- Members of the 14th Seanad
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12th Seanad (1969) 13th Seanad (1973) 14th Seanad (1977) 15th Seanad (1981) 16th Seanad (Feb. 1982) This is a list of the members of the 14th Seanad Éireann, the upper house of the Oireachtas (legislature) of Ireland. These Senators were elected or appointed in 1977, after the 1977 general election and served until the close of poll for the 15th Seanad in 1981.
Contents
Composition of the 14th Seanad
There are a total of 60 seats in the Seanad. 43 Senators are elected by the Vocational Panels, 6 elected by the Universities and 11 are nominated by the Taoiseach.
The following table shows the composition by party when the 14th Seanad first met on 27 October 1977.
Administrative Panel Agricultural Panel Cultural and Educational Panel Industrial and Commercial Panel Labour Panel National University of Ireland University of Dublin Nominated by the Taoiseach Total Fianna Fáil 4 5 2 4 5 0 0 9 29 Fine Gael 3 5 2 4 4 0 0 0 18 Labour Party 0 1 1 1 2 0 1 0 6 Independents 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 2 7 Total 7 11 5 9 11 3 3 11 60 List of senators
- Note: The entries for Senators who were elected or appointed to fill vacancies are shown in italics
Changes
Date Panel Gain Loss Notes 11 September 1977 Administrative Panel Fianna Fáil Death of Jack Garrett 27 October 1977 Labour Panel Fianna Fáil Séamus Dolan elected as Cathaoirleach 7 December 1977 Administrative Panel Fianna Fáil Michael Patrick Donnelly elected to Seanad at a by-election after death of Jack Garrett 13 June 1979 University of Dublin Independent Resignation of Conor Cruise O'Brien 6 November 1979 Administrative Panel Fine Gael Liam Burke elected to 21st Dáil at a by-election 11 December 1979 University of Dublin Independent Catherine McGuinness elected to Seanad at a by-election to replace Conor Cruise O'Brien 12 March 1980 Nominated by the Taoiseach Fianna Fáil Resignation of Michael Yeats 16 April 1980 Administrative Panel Fianna Fáil Jim Doolan elected at a by-election to replace Liam Burke 20 June 1980 Nominated by the Taoiseach Fianna Fáil James Ruttle nominated to repalace Michael Yeats 11 June 1981 Administrative Panel Fianna Fáil Michael P. Kitt elected to the 22nd Dáil at the 1981 general election 11 June 1981 Agricultural Panel Fine Gael Paul Connaughton, Snr elected to the 22nd Dáil at the 1981 general election 11 June 1981 Agricultural Panel Fianna Fáil John Ellis elected to the 22nd Dáil at the 1981 general election 11 June 1981 Agricultural Panel Fine Gael Joe McCartin elected to the 22nd Dáil at the 1981 general election 11 June 1981 Cultural and Educational Panel Fine Gael Patrick Cooney elected to the 22nd Dáil at the 1981 general election 11 June 1981 Cultural and Educational Panel Fianna Fáil Flor Crowley elected to the 22nd Dáil at the 1981 general election 11 June 1981 Cultural and Educational Panel Fine Gael David Molony elected to the 22nd Dáil at the 1981 general election 11 June 1981 Industrial and Commercial Panel Fine Gael Desmond Governey elected to the 22nd Dáil at the 1981 general election 11 June 1981 Industrial and Commercial Panel Fianna Fáil Liam Hyland elected to the 22nd Dáil at the 1981 general election 11 June 1981 Industrial and Commercial Panel Labour Party Michael Moynihan elected to the 22nd Dáil at the 1981 general election 11 June 1981 Labour Panel Fianna Fáil Séamus Dolan elected to the 22nd Dáil at the 1981 general election 11 June 1981 Labour Panel Fine Gael Bernard Markey elected to the 22nd Dáil at the 1981 general election 11 June 1981 Nominated by the Taoiseach Fianna Fáil Séamus Brennan elected to the 22nd Dáil at the 1981 general election 11 June 1981 Nominated by the Taoiseach Fianna Fáil Mary Harney elected to the 22nd Dáil at the 1981 general election 16 July 1981 Nominated by the Taoiseach Fianna Fáil P. J. Mara nominated to fill vacancy after the 1981 general election 16 July 1981 Nominated by the Taoiseach Fianna Fáil Joseph O'Neill nominated to fill vacancy after the 1981 general election See also
Sources
- "14th Seanad". Oireachtas Members Database. http://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=1&HouseNum=14&disp=mem. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
- "Senate election results". The Irish Times: p. 5. 20 August 1977. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1977/0820/Pg005.html. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
- "Taoiseach takes chance with FF majority in Senate". The Irish Times: p. 1. 26 August 1977. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1977/0826/Pg001.html. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
- "Taoiseach's Senate nominees join Fianna Fáil". The Irish Times: p. 18. 20 October 1977. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1977/1020/Pg018.html. Retrieved 2 February 2008. "Two senators who were nominated by the Taoiseach, Lady Valerie Goulding and Mrs. Eileen Cassidy, have joined the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party"
Notes and references
- ^ "Mr. Jack Garrett". Oireachtas. http://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=1&HouseNum=14&MemberID=1335&ConstID=208. Retrieved 2008-02-23.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Official Report (Seanad Éireann), Volume 95, 17 June 1981: Election of Members to Dáil Éireann". Oireachtas. http://www.oireachtas-debates.gov.ie/S/0095/S.0095.198106170002.html. Retrieved 2008-02-23.
- ^ "Official Report (Seanad Éireann), Volume 87, 7 December 1977: Administrative Panel". Oireachtas. http://www.oireachtas-debates.gov.ie/S/0087/S.0087.197712070004.html. Retrieved 2008-02-23.
- ^ "Official Report (Seanad Éireann), Volume 94, 16 April 1980: Election of Member". Oireachtas. http://www.oireachtas-debates.gov.ie/S/0094/S.0094.198004160002.html. Retrieved 2008-02-23.
- ^ "Official Report (Seanad Éireann), Volume 87, 2 November 1977: Election of Cathaoirleach". Oireachtas. http://www.oireachtas-debates.gov.ie/S/0087/S.0087.197711020004.html. Retrieved 2008-02-19.
- ^ "Official Report (Seanad Éireann), Volume 87, 27 October 1977: Election of Cathaoirleach". Oireachtas. http://www.oireachtas-debates.gov.ie/S/0087/S.0087.197710270002.html. Retrieved 2008-02-19.
- ^ "Dr. Conor Cruise O'Brien". Oireachtas Members Database. http://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=1&HouseNum=14&MemberID=272&ConstID=209. Retrieved 2008-02-24.
- ^ "Ms. Catherine McGuinness". Oireachtas Members Database. http://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=1&HouseNum=14&MemberID=1493&ConstID=209. Retrieved 2008-02-24.
- ^ a b "Official Report (Seanad Éireann) Volume 95, 16 July 1981: Nomination of Members". Oireachtas. http://historical-debates.oireachtas.ie/S/0095/S.0095.198107160002.html. Retrieved 2008-02-07.
- ^ "Official Report (Seanad Éireann) Volume 94, 24 June 1980: Nomination of Members". Oireachtas. http://historical-debates.oireachtas.ie/S/0094/S.0094.198006240002.html. Retrieved 2008-02-07.
- ^ "Official Report (Seanad Éireann) Volume 93, 12 March 1980: Resignation of Member". Oireachtas. http://historical-debates.oireachtas.ie/S/0093/S.0093.198003120002.html. Retrieved 2008-02-07.
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