Louis J. Belton (30 November 1943 – 11 November 2023) was an Irish Fine Gael politician from Kenagh,[1] County Longford,[2] and the seventh member of the Belton family to be elected to the Oireachtas.
Formerly a building society employee, Belton was a member of Longford County Council from 1979 to 1999.
However, he was then elected to the 20th Seanad in 1993, when he topped the poll for the Administrative Panel.
His brother Patrick was a county councillor and Mayor of Longford.
[3][4] Belton died at the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar on 11 November 2023, aged 79.