Gerard Sweetman (1908-1970), Fine Gael politician & lawyer.

Gerard Sweetman was born on 10 June, 1908 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 T.K. Whitaker was appointed head of the civil service.

Gerard Sweetman died in a road accident on 28 January, 1970.