Patrick Smith (politician)
Patrick Smith | |
|---|---|
Smith in 1927 | |
| Minister for Agriculture | |
| In office 27 November 1957 – 8 October 1964 | |
| Taoiseach | |
| Preceded by | Frank Aiken |
| Succeeded by | Charles Haughey |
| In office 21 January 1947 – 18 February 1948 | |
| Taoiseach | Éamon de Valera |
| Preceded by | James Ryan |
| Succeeded by | James Dillon |
| Minister for Social Welfare | |
| In office 20 March 1957 – 27 November 1957 | |
| Taoiseach |
|
| Preceded by | Brendan Corish |
| Succeeded by | Seán MacEntee |
| Minister for Local Government | |
| In office 20 March 1957 – 27 November 1957 | |
| Taoiseach |
|
| Preceded by | Patrick O'Donnell |
| Succeeded by | Neil Blaney |
| In office 13 June 1951 – 2 June 1954 | |
| Taoiseach | Éamon de Valera |
| Preceded by | Michael Keyes |
| Succeeded by | Patrick O'Donnell |
| Parliamentary Secretary | |
| 1947 | Agriculture |
| 1943–1946 | Finance |
| 1939–1943 | Government Chief Whip |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office August 1923 – June 1977 | |
| Constituency | Cavan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 July 1901 Bailieboro, County Cavan, Ireland |
| Died | 18 March 1982 (aged 80) Castleblaney, County Monaghan, Ireland |
| Party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse |
Mary Theresa Ward
(m. 1936; died 1982) |
| Children | 6 |
| Relatives | Niamh Smyth (grand-niece) |
Patrick Smith (17 July 1901 – 18 March 1982) was an Irish Fianna Fáil party politician, who served as a teachta dála (member of parliament) from 1923 until 1977, a tenure of 53 years, and the longest in the state. He held a number of ministerial positions within the governments of Éamon de Valera and Seán Lemass.