4th Dáil
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| Legislative body | Dáil Éireann | ||||||||
| Jurisdiction | Irish Free State | ||||||||
| Meeting place | Leinster House | ||||||||
| Term | 19 September 1923 – 20 May 1927 | ||||||||
| Election | 1923 general election | ||||||||
| Government | 2nd executive council | ||||||||
| Members | 153 | ||||||||
| Ceann Comhairle | Michael Hayes | ||||||||
| President of the Executive Council | W. T. Cosgrave | ||||||||
| Vice-President of the Executive Council | Kevin O'Higgins | ||||||||
| Chief Whip | James Dolan — Daniel McCarthy until 31 March 1924 | ||||||||
| Leader of the Opposition | Thomas Johnson | ||||||||
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The 4th Dáil was elected at the 1923 general election on 27 August 1923 and met on 19 September 1923. The members of Dáil Éireann, the Chamber of Deputies of the Oireachtas (legislature) of the Irish Free State, are known as TDs. It was one of two houses of the Oireachtas, sitting with the First Seanad constituted as the 1922 Seanad and the 1925 Seanad. Although Cumann na nGaedheal did not have a majority, it was able to govern due to the absence of Republicans (Anti-Treaty Sinn Féin) who refused to attend.
The 4th Dáil was dissolved by Governor-General Tim Healy on 23 May 1927, at the request of the President of the Executive Council W. T. Cosgrave. The 4th Dáil lasted 3 years, 246 days.
Composition of the 4th Dáil
[edit]| Party | Aug. 1923 | May 1927 | Change | |
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| Cumann na nGaedheal | 63 | 57 |  6
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| Republican | 44 | 27 | 17
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| Farmers' Party | 15 | 14 | 1
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| Labour | 14 | 15 |  1
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| Businessmen's Party | 2 | 2 | 
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| Fianna Fáil | N/a | 19 | 19
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| Clann Éireann | N/a | 3 | 3
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| National League | N/a | 2 | 2
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| Independent | 15 | 12 | 3
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| Ceann Comhairle | N/a | 1 | 1
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| Vacant | N/a | 1 | 1
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| Total | 153 | |||
In line with its policy of abstentionism, the Republican TDs did not take their seats. Fianna Fáil split from Sinn Féin in March 1926, and also maintained a policy of abstention throughout the 4th Dáil. This made a functional majority of only 55 seats. Labour formed the lead party of opposition in the absence of the Republican TDs.
The 2nd executive was formed by Cumann na nGaedheal.
Graphical representation
[edit]This is a graphical comparison of party strengths in the 4th Dáil from September 1923. This was not the official seating plan. The Republican members did not take their seats.
Ceann Comhairle
[edit]On 19 September 1923, Michael Hayes (CnaG), the outgoing Ceann Comhairle, was proposed by W. T. Cosgrave and seconded by Thomas Johnson for the position, and was approved without a vote.[1]
TDs by constituency
[edit]The list of the 153 TDs elected is given in alphabetical order by Dáil constituency.[2]
Changes
[edit]Footnotes
[edit]- ^ a b c Eoin MacNeill was elected for two constituencies; Clare and the National University. He chose to sit for Clare.[3]
- ^ a b Andrew O'Shaughnessy and Richard Beamish were elected under the label of Cork Progressive Association, a group associated with the Businessmen's Party.
- ^ a b c Michael Hayes was elected for two constituencies; Dublin South and the National University. He chose to sit for the National University.[4]
- ^ Seán McCurtin did not take his seat until 23 March 1926 due to imprisonment in Northern Ireland.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Election of Ceann Comhairle". Dáil Debates. 5 (1). Houses of the Oireachtas. 19 September 1923. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ "Freagrai ar Riteacha". Dáil Debates. 5 (1). Houses of the Oireachtas. 19 September 1923.
- ^ "Resignation". Dáil Debates. 5 (4). Houses of the Oireachtas. 3 October 1923. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ "Fógra ó Theachta". Dáil Debates. 5 (1). Houses of the Oireachtas. 19 September 1923. Archived from the original on 10 October 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ "Deputy Takes His Seat". Dáil Debates. 14 (16). 23 March 1926.
