1931 Seanad

Members of the Seanad from 1931 to 1934 October 2021 October 2021 1931 Seanad Oireachtas logo.svg 100px Seanad Éireann Irish Free State Leinster House 6 December 1931 5 December 1934 1928 Seanad 1934 Seanad 60 Cathaoirleach Thomas Westropp Bennett (CnaG) Leas-Chathaoirleach Michael F. O'Hanlon (CnaG) 5th Executive Council (1930–1932) 6th Executive Council (1932–1933) 7th Executive Council (1933–1937) The 1931 Seanad was the part of the Seanad of the Irish Free State (1922–1936) in office from the 1931 Seanad election to the 1934 Seanad election. Elections to the Seanad, the Senate of the Oireachtas (parliament of the Irish Free State), took place on a triennial basis, with senators elected in stages. The 1931 Seanad included members nominated in 1922, and members elected at the 1925, 1928 and 1931 Seanad elections. It sat as a second chamber to the 6th Dáil elected at the September 1927 general election, the 7th Dáil elected at the 1932 general election and the 8th Dáil elected at the 1933 general election. The Seanad of the Irish Free State was not numbered after each election, with the whole period later considered the First Seanad. Composition of the 1931 Seanad There were a total of 60 seats in the Seanad. In 1931, 23 senators were elected.Senators Elected at Triennial Election https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1931-12-09/2/ 15 1 The 1925 Seanad election was a popular election. However, at the 1928 and subsequent Free State Seanad elections, the franchise was restricted to Oireachtas members. 17 Senators had been elected at the 1928 Seanad election and 19 Senators had been elected at the 1925 Seanad election. In 1922, 30 Senators had been elected by Dáil Éireann, and 30 had been nominated by the President of the Executive Council, W. T. Cosgrave.https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1922-12-06/9/ President's nominees for Seanad 2 1 28 September 2022 1 June 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20220928111838/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1922-12-06/9/ live The following table shows the composition by party when the 1931 Seanad first met on 9 December 1931. PartySeats Cumann na nGaedheal20 Fianna Fáil12 Labour Party (Ireland)6 Independent politician (Ireland)22 Total60 Cathaoirleach On 9 December 1931, Thomas Westropp Bennett (CnaG), the outgoing Cathaoirleach, was proposed for the position by William O'Sullivan (CnaG) and seconded by Sir Thomas Esmonde (Ind). He was elected without a vote.Election of Cathaoirleach 15 1 https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1931-12-09/3/ On 20 January 1932, Michael F. O'Hanlon (CnaG) was proposed as Leas-Chathaoirleach by Richard Wilson (CnaG) and seconded by Hugh Garahan (CnaG). He was elected without a vote.Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach 15 6 https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1932-01-20/2/ List of senators Countess of Desart Ellen Cuffe, Countess of Desart Independent politician (Ireland) Nominated in 1922 12 years Died on 29 June 1933 James Charles Dowdall Fianna Fáil Nominated in 1922 12 years Sir Thomas Esmonde Sir Thomas Esmonde, 11th Baronet Independent politician (Ireland) Nominated in 1922 12 years Earl of Granard Bernard Forbes, 8th Earl of Granard Independent politician (Ireland) Nominated in 1922 12 years Henry Guinness Independent politician (Ireland) Nominated in 1922 12 years Sir John Keane Sir John Keane, 5th Baronet Independent politician (Ireland) Nominated in 1922 12 years James Moran James Moran (Irish politician) Independent politician (Ireland) Nominated in 1922 12 years Jennie Wyse Power Independent politician (Ireland) Nominated in 1922 12 years Thomas Westropp Bennett Independent politician (Ireland) Elected in 1925 9 years Sir Edward Coey Bigger Edward