21st Dáil

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TDs from 1977 to 1981

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::summary TDs from 1977 to 1981 ::

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Field	Value
name	21st Dáil
image	Oireachtas logo.svg
image_size	100px
body	Dáil Éireann
country	Ireland
meeting_place	Leinster House
election	1977 general election
government
term_start	5 July 1977
term_end	21 May 1981
before	20th Dáil
after	22nd Dáil
membership1	148
chamber1_leader1_type	Ceann Comhairle
chamber1_leader1	Pádraig Faulkner
— Joseph Brennan
until 13 July 1980
chamber1_leader2_type	Taoiseach
chamber1_leader2	Charles Haughey
— Jack Lynch
until 11 December 1979
chamber1_leader3_type	Tánaiste
chamber1_leader3	George Colley
chamber1_leader4_type	Chief Whip
chamber1_leader4	Seán Moore
— Michael Woods
until 11 December 1979
— Patrick Lalor
until 1 July 1979
chamber1_leader5_type	Leader of the Opposition
chamber1_leader5	Garret FitzGerald
session1_start	5 July 1977
session1_end	6 July 1977
session2_start	12 October 1977
session2_end	29 June 1978
session3_start	11 October 1978
session3_end	18 July 1979
session4_start	17 October 1979
session4_end	26 June 1980
session5_start	15 October 1980
session5_end	21 May 1981
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The 21st Dáil saw a change of Taoiseach from Jack Lynch to Charles Haughey. On 21 May 1981, President Patrick Hillery dissolved the Dáil on the request of Taoiseach Charles Haughey. The 21st Dáil lasted .

Composition of the 21st Dáil

15th, 16th government ::data[format=table] | Party | June 1977 | May 1981 | class"unsortable"|Change | Total | 148 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Fianna Fáil}}" | | Fianna Fáil | 84 | 81 | 3 | | | | 43 | 45 | 2 | | | | | 17 | 16 | 1 | | | | | 1 | 1 | | | | | | 3 | 3 | | | | | | | 1 | 1 | | | | | | 1 | 1 | | | ::

In July 1977, Fianna Fáil formed the 15th government of Ireland, a majority government, led by Jack Lynch as Taoiseach. In December 1979, Charles Haughey succeeded as Fianna Fáil leader and Taoiseach, forming the 16th government of Ireland.

Graphical representation

This is a graphical comparison of party strengths in the 21st Dáil from July 1977. This was not the official seating plan.

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Ceann Comhairle

On the meeting of the Dáil, Joseph Brennan (FF) was proposed by Jack Lynch (FF) and seconded by George Colley (FF) for the position of Ceann Comhairle. Seán Treacy (Lab) was proposed by Garret FitzGerald (FG) and seconded by Joseph Bermingham (Lab) for the position. Brennan was elected by a vote of 84 to 60.

Brennan died on 13 July 1980. On 15 October 1980, Pádraig Faulkner (FF) was appointed Ceann Comhairle on a temporary basis. On 16 October 1980, Faulkner was proposed by Jack Lynch for the position on a permanent basis, and was elected without a vote.

TDs by constituency

The list of the 148 TDs elected is given in alphabetical order by Dáil constituency.

Changes

On 11 February 1981, a motion to move the writ for the vacancy in Tipperary North was rejected on a vote of 40 to 66.

References

(5 July 1977). "Election of Ceann Comhairle – Dáil Éireann (21st Dáil) – Vol. 300 No. 1".
(15 October 1980). "Death of Ceann Comhairle: Expression of Sympathy – Dáil Éireann (21st Dáil) – Vol. 323 No. 1".
(15 October 1980). "Office of Ceann Comhairle – Dáil Éireann (21st Dáil) – Vol. 323 No. 1".
(16 October 1980). "Office of Ceann Comhairle – Dáil Éireann (21st Dáil) – Vol. 323 No. 2".
"TDs & Senators (21st Dáil)".
(27 January 1981). "Resignation of Member – Dáil Éireann (21st Dáil) – Vol. 326 No. 1".
(11 February 1981). "Issue of Writ: Motion – Dáil Éireann (21st Dáil) – Vol. 326 No. 8".

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