Michael Smith (Irish politician)
Michael Smith | |
|---|---|
Smith in 1990 | |
| Minister for Defence | |
| In office 8 October 1997 – 29 September 2004 | |
| Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
| Preceded by | David Andrews |
| Succeeded by | Willie O'Dea |
| Minister for Education | |
| In office 18 November – 15 December 1994 | |
| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Niamh Bhreathnach |
| Succeeded by | Niamh Bhreathnach |
| Minister for the Environment | |
| In office 14 February 1992 – 14 December 1994 | |
| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Rory O'Hanlon |
| Succeeded by | Brendan Howlin |
| Minister for Energy | |
| In office 24 November 1988 – 12 July 1989 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Minister of State | |
| July–Oct. 1997 | Education and Science |
| July–Oct. 1997 | Enterprise, Trade and Employment |
| 1989–1991 | Industry and Commerce |
| 1987–1988 | Energy |
| March 1987 | Tourism, Fisheries and Forestry |
| 1980–1981 | Agriculture |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 1987 – May 2007 | |
| In office June 1977 – February 1982 | |
| In office June 1969 – February 1973 | |
| Constituency | Tipperary North |
| Senator | |
| In office 23 February 1983 – 17 February 1987 | |
| Constituency | Cultural and Educational Panel |
| In office 13 May 1982 – 23 February 1983 | |
| Constituency | Agricultural Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 November 1940 Roscrea, County Tipperary, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse |
Mary Smith (m. 1970) |
| Children | 7 |
| Education | CBS Templemore |
Michael Smith (born 8 November 1940) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Minister for Defence from 1997 to 2004, Minister for Education from November 1994 to December 1994, Minister for the Environment from 1992 to 1994 and a Minister of State in various governments. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Tipperary North constituency from 1969 to 1973, 1977 to 1981 and 1987 to 2002. He also served as a Senator for the Cultural and Educational Panel from 1983 to 1987 and for the Agricultural Panel from May 1982 to December 1982.