8th Dáil
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| Legislative body | Dáil Éireann | ||||||||||
| Jurisdiction | Irish Free State | ||||||||||
| Meeting place | Leinster House | ||||||||||
| Term | 8 February 1933 – 14 June 1937 | ||||||||||
| Election | 1933 general election | ||||||||||
| Government | 7th executive council | ||||||||||
| Members | 153 | ||||||||||
| Ceann Comhairle | Frank Fahy | ||||||||||
| President of the Executive Council | Éamon de Valera | ||||||||||
| Vice-President of the Executive Council | Seán T. O'Kelly | ||||||||||
| Chief Whip | Patrick Little | ||||||||||
| Leader of the Opposition | W. T. Cosgrave | ||||||||||
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The8th Dáilwas elected at the1933 general electionon 24 January 1933 and met on 8 February 1933. The members ofDáil Éireann,thehouse of representativesof theOireachtas(legislature) of theIrish Free State,are known asTDs.Initially, it was one of two houses of the Oireachtas, sitting with theFirst Seanadconstituted as the1931 Seanadand the1934 Seanad.From 29 May 1936, it was the sole house of the Oireachtas, after the disbandment ofSeanad Éireannunder theConstitution (Amendment No. 24) Act 1936.The 8th Dáil was dissolved on 14 June 1937. The 8th Dáil lasted 1,588 days.
Composition of the 8th Dáil
[edit]| Party | Jan. 1933 | June 1937 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | Fianna Fáil | 77 | 77 |
| Cumann na nGaedheal[a] | 48 | — | |
| National Centre Party[a] | 11 | — | |
| Labour | 8 | 8 | |
| Independent | 9 | 10 | |
| Ceann Comhairle | — | 1 | |
| Fine Gael[a] | — | 52 | |
| Vacant | — | 3 | |
| Total | 153 | ||
Fianna Fáil, denoted with a bullet (●), formed the7th executive council of the Irish Free State.
Graphical representation
[edit]This is a graphical comparison of party strengths in the 8th Dáil from February 1933. This was not the official seating plan.
Ceann Comhairle
[edit]On 8 February 1933,Frank Fahy(FF), who had served asCeann Comhairlein the previous Dáil, was proposed byÉamon de Valeraand seconded byWilliam Nortonfor the position, and was elected without a vote.[1]
TDs by constituency
[edit]The list of the 153 TDs elected, is given in alphabetical order byDáil constituency.[2]
Changes
[edit]| Date | Constituency | Loss | Gain | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 February 1933 | Galway | Fianna Fáil | Ceann Comhairle | Frank Fahytakes office as Ceann Comhairle[1] | ||
| 12 July 1933 | Dublin University | Independent | Death ofJames Craig | |||
| 8 September 1933 | 48 TDs | Cumann na nGaedheal | Fine Gael | New party formed after merger | ||
| 8 September 1933 | 10 TDs | National Centre Party | Fine Gael | New party formed after merger | ||
| 8 September 1933 | Cork East | National Centre Party | Independent | William Kentbecame Independent on formation of Fine Gael[3] | ||
| 3 October 1933 | Louth | Independent | Fine Gael | James Coburnjoins Fine Gael[4] | ||
| 13 October 1933 | Dublin University | Independent | Robert Rowlettewins the seat vacated by the death of Craig | |||
| 30 October 1934 | Dublin North | Fine Gael | Independent | Patrick Beltonexpelled for his continued support forEoin O'Duffyas party leader[5] | ||
| 24 November 1934 | Galway | Fine Gael | Death ofMartin McDonogh | |||
| 7 February 1935 | Dublin County | Fine Gael | Death ofBatt O'Connor | |||
| 17 June 1935 | Dublin County | Fine Gael | Cecil Laveryholds the seat vacated by the death of O'Connor | |||
| October 1935 | Roscommon | Fine Gael | Independent | Frank MacDermotresigns from Fine Gael | ||
| 19 June 1935 | Galway | Fianna Fáil | Eamon Corbettwins the seat vacated by the death of McDonogh | |||
| 14 July 1936 | Galway | Fine Gael | Death ofPatrick Hogan | |||
| 22 July 1936 | Wexford | Fine Gael | Death ofOsmond Esmonde | |||
| 13 August 1936 | Galway | Fianna Fáil | Martin Neilanwins the seat vacated by the death of Hogan | |||
| 17 August 1936 | Wexford | Fianna Fáil | Denis Allenwins the seat vacated by the death of Esmonde | |||
| 10 September 1936 | Cork West | Fine Gael | Death ofJames Burke | |||
| 3 November 1936 | National University | Fianna Fáil | Appointment ofConor Maguireas a judge of theHigh Court[6] | |||
| 23 December 1936 | Longford–Westmeath | Fianna Fáil | Appointment ofJames Geogheganas a judge of theSupreme Court[7] | |||
Footnotes
[edit]- ^abcOn 8 September 1933,Cumann na nGaedhealand theNational Centre Party,along with theArmy Comrades Association(Blueshirts), merged to formFine Gael.
References
[edit]- ^ab"Election of Ceann Comhairle – Dáil Éireann (8th Dáil) – Vol. 46 No. 1".Houses of the Oireachtas.8 February 1933.Archivedfrom the original on 7 August 2022.Retrieved7 August2022.
- ^"TDs & Senators (8th Dáil)".Houses of the Oireachtas.Archivedfrom the original on 19 January 2021.Retrieved27 March2022.
- ^"1933 in the Dáil — Young Men to the Fore — How Government has Shaped".The Irish Times.26 December 1933. p. 7.Retrieved22 August2022.
- ^"United Ireland Party – Independent Deputy Becomes a Member".The Irish Times.4 October 1933. p. 7.Retrieved22 August2022.
- ^"Mr. Belton's position".The Irish Times.20 October 1934.Retrieved9 August2022.
- ^"Attorney-General's Judicial Appointment. – Dáil Éireann (8th Dáil) – Vol. 64 No. 1".Oireachtas Debates.4 November 1936.Archivedfrom the original on 10 April 2022.Retrieved10 April2022.
- ^"Deputy's Appointment to Judiciary – Dáil Éireann (8th Dáil) – Vol. 65 No. 1".Oireachtas Debates.3 February 1937.