1931 Seanad
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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.
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Legislative body | Seanad Éireann | ||||
Jurisdiction | Irish Free State | ||||
Meeting place | Leinster House | ||||
Term | 2 December 1931 – 5 December 1934 | ||||
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Members | 60 | ||||
Cathaoirleach | Thomas Westropp Bennett (CnaG) | ||||
Leas-Chathaoirleach | Michael F. O'Hanlon (CnaG) |
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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.