Niamh Smyth (born 5 May 1978) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cavan–Monaghan constituency since the 2016 general election. She was appointed Chair of the Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht in September 2020.[2]
Niamh Smyth | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Smyth in 2022 | |
| Chair of the Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht | |
| In office 15 September 2020 – 8 November 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Catherine Connolly |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Cavan–Monaghan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 May 1978[1] Cavan, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse |
James Conaty
(m. 2011; sep. 2018) |
| Relations | Patrick Smith (granduncle) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | |
| Website | niamhsmyth |
She was a member of Cavan County Council from 2009 to 2016.[3]
Smyth was elected as the first president of the Fianna Fáil women's network on 14 September 2015.[4] In May 2016, she was appointed to the Fianna Fáil Front Bench as Spokesperson for the Arts and Heritage.[5]
Personal and early life
editSmyth was born to Dessie and Maura Smyth. Dessie is originally from Knockbride and is a nephew of Patrick Smith, a former Fianna Fáil founding member and politician.
Smyth is married to James Conaty and they have one daughter together.[6] They have been separated since 2018.
References
edit- ^ Tim Ryan (2020). Nealon's Guide to the 33rd Dáil and 26th Seanad and the 2019 Local and European Elections. Grand Canal Publishing.
- ^ "Niamh Smyth". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 5 July 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "Niamh Smyth". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "Smyth elected President of Fianna Fáil Women's Network - Niamh Smyth TD". Niamh Smyth TD. 14 September 2015. Archived from the original on 13 November 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "First-time TD: Niamh Smyth, Fianna Fáil". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ "Baby joy for Deputy Niamh Smyth". Anglo Celt. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2017.