Richard Belton
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Richard 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.
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.
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politician and medical doctor. He was elected to Seanad Éireann
Seanad Éireann
Seanad Éireann is the upper house of the Oireachtas , which also comprises the President of Ireland and Dáil Éireann . It is commonly called the Seanad or Senate and its members Senators or Seanadóirí . Unlike Dáil Éireann, it is not directly elected but consists of a mixture of members chosen by...
on the Administrative Panel at the 1969 election, for Fine Gael. He lost his seat at the 1973 Seanad election.
Other members of the Belton family to have served in the Oireachtas
Oireachtas
The Oireachtas , sometimes referred to as Oireachtas Éireann, is the "national parliament" or legislature of Ireland. The Oireachtas consists of:*The President of Ireland*The two Houses of the Oireachtas :**Dáil Éireann...
include his father Patrick Belton
Patrick Belton
Patrick Belton was an Irish politician, anti-communist and leader of the Irish Christian Front. Belton provided a strong Catholic voice in an Irish nationalist context throughout his 20th century career...
, his brothers Jack Belton
Jack Belton
John Belton was an Irish politician, builder and publican. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1948 general election as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Dublin North East. He was re-elected at the 1951, 1954, 1957 and 1961 general elections...
and Paddy Belton
Paddy Belton
Patrick Belton was an Irish politician, company director and publican. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála at the Dublin North East by-election held on 30 May 1963 caused by the death of his brother Jack Belton. He was re-elected for Dublin North East at the 1965,...
, his cousin Luke Belton
Luke Belton
Luke Belton was an Irish Fine Gael politician.A publican from Rathcline, County Longford, he unsuccessfully contested the 1961 general election and was first elected to Dáil Éireann in the 1965 general election as a TD for Dublin North Central...
and his daughter Avril Doyle
Avril Doyle
Avril Doyle is a former Irish politician. She was a member of Fine Gael, part of the European People's Party.Avril Belton was born in Dublin and was educated at University College Dublin. Her father Richard Belton was a Senator and her grandfather Patrick Belton was a Teachta Dála...
.
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.