Matthew Smith (Irish politician)
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Matthew Smith | |
|---|---|
| Senator | |
| In office 22 July 1954 – 3 November 1955 | |
| Constituency | Industrial and Commercial Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 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 on the Industrial and Commercial Panel.[1] James O'Keeffe was elected at a by-election on 14 May 1956 to replace him.
Smith had stood unsuccessfully for Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil candidate for Dún Laoghaire and Rathdown at the 1951 general election.[2]