Members of the 16th Seanad

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This is a list of the members of the 16th Seanad Éireann, the upper house of the Oireachtas (legislature) of the Republic of Ireland. These Senators were elected or appointed in 1982, after the February 1982 general election and served until the close of poll for the 17th Seanad in 1983.

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[edit] Composition of the 16th 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 16th Seanad first met in 1982.

  Administrative Panel Agricultural Panel Cultural & Educational Panel Industrial & Commercial Panel Labour Panel National University of Ireland Dublin University Nominated by the Taoiseach Total
Fianna Fáil 4 5 2 4 5 0 0 8 28
Fine Gael 2 5 2 4 5 1 0 0 19
Labour Party 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 5
Independents 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 3 8
Total 7 11 5 9 11 3 3 11 60

[edit] List of senators

  • Note: the entries for senators who were elected or appointed to fill vacancies are shown in italics
Name Panel   Party Notes
Belton , Luke Luke Belton Administrative Panel   Fine Gael  
Bulbulia , Katharine Katharine Bulbulia Administrative Panel   Fine Gael  
Conway , Sean Sean Conway Administrative Panel   Fianna Fáil  
Cranitch , Micheál Micheál Cranitch Administrative Panel   Fianna Fáil  
Honan , Tras Tras Honan Administrative Panel   Fianna Fáil Elected as Cathaoirleach 13 May 1982[1]
Kenneally , William William Kenneally Administrative Panel   Fianna Fáil  
O'Mahony , Flor Flor O'Mahony Administrative Panel   Labour Party  
Durkan , Bernard Bernard Durkan Agricultural Panel   Fine Gael Elected to 24th Dáil at general election on 24 November 1982[2]
Ferris , Michael Michael Ferris Agricultural Panel   Labour Party  
Fitzgerald , Tom Tom Fitzgerald Agricultural Panel   Fianna Fáil  
Hourigan , Richard Richard Hourigan Agricultural Panel   Fine Gael  
Hussey , Thomas Thomas Hussey Agricultural Panel   Fianna Fáil  
Lennon , Joseph Joseph Lennon Agricultural Panel   Fine Gael  
John Mannion, Jnr Agricultural Panel   Fine Gael  
McDonald , Charles Charles McDonald Agricultural Panel   Fine Gael Elected as Leas-Cathaoirleach 19 May 1982[3]
O'Toole , Martin Martin O'Toole Agricultural Panel   Fianna Fáil  
Ryan , William William Ryan Agricultural Panel   Fianna Fáil  
Smith , Michael Michael Smith Agricultural Panel   Fianna Fáil  
de Brún , Séamus Séamus de Brún Cultural & Educational Panel   Fianna Fáil  
Loughrey , Joachim Joachim Loughrey Cultural & Educational Panel   Fine Gael  
McAuliffe , Timothy Timothy McAuliffe Cultural & Educational Panel   Labour Party  
O'Rourke , Mary Mary O'Rourke Cultural & Educational Panel   Fianna Fáil Elected to 24th Dáil at general election on 24 November 1982[2]
Taylor , Madeleine Madeleine Taylor Cultural & Educational Panel   Fine Gael Elected to 24th Dáil at general election on 24 November 1982[2]
Bolger , Deirdre Deirdre Bolger Industrial & Commercial Panel   Fine Gael  
Conway , Timmy Timmy Conway Industrial & Commercial Panel   Labour Party  
Daly , Jack Jack Daly Industrial & Commercial Panel   Fine Gael  
Fallon , Sean Sean Fallon Industrial & Commercial Panel   Fianna Fáil  
Farrell , William William Farrell Industrial & Commercial Panel   Fianna Fáil  
Howard , Michael Michael Howard Industrial & Commercial Panel   Fine Gael  
Lanigan , Mick Mick Lanigan Industrial & Commercial Panel   Fianna Fáil  
Reynolds , Patrick J. Patrick J. Reynolds Industrial & Commercial Panel   Fine Gael  
Eoin Ryan, Snr Industrial & Commercial Panel   Fianna Fáil  
Barnes , Monica Monica Barnes Labour Panel   Fine Gael Elected to 24th Dáil at general election on 24 November 1982[2]
Byrne , Toddie Toddie Byrne Labour Panel   Fine Gael  
Cassidy , Donie Donie Cassidy Labour Panel   Fianna Fáil  
Cregan , Denis Denis Cregan Labour Panel   Fine Gael  
Dowling , Dick Dick Dowling Labour Panel   Fine Gael Elected to 24th Dáil at general election on 24 November 1982[2]
Hanafin , Des Des Hanafin Labour Panel   Fianna Fáil  
Harte , Jack Jack Harte Labour Panel   Labour Party  
Herbert , Anthony Anthony Herbert Labour Panel   Fianna Fáil  
Mark Killilea, Jnr Labour Panel   Fianna Fáil  
Mullooly , Brian Brian Mullooly Labour Panel   Fianna Fáil  
O'Connell , Maurice Maurice O'Connell Labour Panel   Fine Gael  
Dooge , James James Dooge National University of Ireland   Fine Gael  
Murphy , John A. John A. Murphy National University of Ireland   Independent  
Ryan , Brendan Brendan Ryan National University of Ireland   Independent  
Robinson , Mary Mary Robinson University of Dublin   Independent  
Ross , Shane Shane Ross University of Dublin   Independent  
West , Trevor Trevor West University of Dublin   Independent  
Brennan , Paudge Paudge Brennan Nominated by the Taoiseach   Fianna Fáil Elected to 24th Dáil at general election on 24 November 1982[2]
Crowley , Flor Flor Crowley Nominated by the Taoiseach   Fianna Fáil  
Eames , Aidan Aidan Eames Nominated by the Taoiseach   (unknown) Nominated on 13 December 1982 to fill vacancy after the general election[4]
Hannon , Camilla Camilla Hannon Nominated by the Taoiseach   Fianna Fáil  
Larkin , James James Larkin Nominated by the Taoiseach   Independent  
Mallon , Seamus Seamus Mallon Nominated by the Taoiseach   Independent  
Mara , P. J. P. J. Mara Nominated by the Taoiseach   Fianna Fáil  
McGlinchey , Bernard Bernard McGlinchey Nominated by the Taoiseach   Fianna Fáil  
Nolan , M. J. M. J. Nolan Nominated by the Taoiseach   Fianna Fáil Elected to 24th Dáil at general election on 24 November 1982[2]
O'Connor , Seán Seán O'Connor Nominated by the Taoiseach   (unknown) Nominated on 13 December 1982 to fill vacancy after the general election[4]
O'Keeffe , Ned Ned O'Keeffe Nominated by the Taoiseach   Fianna Fáil Elected to 24th Dáil at general election on 24 November 1982[2]
Robb , John John Robb Nominated by the Taoiseach   Independent  
Wall , Frank Frank Wall Nominated by the Taoiseach   Fianna Fáil Nominated on 13 December 1982 to fill vacancy after the general election[4]
Wright , G. V. G. V. Wright Nominated by the Taoiseach   Fianna Fáil  

