5th Dáil

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The 5th Dáil was elected at the June 1927 general election on 9 June 1927 and met on 23 June 1927. The members of Dáil Éireann, the house of representatives of the Oireachtas (legislature) of the Irish Free State, are known as TDs. It was one of two houses of the Oireachtas, sitting with the First Seanad constituted as the 1925 Seanad. The 5th Dáil was dissolved on 25 August 1927 by Governor-General Tim Healy, at the advice of the President of the Executive Council W. T. Cosgrave. The 5th Dáil is the shortest Dáil in the history of the state, lasting only Template:Age in years and days.[1]

Composition of the 5th Dáil

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Cumann na nGaedheal, denoted with bullet (Template:Colorbull), formed the 3rd executive council of the Irish Free State.

Graphical representation

This is a graphical comparison of party strengths in the 5th Dáil from June 1927. This was not the official seating plan.

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Ceann Comhairle

On 23 June 1927, Michael Hayes (CnaG), who had been Ceann Comhairle since 1922, was proposed by W. T. Cosgrave and seconded by Thomas Johnson for the position, and was approved without a vote.[2] On 1 July 1927, James Dolan (CnaG) was proposed by Eamonn Duggan as Leas-Cheann Comhairle. He was approved by a vote of 54 to 20.[3]

TDs by constituency

The list of the 153 TDs elected, is given in alphabetical order by Dáil constituency.[4]

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Changes

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After the dissolution of the Dáil, Independent TDs Bryan Cooper (Dublin County), John Daly (Cork East), Myles Keogh (Dublin South) and Vincent Rice (Dublin City South) joined Cumann na nGaedheal, standing for the party in the September general election.[5]

References

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External links

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