Patrick Smith (politician)
| Patrick Smith | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Agriculture | |
| In office 27 November 1957 – 8 October 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Haughey |
| Succeeded by | Frank Aiken |
| In office 21 January 1947 – 18 February 1948 | |
| Preceded by | James Ryan |
| Succeeded by | James Dillon |
| Minister for Social Welfare | |
| In office 20 March 1957 – 27 November 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Brendan Corish |
| Succeeded by | Seán MacEntee |
| Minister for Local Government | |
| In office 20 March 1957 – 27 November 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick O'Donnell |
| Succeeded by | Neil Blaney |
| In office 13 June 1951 – 2 June 1954 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Keyes |
| Succeeded by | Patrick O'Donnell |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance | |
| In office 2 July 1943 – 31 December 1947 | |
| Preceded by | Seán Moylan |
| Succeeded by | Seán O'Grady |
| Government Chief Whip | |
| In office 27 September 1939 – 2 July 1943 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Little |
| Succeeded by | Éamonn Kissane |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office September 1923 – May 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Griffith |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Constituency | Cavan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 July 1901 Bailieboro, County Cavan, Ireland |
| Died | 18 March 1982 (aged 80) Castleblaney, County Monaghan, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Theresa Ward (m.1936-1982) |
| Children | 6 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Patrick (Paddy) Smith (17 July 1901 – 18 March 1982) was an Irish politician.[1] He served in a number of government positions under Éamon de Valera and Seán Lemass. He holds the distinction of being the longest-serving member of Dáil Éireann, having been a member for 53 years, 11 months.
Born in Bailieborough, County Cavan, Smith was involved in the 1916 Easter Rising and later in the Irish Republican Army, during the War of Independence. An opponent of the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1922, Smith was first elected to the Dáil at the 1923 general election at age 22 as a Republican Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cavan constituency.[2] He was also a founder-member of the Fianna Fáil political party in 1926. During his time as TD he served in the Cabinets of Éamon de Valera and Seán Lemass as Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Local Government, and Minister for Social Welfare. He resigned from the government as Minister for Agriculture in 1964 in protest at the government's response to certain farming issues. Smith retired from politics at the 1977 general election at the age of 76.
References
- ↑ "Mr. Patrick Smith". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
- ↑ "Patrick Smith". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
| Oireachtas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Constituency redrawn |
Sinn Féin Teachta Dála for Cavan 1923–1927 |
Succeeded by Smith left Sinn Féin and joined Fianna Fáil |
| Preceded by Smith was previously a member of Sinn Féin |
Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Cavan 1927–1977 |
Constituency abolished |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Patrick Little |
Government Chief Whip 1939–1943 |
Succeeded by Eamonn Kissane |
| Preceded by Seán Moylan |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance 1943–1947 |
Succeeded by Seán O'Grady |
| Preceded by James Ryan |
Minister for Agriculture 1947–1948 |
Succeeded by James Dillon |
| Preceded by Michael Keyes |
Minister for Local Government 1951–1954 |
Succeeded by Patrick O'Donnell |
| Preceded by Patrick O'Donnell |
Minister for Local Government Mar–Nov 1957 |
Succeeded by Neil Blaney |
| Preceded by Brendan Corish |
Minister for Social Welfare Mar–Nov 1957 |
Succeeded by Seán MacEntee |
| Preceded by Frank Aiken |
Minister for Agriculture 1957–1964 |
Succeeded by Charles Haughey |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Frank Aiken |
Father of the Dáil 1973–1977 |
Succeeded by Liam Cosgrave |