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20th Dáil
TDs from 1977 to 1981
TDs from 1977 to 1981
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | 20th Dáil |
| image | Oireachtas logo.svg |
| image_size | 100px |
| body | Dáil Éireann |
| country | Ireland |
| meeting_place | Leinster House |
| election | 1973 general election |
| government | 14th government of Ireland |
| term_start | 14 March 1973 |
| term_end | 25 May 1977 |
| before | 19th Dáil |
| after | 21st Dáil |
| membership1 | 144 |
| chamber1_leader1_type | Ceann Comhairle |
| chamber1_leader1 | Seán Treacy |
| chamber1_leader2_type | Taoiseach |
| chamber1_leader2 | Liam Cosgrave |
| chamber1_leader3_type | Tánaiste |
| chamber1_leader3 | Brendan Corish |
| chamber1_leader4_type | Chief Whip |
| chamber1_leader4 | John Kelly |
| chamber1_leader5_type | Leader of the Opposition |
| chamber1_leader5 | Jack Lynch |
| session1_start | 14 March 1973 |
| session1_end | 27 July 1973 |
| session2_start | 17 October 1973 |
| session2_end | 26 July 1974 |
| session3_start | 23 October 1974 |
| session3_end | 30 July 1975 |
| session4_start | 22 October 1975 |
| session4_end | 1 July 1976 |
| session5_start | 31 August 1976 |
| session5_end | 25 May 1977 |
The 20th Dáil was elected at the 1973 general election on 28 February 1973 and met on 14 March 1973. The members of Dáil Éireann, the house of representatives of the Oireachtas (legislature) of Ireland, are known as TDs. It sat with the 13th Seanad as the two Houses of the Oireachtas.
On 25 May 1977, President Patrick Hillery dissolved the Dáil on the request of Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave. The 20th Dáil lasted .
Composition of the 20th Dáil
| Party | Feb. 1973 | May 1977 | class"unsortable" | Change | Total | 144 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | 66 | 3 | ||||
| Fine Gael}}" | Fine Gael | 54 | 53 | 1 | ||
| Labour Party (Ireland)}}" | Labour | 19 | 19 | |||
| 2 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| 1 | 1 | |||||
| 2 | 2 |
Fine Gael and the Labour Party formed the 14th government of Ireland, known as the National Coalition, with Liam Cosgrave as Taoiseach and Brendan Corish as Tánaiste.
Graphical representation
This is a graphical comparison of party strengths in the 20th Dáil from March 1973. This was not the official seating plan.
Ceann Comhairle
On the meeting of the Dáil, Seán Treacy (Lab) was proposed by Liam Cosgrave (FG) and seconded by Brendan Corish (Lab) for the position. 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
References
- (14 March 1973). "Election of Ceann Comhairle – Dáil Éireann (20th Dáil) – Vol. 265 No. 1".
- "TDs & Senators (20th Dáil)".
- (29 April 1976). "Whip withdrawn from Thornley, by 22 votes to 3". [[The Irish Times]].
- (25 January 1977). "Resignation of Member – Dáil Debates (20th Dáil)".
- (3 February 1977). "Thornely is back in party fold". [[The Irish Times]].
- (19 May 1977). "Resignation of Member – Dáil Debates (20th Dáil)".
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