- ^ Dempsey, Pauric (October 2009). "Cosgrave, Philip Bernard Joseph". Dictionary of Irish Biography. doi:10.3318/dib.002076.v1.
- ^ "Deaths of Mr. Philip Cosgrave, T.D., and Senator McPartlin". Dáil Debates. 5 (8). Houses of the Oireachtas. 31 October 1923.
- ^ "Return to Writ". Dáil Debates. 5. Houses of the Oireachtas. 31 October 1923.
- ^ "Return of Writ". Dáil Debates. 5 (14). Houses of the Oireachtas. 21 November 1923.
- ^ "Obituary: Mr. M. J. Derham, T.D." The Irish Times. 21 November 1923. p. 5.
- ^ "Late Deputy James Derham". Dáil Debates. 5 (14). Houses of the Oireachtas. 31 October 1923. Archived from the original on 23 February 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ^ "Deputy's Resignation". Dáil Debates. 6 (1). Houses of the Oireachtas. 10 January 1924. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ "Election of Member for South Dublin". Dáil Debates. 6 (28). Houses of the Oireachtas. 19 March 1924. Archived from the original on 29 January 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ^ "Dáil Vancancies Filled". Dáil Debates. 6 (31). Houses of the Oireachtas. 26 March 1924. Archived from the original on 27 January 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "New Party in the Dail". The Irish Times. 5 April 1924. p. 7.
- ^ "National Group". The Irish Times. 3 April 1924. p. 7.
- ^ "Deputy Convicted and Sentenced". Dáil Debates. 6 (38). Houses of the Oireachtas. 9 April 1924. Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "Togha Teachta Luimnighe". Dáil Debates. 7 (5). Houses of the Oireachtas. 3 June 1924. Archived from the original on 27 January 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ^ "Resignation of Attorney General". Dáil Debates. 7 (20). Houses of the Oireachtas. 5 June 1924. Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "Death of Deputy Thomas O'Mahony". Dáil Debates. 8 (16). Houses of the Oireachtas. 21 July 1924.
- ^ a b "Resignation of Deputies". Dáil Debates. 8 (21). Houses of the Oireachtas. 1 August 1924. Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "Resignation of a Deputy". Dáil Debates. 9 (5). Houses of the Oireachtas. 29 October 1924. Archived from the original on 27 January 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Resignation of Deputies". Dáil Debates. 9 (6). Houses of the Oireachtas. 30 October 1924. Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "New Members". Dáil Debates. 9 (16). Houses of the Oireachtas. 26 November 1924. Archived from the original on 28 January 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f "Returns to writs". Dáil Debates. 10 (14). Houses of the Oireachtas. 18 March 1925. Archived from the original on 20 January 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ a b c "New Deputies". Dáil Debates. 10 (13). Houses of the Oireachtas. 13 March 1925.
- ^ Dempsey, Pauric J. (October 2009). "Belton, Patrick". Dictionary of Irish Biography. doi:10.3318/dib.000572.v1.
- ^ "Deputy Imprisoned". Dáil Debates. 13 (1). Houses of the Oireachtas. 3 November 1925. Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Teachtaí Nua (New Members)". Dáil Debates. 14 (10). Houses of the Oireachtas. 23 February 1926. Archived from the original on 21 January 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ^ "The Late Deputy Ledden". Dáil Debates. 18 (1). Houses of the Oireachtas. 25 January 1927. Archived from the original on 20 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "Deputy Takes his Seat". Dáil Debates. 18 (1). Houses of the Oireachtas. 25 January 1927. Archived from the original on 24 November 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ Hopkinson, M. A. (October 2009). "Breen, Daniel ('Dan')". Dictionary of Irish Biography. doi:10.3318/dib.000914.v1.
- ^ "Mr. D. Gorey chosen as a Government Candidate". The Irish Times. 16 May 1927. p. 4. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
External links
[edit]- "Debates: 4th Dáil". Houses of the Oireachtas.
- "TDs & Senators: 4th Dáil". Houses of the Oireachtas. Archived from the original on 5 May 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2022.