Brendan Smith (politician)

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Brendan Smith (born June 1956) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He is currently the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food. He is also a Teachta Dála (TD) for Cavan-Monaghan.

Born in Cavan in 1956, Smith was educated at Bawnboy National School, St. Camillus College (Killucan, County Westmeath), and University College Dublin where he gained a BA in Politics and Economics. For 15 years he worked as special advisor to the Fianna Fáil politician and former Tánaiste, John P. Wilson. Smith was first elected to Dáil Éireann in 1992 for the Cavan-Monaghan constituency and has been re-elected at every subsequent election. In the 28th Dáil he was Government Whip on the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs. In Bertie Ahern's Cabinet reshuffle of 2004, Smith received his current position as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food.

Political offices
Preceded by: Noel Treacy	Minister of State (with special responsibility for Food and Horticulture) 2004–	Succeeded by: Incumbent

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