Michael Kennedy (Longford politician)

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Michael 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 in the June 1927 general election for the Longford-Westmeath constituency. He moved to the new constituency of Meath-Westmeath in 1937, and in 1948 moved back to the newly re-created Longford-Westmeath constituency.

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

[edit] Political career

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

This page incorporates information from the Oireachtas Members Database