Smyth was elected as the first president of the Fianna Fáil women's network on 14 September 2015.[4] In May 2016, she was appointed to the Fianna Fáil Front Bench as Spokesperson for the Arts and Heritage.[5]
Personal and early life
Smyth was born to Dessie and Maura Smyth. Dessie is originally from Knockbride and is a nephew of Patrick Smith, a former Fianna Fáil founding member and politician.
Smyth is married to James Conaty and they have one daughter together.[6] They have been separated since 2018.
References
^Tim Ryan (2020). Nealon's Guide to the 33rd Dáil and 26th Seanad and the 2019 Local and European Elections. Grand Canal Publishing.
^"Niamh Smyth". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 5 July 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
^"Niamh Smyth". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2019.