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Sweetman's cousin [[John Sweetman]] was an [[Irish Parliamentary Party]] MP from 1892 to 1895, who migrated to [[Sinn Féin]] and became its second [[president of Sinn Féin|president]] in 1908.<ref name="nli7">{{cite book |url=http://www.nli.ie/pdfs/mss%20lists/156_SweetmanPapers.pdf#page=7 |title=Sweetman Family Papers |series=Collection Lists |volume=No. 156 |publisher=National Library of Ireland |date=2010 |accessdate=25 April 2012 |first1=Owen |last1=McGee |first2=Harriet |last2=Wheelock |page=7}}</ref> When John declined on age grounds to stand in the [[1918 Irish general election|1918 UK general election]] in [[North Wexford (UK Parliament constituency)|Wexford North]], Roger stood instead and unseated [[Sir Thomas Esmonde, 11th Baronet|Thomas Esmonde]] of the [[Irish Parliamentary Party]].<ref name=elecs_irl/><ref name="nli7"/> He joined the other Sinn Féin members by [[abstentionism|refusing to sit]] in the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|Westminster House of Commons]] and in January 1919 attended the inaugural meeting of the [[First Dáil]] at the [[Mansion House, Dublin]], which proclaimed itself parliament of an [[Irish Republic]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Roll Call |url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1919-01-22/2/ |website=Dáil Éireann (1st Dáil) debates |publisher=Houses of the Oireachtas |accessdate=8 September 2020 |language=en-ie |date=22 January 1919}}</ref>
Sweetman's cousin [[John Sweetman]] was an [[Irish Parliamentary Party]] MP from 1892 to 1895, who migrated to [[Sinn Féin]] and became its second [[president of Sinn Féin|president]] in 1908.<ref name="nli7">{{cite book |url=http://www.nli.ie/pdfs/mss%20lists/156_SweetmanPapers.pdf#page=7 |title=Sweetman Family Papers |series=Collection Lists |volume=No. 156 |publisher=National Library of Ireland |date=2010 |accessdate=25 April 2012 |first1=Owen |last1=McGee |first2=Harriet |last2=Wheelock |page=7}}</ref> When John declined on age grounds to stand in the [[1918 Irish general election|1918 UK general election]] in [[North Wexford (UK Parliament constituency)|Wexford North]], Roger stood instead and unseated [[Sir Thomas Esmonde, 11th Baronet|Thomas Esmonde]] of the [[Irish Parliamentary Party]].<ref name=elecs_irl/><ref name="nli7"/> He joined the other Sinn Féin members by [[abstentionism|refusing to sit]] in the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|Westminster House of Commons]] and in January 1919 attended the inaugural meeting of the [[First Dáil]] at the [[Mansion House, Dublin]], which proclaimed itself parliament of an [[Irish Republic]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Roll Call |url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1919-01-22/2/ |website=Dáil Éireann (1st Dáil) debates |publisher=Houses of the Oireachtas |accessdate=8 September 2020 |language=en-ie |date=22 January 1919}}</ref>


In November 1920, breaking ranks with Sinn Féin, Sweetman wrote to the press calling for a truce and peace negotiations in the [[Irish War of Independence]], and criticising [[Irish Republican Army (1919–1922)|Irish Republican Army]] actions, in particular the assassinations on [[Bloody Sunday (1920)|Bloody Sunday]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Laffan |first1=Michael |title=The Resurrection of Ireland: The Sinn Féin Party, 1916–1923 |publisher=Cambridge University Press |isbn=978-1-139-42629-9 |page=289 |language=en}}</ref> He was criticised for this when the Dáil met in January 1921,<ref>{{cite web |title=President's statement — Truce negotiations |url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1921-01-25/4/ |website=Dáil Éireann (1st Dáil) debates |publisher=Houses of the Oireachtas |accessdate=8 September 2020 |language=en-ie |date=25 January 1921}}</ref> resigned as [[Teachta Dála]] (TD, Dáil deputy) the same week,<ref>{{cite news |title=Sweetman Breaks With Sinn Feiners |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1921/01/29/archives/sweetman-breaks-with-sinn-feiners-withdrawal-of-peace-advocate.html |accessdate=8 September 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=29 January 1921}}</ref> and did not contest the [[1921 Irish elections|June 1921 election]].<ref name=elecs_irl>{{cite web|url=http://www.electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=1094|title=Roger Sweetman|work=ElectionsIreland.org|accessdate=10 April 2009}}</ref> Thereafter he concentrated on farming, promoting use of [[Friesian cattle]] in dairy farming.<ref name="itobit1954"/>
In November 1920, breaking ranks with Sinn Féin, Sweetman wrote to the press calling for a truce and peace negotiations in the [[Irish War of Independence]], and criticising [[Irish Republican Army (1919–1922)|Irish Republican Army]] actions, in particular the assassinations on [[Bloody Sunday (1920)|Bloody Sunday]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Laffan |first1=Michael |title=The Resurrection of Ireland: The Sinn Féin Party, 1916–1923 |publisher=Cambridge University Press |isbn=978-1-139-42629-9 |page=289 |language=en}}</ref> He was criticised for this when the Dáil next met on 25 January 1921.<ref>{{cite web |title=President's statement — Truce negotiations |url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1921-01-25/4/ |website=Dáil Éireann (1st Dáil) debates |publisher=Houses of the Oireachtas |accessdate=8 September 2020 |language=en-ie |date=25 January 1921}}</ref> Two days later he announced his resignation as [[Teachta Dála]] (TD, Dáil deputy) because of his "radical disagreement with the majority ... on a vital matter of policy".<ref>{{cite news |title=Mr. Roger Sweetman's Position |first=R. M. |last=Sweetman |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1921/0128/Pg004.html#Ar00421 |page=4 |accessdate=10 September 2020 |work=The Irish Times |date=28 January 1921}}</ref> He did not contest the [[1921 Irish elections|June 1921 election]].<ref name=elecs_irl>{{cite web|url=http://www.electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=1094|title=Roger Sweetman|work=ElectionsIreland.org|accessdate=10 April 2009}}</ref> Thereafter he concentrated on farming, promoting use of [[Friesian cattle]] in dairy farming.<ref name="itobit1954"/>


