Gerard Sweetman
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Gerard Sweetman (June 10, 1908 – January 28, 1970), was a Fine Gael politician and lawyer.
Gerard Sweetman was born in Dublin, Ireland. He was educated at Beaumont and Trinity College Dublin. He became a solicitor in 1930 and built up a large practice. He became a member of Fine Gael and sat in Seanad Éireann between 1943 and 1948. In 1948 he was elected to Dáil Éireann and remained a TD until his death. Between 1954 and 1957 he served as Minister for Finance in the Second Inter-Party Government. It was during this time that key reformer T.K. Whitaker was appointed head of the civil service.
Gerard Sweetman died in a road accident.
| Preceded by Seán MacEntee |
Minister for Finance 1954–1957 |
Succeeded by James Ryan |
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