Matthew Smith (Irish politician) explained

Office:Senator
Term Start:22 July 1954
Term End:3 November 1955
Constituency:Industrial and Commercial Panel
Death Date:3 November 1955
Party:Fianna Fáil

Matthew Smith (died 3 November 1955) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a member of Seanad Éireann from 1954 until his death, having been elected to the 8th Seanad by the Industrial and Commercial Panel.[1] James O'Keeffe was elected at a by-election on 14 May 1956 to replace him.

Smith 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matthew Smith. Oireachtas Members Database. 12 August 2013.
  2. Web site: Matthew Smith. ElectionsIreland.org. 12 August 2013.