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Richard (Dick) Belton (8 July 1913 – 29 May 1974) was an Irish politician and medical doctor. He was elected to Seanad Éireann on the Administrative Panel at the 1969 election, for Fine Gael. He lost his seat at the 1973 Seanad election.[1]
Other members of the Belton family to have served in the Oireachtas include his father Patrick Belton, his brothers Jack Belton and Paddy Belton, his cousin Luke Belton and his daughter Avril Doyle.
He was born in Dublin, the eldest of 4 brothers. He attended school at Belvedere College and studied medicine at University College Dublin. He was a member of Dun Laoghaire Corporation for 30 years. He served as Chairman of the Dublin Health Authority and was also a member of the Eastern Health Board and of the Governing Body of University College Dublin.
He was an international bridge player and represented Ireland on many occasions.
See also
References
- ^ "Mr. Richard Belton". Oireachtas Members Database. http://oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=1&HouseNum=12&MemberID=1860&ConstID=208. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
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« 11th Seanad « Members of the 12th Seanad Éireann (1969–1973) » 13th Seanad » Administrative Panel Liam Ahern (FF) • Richard Belton (FG) • Patrick Fitzsimons (??) • Jack Garrett (FF) • Patrick Malone (FG) • Patrick Norton (Lab) • Patrick J. Reynolds (FG)
Agricultural Panel Pierce Butler (FG) • John Doyle (FF) • Jack Fitzgerald (??) • John Mannion, Jnr (FG) • James Martin (FF) • Charles McDonald (FG) • Patrick McGowan (FF) • Andy O'Brien (FG) • Mícheál Prendergast (??) • Patrick W. Ryan (??) • William Ryan (FF)
Cultural and Educational Panel Kit Ahern (FF) • John Kelly (FG) • John J. Nash (FF) • Michael J. O'Higgins (FG) • Michael Yeats (FF)
Industrial and Commercial Panel Ruairí Brugha (FF) • Eileen Desmond (Lab) • James Dooge (FG) • Denis Farrelly (FG) • Alexis FitzGerald, Snr (FG) • Dermot Honan (FF) • Bernard McGlinchey (FF) • Ted Russell (Ind) • Eoin Ryan, Snr (FF)
Labour Panel John Boland (FG) • Seán Brosnahan (Ind) • James Dunne (??) • Joseph Farrell (FF) • Des Hanafin (FF) • Fintan Kennedy (Lab) • Mark Killilea, Jnr (FF) • Michael Lyons (FG) • William O'Brien (FG) • Evelyn Owens (Lab) • Seán Walsh (FF)
National University of Ireland Bryan Alton (Ind) • John Horgan (Lab) • Patrick Quinlan (Ind)
University of Dublin William J.E. Jessop (Ind) • Mary Robinson (Ind) • Owen Sheehy-Skeffington (Ind)
Nominated by the Taoiseach John J. Brennan (FF) • Micheál Cranitch (FF) • Brendan Crinion (FF) • Peggy Farrell (FF) • Thomas Flanagan (Ind) • Michael Gallanagh (??) • Neville Keery (FF) • Farrell McElgunn (FF) • Thomas Mullins (FF) • Terence O'Sullivan (FF) • William Sheldon (Ind)
Elected or nominated later 1970 Cornelius O'Callaghan (FF) • Seán Keegan (FF) • Trevor West (Ind)
Categories:- 1913 births
- 1974 deaths
- Fine Gael politicians
- Members of the 12th Seanad
- Irish bridge players
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