23rd Dáil
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The 23rd Dáil was elected at the February 1982 general election on 18 February 1982 and met on 9 March 1982. The members of Dáil Éireann, the house of representatives of the Oireachtas (legislature), of Ireland are known as TDs. On 4 November 1982, President Patrick Hillery dissolved the Dáil at the request of the Taoiseach Charles Haughey after the loss of a vote of confidence. The 23rd Dáil is the third shortest Dáil in history, lasting 241 days.
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Legislative body | Dáil Éireann | ||||
Jurisdiction | Ireland | ||||
Meeting place | Leinster House | ||||
Term | 9 March 1982 – 4 November 1982 | ||||
Election | February 1982 general election | ||||
Government | 18th government of Ireland | ||||
Members | 166 | ||||
Ceann Comhairle | John O'Connell | ||||
Taoiseach | Charles Haughey | ||||
Tánaiste | Ray MacSharry | ||||
Chief Whip | Bertie Ahern | ||||
Leader of the Opposition | Garret FitzGerald | ||||
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