Coey Bigger Independent politician (Ireland) Elected in 1925 9 years Francis McGuinness Cumann na nGaedheal Elected in 1925 9 years Henry Barniville Cumann na nGaedheal Elected in 1925 12 years Sir Edward Bellingham Sir Edward Bellingham, 5th Baronet Independent politician (Ireland) Elected in 1925 12 years William Cummins William Cummins (Irish politician) Labour Party (Ireland) Elected in 1925 12 years James Dillon James Dillon (senator) Cumann na nGaedheal Elected in 1925 12 years Michael Fanning Michael Fanning (politician) Cumann na nGaedheal Elected in 1925 12 years Thomas Foran Labour Party (Ireland) Elected in 1925 12 years Sir William Hickie William Hickie Independent politician (Ireland) Elected in 1925 12 years Cornelius Kennedy Cumann na nGaedheal Elected in 1925 12 years Thomas Linehan Independent politician (Ireland) Elected in 1925 12 years Joseph O'Connor Joseph O'Connor (Irish politician) Cumann na nGaedheal Elected in 1925 12 years J. T. O'Farrell Labour Party (Ireland) Elected in 1925 12 years Michael F. O'Hanlon Cumann na nGaedheal Elected in 1925 12 years James Parkinson James Parkinson (Irish politician) Cumann na nGaedheal Elected in 1925 12 years Thomas Toal Cumann na nGaedheal Elected in 1925 12 years Samuel Lombard Brown Independent politician (Ireland) Elected in 1926 12 years Elected to Seanad at a by-election on 10 February 1926, replacing the Earl of Dunraven and Mount-Earlhttp://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=1&HouseNum=1922&MemberID=2109&ConstID=215 Mr. Samuel Lombard Brown Oireachtas Members Database 19 November 2009 John Philip Bagwell Independent politician (Ireland) Elected in 1928 6 years Alfie Byrne Independent politician (Ireland) Elected in 1928 6 years Resigned on 10 December 1931 Oliver St. John Gogarty Cumann na nGaedheal Elected in 1928 6 years Andrew Jameson Andrew Jameson (politician) Independent politician (Ireland) Elected in 1928 6 years Thomas Johnson Thomas Johnson (Irish politician) Labour Party (Ireland) Elected in 1928 6 years Richard Wilson Richard Wilson (Irish politician) Cumann na nGaedheal Elected in 1928 6 years Kathleen Clarke Fianna Fáil Elected in 1928 9 years Joseph Connolly Joseph Connolly (Irish politician) Fianna Fáil Elected in 1928 9 years Seán Milroy Cumann na nGaedheal Elected in 1928 9 years Joseph O'Doherty Fianna Fáil Elected in 1928 9 years Elected to 8th Dáil at the general election on 24 January 1933 Séumas Robinson Séumas Robinson (Irish republican) Fianna Fáil Elected in 1928 9 years Kathleen Browne Cumann na nGaedheal Elected in 1931 3 years Eileen Costello Independent politician (Ireland) Elected in 1931 3 years William O'Sullivan William O'Sullivan (politician) Cumann na nGaedheal Elected in 1931 6 years Michael Comyn Fianna Fáil Elected in 1931 9 years John Counihan Cumann na nGaedheal Elected in 1931 9 years James G. Douglas Independent politician (Ireland) Elected in 1931 9 years Michael Duffy Michael Duffy (Irish politician) Labour Party (Ireland) Elected in 1931 9 years Thomas Farren Labour Party (Ireland) Elected in 1931 9 years Hugh Garahan Cumann na nGaedheal Elected in 1931 9 years Sir John Griffith John Griffith (engineer) Independent politician (Ireland) Elected in 1931 9 years Seán MacEllin Fianna Fáil Elected in 1931 9 years Ross McGillycuddy Independent politician (Ireland) Elected in 1931 9 years James J. MacKean Cumann na nGaedheal Elected in 1931 9 years John MacLoughlin Cumann na nGaedheal Elected in 1931 9 years Daniel MacParland Fianna Fáil Elected in 1931 9 years Maurice George Moore Fianna Fáil Elected in 1931 9 years Laurence O'Neill Independent politician (Ireland) Elected in 1931 9 years Brian O'Rourke Brian O'Rourke (politician) Cumann na nGaedheal Elected in 1931 9 years William Quirke Fianna Fáil Elected in 1931 9 years David Robinson David Robinson (Irish politician) Fianna Fáil Elected in 1931 9 years Séamus Ryan Fianna Fáil Elected in 1931 9 years Died on 30 June 1933 Michael Staines Cumann na nGaedheal Elected in 1931 9 years Arthur Vincent Arthur Vincent (politician) Independent politician (Ireland) Elected in 1931 9 years Resigned on 21 February 1934 George Crosbie Cumann na nGaedheal Elected in 1932 Until 1934 election yes Elected to Seanad at a by-election on 2 January 1932, replacing Alfie ByrneDied on 28 November 1934 Eamonn Duggan Cumann na nGaedheal Elected in 1933 Until 1934 election yes Elected to Seanad at a by-election on 19 April 1933, replacing Joseph O'Doherty Ernest Blythe Fine Gael Elected in 1934 Until 1934 election yes Elected to Seanad at a by-election on 2 January 1934, replacing the Countess of Desart Raphael Keyes Fianna Fáil Elected in 1934 Until 1934 election yes Elected to Seanad at a by-election on 2 January 1934, replacing Séamus Ryan Patrick Lynch Patrick Lynch (Irish attorney general) Fianna Fáil Elected in 1934 Until 1934 election yes Elected to Seanad at a by-election on 28 September 1934, replacing Arthur Vincent Changes Term 10 December 1931 Independent politician (Ireland) Elected in 1928 Resignation of Alfie Byrnehttps://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1931-12-10/4/ Senator's Resignation 15 2 2 January 1932 Cumann na nGaedheal Elected till 1934 George Crosbie elected at a by-election to replace Byrnehttp://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=1&HouseNum=1928&MemberID=1235&ConstID=215 Mr. George Crosbie Oireachtas Members Database 21 November 2009 24 January 1933 Fianna Fáil Elected in 1928 Joseph O'Doherty elected to the 8th Dáil at the 1933 general electionhttps://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1933-02-08/2/ Vacancy in Seanad 16 10 19 April 1933 Cumann na nGaedheal Elected till 1934 Eamonn Duggan elected at a by-election to replace O'Dohertyhttps://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1933-05-10/2/ New Senator Takes his Seat 16 17 29 June 1933 Independent politician (Ireland) Nominated in 1922 Death of Ellen Cuffe, Countess of Desart002271.v1 Cuffe, Ellen Odette Helen Andrewshttps://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1933-07-05/2/ Deaths of Senators 16 29https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1933-07-05/3/ Vacancies in the House 16 29 30 June 1933 Fianna Fáil Elected in 1931 Death of Séamus Ryan 2 January 1934 Fine Gael Elected till 1934 Ernest Blythe elected at a by-election to replace the Countess of Desarthttps://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1934-01-17/2/ New Senators Take Their Seats 18 1 2 January 1934 Fianna Fáil Elected till 1934 Raphael Keyes elected at a by-election to replace Ryan 21 February 1934 Elected in 1931 Independent politician (Ireland) Resignation of Arthur Vincenthttps://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1934-02-21/3/ Resignation of a Senator 18 6https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1934-02-21/4/ Seanad By-Election 18 6 28 September 1934 Fianna Fáil Elected till 1934 Patrick Lynch elected at a by-election to replace Vincenthttp://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=1&HouseNum=1931&MemberID=1731&ConstID=215 Mr. Patrick Lynch Oireachtas Members Database 21 November 2009 28 November 1934 Elected in 1932 Fine Gael Death of George Crosbiedib.002229.v1 Crosbie, George Dempsey Pauric J. References External links Debates: 1931 Seanad https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/find/?debateType=seanad&datePeriod=term&term=%2Fie%2Foireachtas%2Fhouse%2Fseanad%2F1931 Houses of the Oireachtas TDs & Senators: 1931 Seanad https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/senators/?term=%2Fie%2Foireachtas%2Fhouse%2Fseanad%2F1931 Houses of the Oireachtas 1931