18th Dáil

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TDs from 1965 to 1969

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::summary TDs from 1965 to 1969 ::

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Field	Value
name	18th Dáil
image	Oireachtas logo.svg
image_size	100px
body	Dáil Éireann
country	Ireland
meeting_place	Leinster House
election	1965 general election
government
term_start	21 April 1965
term_end	22 May 1969
before	17th Dáil
after	19th Dáil
membership1	144
chamber1_leader1_type	Ceann Comhairle
chamber1_leader1	Cormac Breslin
— Patrick Hogan
until 14 November 1967
chamber1_leader2_type	Taoiseach
chamber1_leader2	Jack Lynch
— Seán Lemass
until 10 November 1966
chamber1_leader3_type	Tánaiste
chamber1_leader3	Frank Aiken
chamber1_leader4_type	Chief Whip
chamber1_leader4	Michael Carty
chamber1_leader5_type	Leader of the Opposition
chamber1_leader5	Liam Cosgrave
session1_start	21 April 1965
session1_end	21 July 1965
session2_start	20 October 1965
session2_end	8 July 1966
session3_start	27 September 1966
session3_end	26 July 1967
session4_start	18 October 1967
session4_end	11 July 1968
session5_start	23 October 1968
session5_end	21 May 1969
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The 18th Dáil saw a change of Taoiseach from Seán Lemass to Jack Lynch in November 1966. On 22 May 1969, President Éamon de Valera dissolved the Dáil at the request of Taoiseach Jack Lynch. The 18th Dáil lasted .

Composition of the 18th Dáil

11th, 12th government ::data[format=table] | Party | Apr. 1965 | May 1969 | class"unsortable"|Change | Total | 144 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Fianna Fáil}}" | | Fianna Fáil | 72 | 73 | 1 | | | | 47 | 46 | 1 | | | | | 22 | 18 | 4 | | | | | 1 | | 1 | | | | | 2 | 3 | 1 | | | | | | 1 | 1 | | | | | | 3 | 3 | | | ::

Fianna Fáil formed the 11th government of Ireland led by Seán Lemass as Taoiseach. In 1966, Lemass resigned as Fianna Fáil leader and Taoiseach, to be succeeded by Jack Lynch, who formed the 12th government of Ireland.

Graphical representation

This is a graphical comparison of party strengths in the 18th Dáil from April 1965. This was not the official seating plan.

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Ceann Comhairle

On the meeting of the Dáil, Patrick Hogan (Lab), who had served as Ceann Comhairle since 1951, was proposed by Seán Lemass (FF) and seconded by James Dillon (FG) for the position. His election was approved without a vote.

On 7 November 1967, Hogan retired as Ceann Comhairle. Cormac Breslin (FF), the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, was appointed to the position on a temporary basis. On 14 November, Breslin was proposed by Lemass to the position on a permanent basis. His election was approved without a vote.

TDs by constituency

The list of the 144 TDs elected is given in alphabetical order by Dáil constituency.

Changes

References

(21 April 1965). "Election of Ceann Comhairle". Dáil Debates – Vol. 215 No. 1.
(7 November 1965). "Retirement of Ceann Comhairle: Report of Clerk of Dáil". Dáil Debates – Vol. 230 No. 2.
(14 November 1967). "Election of Ceann Comhairle". Dáil Debates – Vol. 231 No. 2.
"TDs & Senators (18th Dáil)".
(15 December 1967). "T.D. resigns from Labour Party". [[The Irish Times]].
(27 February 1969). "Norton gets FF approval". The Irish Times.

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