25th Dáil

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TDs from 1987 to 1989

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::summary TDs from 1987 to 1989 ::

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Field	Value
name	25th Dáil
image	Oireachtas logo.svg
image_size	100px
body	Dáil Éireann
country	Ireland
meeting_place	Leinster House
election	1987 general election
government	20th government of Ireland
term_start	10 March 1987
term_end	25 May 1989
before	24th Dáil
after	26th Dáil
membership1	166
chamber1_leader1_type	Ceann Comhairle
chamber1_leader1	Seán Treacy
chamber1_leader2_type	Taoiseach
chamber1_leader2	Charles Haughey
chamber1_leader3_type	Tánaiste
chamber1_leader3	Brian Lenihan
chamber1_leader4_type	Chief Whip
chamber1_leader4	Vincent Brady
chamber1_leader5_type	Leader of the Opposition
chamber1_leader5	Alan Dukes
session1_start	10 March 1987
session1_end	26 June 1987
session2_start	14 October 1987
session2_end	30 June 1988
session3_start	19 October 1988
session3_end	25 May 1989
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The 25th Dáil was elected at the 1987 general election on 17 February 1987 and met on 10 March 1987. The members of Dáil Éireann, the house of representatives of the Oireachtas (legislature), of Ireland are known as TDs. It sat with the 18th Seanad as the two Houses of the Oireachtas.

The 25th Dáil was dissolved by President Patrick Hillery on 25 May 1989, at the request of the Taoiseach Charles Haughey. The 25th Dáil lasted . There were no by-elections during the 25th Dáil.

Composition of the 25th Dáil

20th government ::data[format=table] | Party | Feb. 1987 | May 1989 | Change | Total | 166 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Fianna Fáil}}" | | Fianna Fáil | 81 | 80 | 1 | | | | 51 | 50 | 1 | | | | | 14 | 14 | | | | | | 12 | 11 | 1 | | | | | 4 | 4 | | | | | | 1 | 1 | | | | | | 1 | 1 | | | | | | 2 | 2 | | | | | | | 1 | 1 | | | | | | 2 | 2 | | | ::

Fianna Fáil formed the 20th government of Ireland.

Graphical representation

This is a graphical comparison of party strengths in the 25th Dáil from March 1987. This was not the official seating plan.

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Ceann Comhairle

On 10 March 1987, Seán Treacy (Ind) was proposed by Charles Haughey and seconded by Brian Lenihan for the position of Ceann Comhairle. He was approved without a vote.

TDs by constituency

The list of the 166 TDs elected is given in alphabetical order by Dáil constituency.

Changes

References

(10 March 1987). "Election of Ceann Comhairle – Dáil Éireann (25th Dáil)".
"TDs & Senators (25th Dáil)".
(21 April 1988). "FG removes whip from Donnellan". [[The Irish Times]].
(25 January 1989). "Resignation of Member – Dáil Éireann (25th Dáil)".
(9 May 1989). "Death of Member: Expression of Sympathy – Dáil Éireann (25th Dáil)".

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