The 5th Dáil was elected at the June 1927 general election on 9 June 1927 and met on 23 June 1927. The members of

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, the

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of the

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(legislature) of the

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, are known as TDs. It was one of two houses of the Oireachtas, sitting with the First Seanad constituted as the

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. The 5th Dáil was dissolved on 25 August 1927 by

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Tim Healy, at the advice of the President of the Executive Council

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. The 5th Dáil is the shortest Dáil in the history of the state, lasting only .

Composition of the 5th Dáil

Cumann na nGaedheal, denoted with bullet (), formed the

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Graphical representation

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

Ceann Comhairle

On 23 June 1927, Michael Hayes (CnaG), who had been

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since 1922, was proposed by

and seconded by Thomas Johnson for the position, and was approved without a vote. On 1 July 1927, James Dolan (CnaG) was proposed by

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as Leas-Cheann Comhairle. He was approved by a vote of 54 to 20.

TDs by constituency

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

Changes

After the dissolution of the Dáil, Independent TDs Bryan Cooper ( Dublin County), John Daly ( Cork East),

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( Dublin South) and Vincent Rice (Dublin City South) joined Cumann na nGaedheal, standing for the party in the September general election.

References

External links

Houses of the Oireachtas: Debates: 5th Dáil
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