Matthew Smith (Irish politician)
Matthew Smith | |
|---|---|
| Senator | |
| In office 22 July 1954 – 3 November 1955 | |
| Constituency | Industrial and Commercial Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 3 November 1955 |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
Matthew Smith (died 3 November 1955) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a member of Seanad Éireann from 1954 to 1957. He was elected to the 8th Seanad in 1954 by the Industrial and Commercial Panel.[1] He died in office in 1955.[1] James O'Keeffe was elected at a by-election on 14 May 1956 to replace him.
He had previously stood unsuccessfully for Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil candidate for the Dún Laoghaire and Rathdown constituency at the 1951 general election.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Matthew Smith". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ^ "Matthew Smith". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 12 August 2013.