[edit] Changes

Date Panel Gain Loss Note
13 May 1982 Administrative Panel   Fianna Fáil Tras Honan elected as Cathaoirleach
24 November 1982 Agricultural Panel   Fine Gael Bernard Durkan elected to 24th Dáil at general election
24 November 1982 Cultural & Educational Panel   Fianna Fáil Mary O'Rourke elected to 24th Dáil at general election
24 November 1982 Cultural & Educational Panel   Fine Gael Madeleine Taylor elected to 24th Dáil at general election
24 November 1982 Labour Panel   Fine Gael Monica Barnes elected to 24th Dáil at general election
24 November 1982 Labour Panel   Fine Gael Dick Dowling elected to 24th Dáil at general election
24 November 1982 Nominated by the Taoiseach   Fianna Fáil Paudge Brennan elected to 24th Dáil at general election
24 November 1982 Nominated by the Taoiseach   Fianna Fáil M. J. Nolan elected to 24th Dáil at general election
24 November 1982 Nominated by the Taoiseach   Fianna Fáil Ned O'Keeffe elected to 24th Dáil at general election
13 December 1982 Nominated by the Taoiseach (unknown)   Aidan Eames nominated to fill vacancy after the general election
13 December 1982 Nominated by the Taoiseach (unknown)   Sean O'Connor nominated to fill vacancy after the general election
13 December 1982 Nominated by the Taoiseach Fianna Fáil   Frank Wall nominated to fill vacancy after the general election

[edit] References

  1. ^ Official Report (Seanad Éireann), Volume 98, 13 May 1982: Election of Cathaoirleach. Oireachtas. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Official Report (Seanad Éireann), Volume 99 - 21 December 1982, Election of Members to Dáil Éireann. Oireachtas. Retrieved on 2008-02-21.
  3. ^ Official Report (Seanad Éireann), Volume 98, 19 May 1982: Election of Leas-Cathaoirleach. Oireachtas. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
  4. ^ a b c Official Report (Seanad Éireann), Volume 99, 21 December, 1982: Nomination of Members. Oireachtas. Retrieved on 2008-02-19.

[edit] See also

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