5th_Dáil
5th Dáil
TDs from June to August 1927
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. 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 64 days.[1]
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| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | Dáil Éireann | ||||
| Jurisdiction | Irish Free State | ||||
| Meeting place | Leinster House | ||||
| Term | 23 June 1927 – 25 August 1927 | ||||
| Election | June 1927 general election | ||||
| Government | 3rd executive council | ||||
| Members | 153 | ||||
| Ceann Comhairle | Michael Hayes | ||||
| President of the Executive Council | W. T. Cosgrave | ||||
| Vice-President of the Executive Council | Ernest Blythe — Kevin O'Higgins until 10 July 1927 | ||||
| Chief Whip | Eamonn Duggan — James Dolan until 24 June 1927 | ||||
| Leader of the Opposition | Éamon de Valera — Thomas Johnson until 11 August 1927 | ||||
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| Party | June 1927 | Aug. 1927 | |
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| ● | Cumann na nGaedheal | 47 | 47 |
| Fianna Fáil | 44 | 43 | |
| Labour | 22 | 22 | |
| Farmers' Party | 11 | 11 | |
| National League | 8 | 6 | |
| Sinn Féin | 5 | 5 | |
| Independent | 16 | 18 | |
| Ceann Comhairle | — | 1 | |
Cumann na nGaedheal, denoted with bullet (●), 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.
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]
The list of the 153 TDs elected, is given in alphabetical order by Dáil constituency.[4]
| Date | Constituency | Loss | Gain | Note | ||
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| 23 June 1927 | National University | Cumann na nGaedheal | Ceann Comhairle | Michael Hayes takes office as Ceann Comhairle[2] | ||
| 10 July 1927 | Dublin County | Cumann na nGaedheal | Death of Kevin O'Higgins | |||
| 15 July 1927 | Dublin South | Fianna Fáil | Death of Constance Markievicz | |||
| 26 July 1927 | Dublin County | Fianna Fáil | Independent | Patrick Belton takes Oath of Allegiance in contravention of Fianna Fáil policy[5] | ||
| August 1927 | Cork North | Independent | Fianna Fáil | Daniel Corkery joins Fianna Fáil[6] | ||
| 11 August 1927 | Dublin South | National League | Independent | Vincent Rice resigns from the National League after failing to take the party pledge and supporting the government[7] | ||
| 18 August 1927 | Leitrim–Sligo | National League | Independent | John Jinks resigns from the National League after abstaining on vote of no confidence[8] | ||
| 24 August 1927 | Dublin County | Cumann na nGaedheal | Gearóid O'Sullivan holds the seat vacated by the death of O'Higgins | |||
| 24 August 1927 | Dublin South | Cumann na nGaedheal | Thomas Hennessy gains the seat vacated by the death of Markievicz | |||
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.[9]
- "Dáil and Seanad terms". Houses of the Oireachtas. Archived from the original on 5 December 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- "Election of Ceann Comhairle – Dáil Éireann (5th Dáil) – Vol. 20 No. 1". Houses of the Oireachtas. 23 June 1927. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- "Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle – Dáil Éireann (5th Dáil) – Vol. 20 No. 4". Houses of the Oireachtas. 1 July 1927. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- "TDs & Senators (5th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- "Deputy Takes His Seat – Dáil Éireann (5th Dáil) – Vol. 20 No. 13". Houses of the Oireachtas. 26 July 1927. Archived from the original on 24 November 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- "Corkery, Daniel". Dictionary of Irish Biography. October 2009. Archived from the original on 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- "Mr. Vincent Rice leaves the National League". The Irish Times. 12 August 1927. p. 7. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- "Mr. John Jinks resigns from National League". The Irish Times. 27 August 1927. p. 6. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- "Government's New Recruits". The Irish Times. 29 August 1927. p. 7. Retrieved 21 July 2022.