26th Dáil

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TDs from 1989 to 1992

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::summary TDs from 1989 to 1992 ::

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Field	Value
name	26th Dáil
image	Oireachtas logo.svg
image_size	100px
body	Dáil Éireann
country	Ireland
meeting_place	Leinster House
election	1989 general election
government
term_start	29 June 1989
term_end	5 November 1992
before	25th Dáil
after	27th Dáil
membership1	166
chamber1_leader1_type	Ceann Comhairle
chamber1_leader1	Seán Treacy
chamber1_leader2_type	Taoiseach
chamber1_leader2	Albert Reynolds
— Charles Haughey
until 11 February 1992
chamber1_leader3_type	Tánaiste
chamber1_leader3	John Wilson
— Brian Lenihan
until 31 October 1990
chamber1_leader4_type	Chief Whip
chamber1_leader4	Noel Dempsey
— Dermot Ahern
until 11 February 1992
— Vincent Brady
until 14 November 1991
chamber1_leader5_type	Leader of the Opposition
chamber1_leader5	John Bruton
— Alan Dukes
until 20 November 1990
session1_start	29 June 1989
session1_end	20 July 1989
session2_start	24 October 1989
session2_end	13 July 1990
session3_start	28 August 1990
session3_end	12 July 1991
session4_start	16 October 1991
session4_end	10 July 1992
session5_start	7 October 1992
session5_end	5 November 1992
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The 26th Dáil was elected at the 1989 general election on 15 June 1989 and met on 29 June 1989. The members of Dáil Éireann, the house of representatives of the Oireachtas (legislature) of Ireland, are known as TDs. It sat with the 19th Seanad as the two Houses of the Oireachtas.

The 26th Dáil lasted , and saw a change of Taoiseach from Charles Haughey to Albert Reynolds. The 26th Dáil was dissolved by President Mary Robinson on 5 November 1992, at the request of the Taoiseach Albert Reynolds. There were no by-elections during the 26th Dáil.

Composition of the 26th Dáil

21st, 22nd government coalition parties ::data[format=table] | Party | June 1989 | Nov. 1992 | class"unsortable"|Change | Total | 166 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Fianna Fáil}}" | | Fianna Fáil | 77 | 77 | | | | | 55 | 55 | | | | | | 15 | 16 | 1 | | | | | 7 | 1 | 6 | | | | Progressive Democrats}}" | | Progressive Democrats | 6 | 6 | | | | | 1 | 1 | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | | | | | | 6 | 6 | | | | | 1 | 1 | | | | | | 3 | 2 | 1 | | | | | | 1 | 1 | | | ::

On 12 July 1989, Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats formed the 21st government of Ireland, led by Charles Haughey. On 11 February 1992, they formed the 22nd government of Ireland led by Albert Reynolds. The Progressive Democrats left the government on 4 November 1992.

Graphical representation

This is a graphical comparison of party strengths in the 26th Dáil from June 1989. This was not the official seating plan.

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Ceann Comhairle

On 29 June 1989, Seán Treacy (Ind) was proposed by Charles Haughey for the position of Ceann Comhairle. Alan Dukes proposed Paddy Harte for the position. Treacy was approved by a vote of 87 to 78.

TDs by constituency

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

Changes

References

(29 June 1989). "Election of Ceann Comhairle – Dáil Éireann (26th Dáil)".
"TDs & Senators (26th Dáil)".
(30 April 1990). "Kemmy rejoins Labour tomorrow". [[The Irish Times]].

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