==Family==
==Family==

Revision as of 14:26, 10 September 2020

This article is about the Irish politician. For the Newfoundland colonial politician, see Roger Sweetman (Newfoundland politician).

Roger Mary Sweetman (18 August 1874 – 20 May 1954) was an Irish Sinn Féin politician and barrister.[1][2][3][4]

Early life

Sweetman was the son of Hugh Sweetman of Roebuck Hall, Dundrum, Dublin, from a Catholic family that became prosperous as brewers in the 18th century.[1][4] He was educated at Downside School.[1] He was called to the bar from King's Inns in 1898.[5] An amateur tennis player, he won the 1905 East of Ireland championship,[6] and in 1902 reached the final of the Irish Open men's doubles and lost to Sydney Howard Smith in the first round of the Wimbledon singles.[6]

Sinn Féin

Sweetman's cousin John Sweetman was an Irish Parliamentary Party MP from 1892 to 1895, who migrated to Sinn Féin and became its second president in 1908.[7] When John declined on age grounds to stand in the 1918 UK general election in Wexford North, Roger stood instead and unseated Thomas Esmonde of the Irish Parliamentary Party.[8][7] He joined the other Sinn Féin members by refusing to sit in the Westminster House of Commons and in January 1919 attended the inaugural meeting of the First Dáil at the Mansion House, Dublin, which proclaimed itself parliament of an Irish Republic.[9]

In November 1920, breaking ranks with Sinn Féin, Sweetman wrote to the press calling for a truce and peace negotiations in the Irish War of Independence, and criticising Irish Republican Army actions, in particular the assassinations on Bloody Sunday.[10] He was criticised for this when the Dáil next met on 25 January 1921.[11] Two days later he announced his resignation as Teachta Dála (TD, Dáil deputy) because of his "radical disagreement with the majority ... on a vital matter of policy".[12] He did not contest the June 1921 election.[8] Thereafter he concentrated on farming, promoting use of Friesian cattle in dairy farming.[1]

Family

In 1904 Sweetman married Katharine (Kathleen) Mary Kelly, daughter of Thomas Aliaga-Kelly.[2][5] They lived in Herbert Park, Dublin,[5][13] and later at Derrybawn House, Glendalough.[1] They had 11 children:[2]

A nephew was Gerard Sweetman, Fine Gael Minister for Finance in the 1954–57 coalition.[15]

See also: Families in the Oireachtas

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Obituary: Mr. Roger Sweetman". The Irish Times. 21 May 1954. p. 7. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "Social reformer Father Michael Sweetman dies at 82". The Irish Times. 24 October 1996. p. 9. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Roger Sweetman". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
  4. ^ a b Genealogical Office. "Copy of confirmation of arms to the descendants of Patrick Sweetman, son of Michael Sweetman, both of Longtown, Co. Kildare, and to the grandson of the said Patrick, being Roger Mary Sweetman of Derrybawn, Co. Wicklow, son of Hugh Sweetman of Roebuck Hall, Dundrum, Co. Dublin, March 2, 1932". Sources. National Library of Ireland. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  5. ^ a b c Thom's Irish Who's Who. Dublin: Alexander Thom. 1923. p. 244.
  6. ^ a b "Player: Roger Mary Sweetman". Tennisarchives.com. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  7. ^ a b McGee, Owen; Wheelock, Harriet (2010). Sweetman Family Papers (PDF). Collection Lists. Vol. No. 156. National Library of Ireland. p. 7. Retrieved 25 April 2012. {{cite book}}: |volume= has extra text (help)
  8. ^ a b "Roger Sweetman". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
  9. ^ "Roll Call". Dáil Éireann (1st Dáil) debates. Houses of the Oireachtas. 22 January 1919. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  10. ^ Laffan, Michael. The Resurrection of Ireland: The Sinn Féin Party, 1916–1923. Cambridge University Press. p. 289. ISBN 978-1-139-42629-9.
  11. ^ "President's statement — Truce negotiations". Dáil Éireann (1st Dáil) debates. Houses of the Oireachtas. 25 January 1921. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  12. ^ Sweetman, R. M. (28 January 1921). "Mr. Roger Sweetman's Position". The Irish Times. p. 4. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  13. ^ a b c d "Residents of a house 24 in Herbert Park Road (Pembroke West, Dublin)". Census of Ireland 1911. National Archives of Ireland. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  14. ^ a b c d "Wicklow>Glendalough>K 113". Historic Graves. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  15. ^ a b Sweetman, Rosita (20 November 2011). "Review: The Widest Circle: Remembering Michael Sweetman Edited by Barbara Sweetman FitzGerald". Sunday Independent. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  16. ^ a b c d "A Wicklow Wedding". The Irish Times. 27 September 1930. p. 9. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  17. ^ JH (19 November 2007). "Appreciation: Sister Joan Sweetman". The Irish Times. p. 17. Retrieved 8 September 2020.


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