preceded by New constituency	Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Meath–Westmeath 1937–1948	Succeeded by Constituency abolished
Preceded by New constituency	Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Longford–Westmeath 1948–1965	Succeeded by Patrick Lenihan (Fianna Fáil)
Political offices
Preceded by New office	Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Welfare 1951–1954	Succeeded by Office abolished
Preceded by New office	Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Welfare 1957–1961	Succeeded by Office abolished

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Name	Kennedy, Michael
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Date of death	14 February 1965
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