Michael Hilliard | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Defence | |
| In office 21 April 1965 – 2 July 1969 | |
| Taoiseach | |
| Preceded by | Gerald Bartley |
| Succeeded by | Jim Gibbons |
| Minister for Posts and Telegraphs | |
| In office 23 June 1959 – 21 April 1965 | |
| Taoiseach | Seán Lemass |
| Preceded by | John Ormonde |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Brennan |
| Parliamentary Secretary | |
| 1958–1959 | Industry and Commerce |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office January – February 1973 | |
| Constituency | Oireachtas Delegation |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 1948 – February 1973 | |
| Constituency | Meath |
| In office June 1943 – February 1948 | |
| Constituency | Meath–Westmeath |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 March 1903 Navan, County Meath, Ireland |
| Died | 3 August 1982 (aged 79) Navan, County Meath, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse |
Kate McMahon (m. 1925) |
| Children | 10, including Colm |
| Education | St Finian's College, Mullingar |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | |
| Battles/wars | |
Michael Leo Hilliard (11 March 1903 – 3 August 1982) was an Irish revolutionary and later Fianna Fáil politician.[1]