Gerard Sweetman

Life
1908-1970; b. Dublin 10 June; ed. Beaumont and TCD; solicitor, 1930; Fine Gael Senator, 1943-48; TD for Kildare, 1948; minister of Finance in 2nd coalition, 1954-57; advised govt. to appoint T. K. Whitaker as secretary of Finance Dept.; d. in motor accident, 28 Jan. DIB

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