Michael Hilliard

Michael Hilliard
Hilliard in 1973
Minister for Defence
In office
21 April 1965 – 2 July 1969
Taoiseach
Preceded byGerald Bartley
Succeeded byJim Gibbons
Minister for Posts and Telegraphs
In office
23 June 1959 – 21 April 1965
TaoiseachSeán Lemass
Preceded byJohn Ormonde
Succeeded byJoseph Brennan
Parliamentary Secretary
1958–1959Industry and Commerce
Member of the European Parliament
In office
January – February 1973
ConstituencyOireachtas Delegation
Teachta Dála
In office
February 1948 – February 1973
ConstituencyMeath
In office
June 1943 – February 1948
ConstituencyMeath–Westmeath
Personal details
Born(1903-03-11)11 March 1903
Died3 August 1982(1982-08-03) (aged 79)
Navan, County Meath, Ireland
PartyFianna Fáil
Spouse
Kate McMahon
(m. 1925)
Children10, including Colm
EducationSt Finian's College, Mullingar
Military service
Branch/service
Battles/wars

Michael Leo Hilliard (11 March 1903 – 3 August 1982) was an Irish revolutionary and later Fianna Fáil politician.