Top Qs
Timeline
Chat
Perspective

7th Seanad

Members of the Seanad from 1951 to 1954 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Remove ads

The 7th Seanad was in office from 1951 to 1954. An election to Seanad Éireann, the senate of the Oireachtas (Irish parliament), followed the 1951 general election to the 14th Dáil. The senators served until the close of poll for the 8th Seanad in 1954.

Quick Facts Overview, Legislative body ...
Remove ads

Cathaoirleach

On 14 August 1951, Liam Ó Buachalla (FF), was proposed by Seán Goulding (FF) and seconded by Margaret Mary Pearse (FF) for the position of Cathaoirleach. He was elected unopposed.[1]

On 7 November 1951, Timothy O'Donovan (FG), Cathaoirleach of the 6th Seanad, was proposed by Michael Hayes (FG) and seconded by Frank J. Hugh O'Donnell (Ind) for the position of Leas-Chathaoirleach. He was elected unopposed.[2]

Remove ads

Composition of the 7th Seanad

There are a total of 60 seats in the Seanad: 43 were elected on five vocational panels, 6 were elected from two university constituencies and 11 were nominated by the Taoiseach.[3]

The following table shows the composition by party when the 7th Seanad first met on 14 August 1951.

More information OriginParty, Vocational panels ...
Remove ads

List of senators

  • Note: The entries for Senators who were elected or appointed to fill vacancies are shown in italics
More information Name, Panel ...
Remove ads

Changes

More information Date, Panel ...
Remove ads

References

Loading related searches...

Wikiwand - on

Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.

Remove ads