Irish general election, 1938
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The Irish general election of 1938 was held on 17 June 1938. The 138 newly elected members of the 10th Dáil
assembled on 30 June when the new Taoiseach
and government were appointed.
The general election took place in 34 parliamentary constituencies
throughout Ireland
for 138 seats in the lower house of parliament, Dáil Éireann
.
Members of the 10th Dáil
This is a list of the members who were elected to the 10th Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas of Ireland. These TDs were elected at the 1938 general election on 17 June 1938 and met on 30 June 1938. The 10th Dáil was dissolved by President Douglas Hyde, at the request of the...
assembled on 30 June when the new Taoiseach
Taoiseach
The Taoiseach is the head of government or prime minister of Ireland. The Taoiseach is appointed by the President upon the nomination of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas , and must, in order to remain in office, retain the support of a majority in the Dáil.The current Taoiseach is...
and government were appointed.
The general election took place in 34 parliamentary constituencies
Parliamentary constituencies in the Republic of Ireland
The lower house of the Oireachtas , Dáil Éireann, contains 166 Teachtaí Dála , representing 43 parliamentary constituencies throughout the Republic of Ireland. Depending on its size, each constituency must have at least 3 members and a maximum of five members. The most recent ratio indicates that...
throughout Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
for 138 seats in the lower house of parliament, Dáil Éireann
Dáil Éireann
Dáil Éireann is the lower house, but principal chamber, of the Oireachtas , which also includes the President of Ireland and Seanad Éireann . It is directly elected at least once in every five years under the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote...
.
Result
|}- Fianna Fáil majority government formed.
First time TDs
- Erskine H. ChildersErskine Hamilton ChildersErskine Hamilton Childers served as the fourth President of Ireland from 1973 until his death in 1974. He was a Teachta Dála from 1938 until 1973...
- Daniel HoganDaniel Hogan (Irish politician)Daniel Hogan was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and farmer. He was elected at his second attempt to Dáil Éireann, as a Teachta Dála for the Leix–Offaly constituency at the 1938 general election. He lost his Dáil seat at the 1943 general election but was elected to the 4th Seanad on the...
- James HughesJames Hughes (Irish politician)James Hughes was an Irish Fine Gael politician. A farmer, he was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Teachta Dála for the Carlow–Kildare constituency at the 1938 general election. He was re-elected at the 1943 and 1944 general elections. He died in 1948 during the course of the 12th Dáil, but no...
- Frank LoughmanFrank LoughmanFrank Loughman was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and pharmaceutical chemist who served as a Teachta Dála and Senator from the 1930s to the 1960s....
- Henry McDevittHenry McDevittHenry Aloysius McDevitt was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and barrister. He was elected, at his second attempt, to Dáil Éireann as a Teachta Dála for the Donegal East constituency at the 1938 general election...
- Thomas MullenThomas MullenThomas Mullen was an Irish teacher and Fianna Fáil politician.Mullen was born in Roemore, Breaffy, County Mayo, to national-school teacher parents, Thomas and Mary. He was educated in St. Jarlath's College, Tuam, and University College Galway. He too became a teacher and taught in Tullamore and...
- Peter O'LoghlenPeter O'LoghlenPeter Joseph O'Loghlen was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. A publican, he was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Teachta Dála for the Clare constituency at the 1938 general election. He was lost his Dáil seat at the 1943 general election but was nominated by the Taoiseach to the 4th Seanad. He...
- Micheál Ó MóráinMicheál Ó MóráinMicheál Ó Móráin was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician, who served in a wide number of Cabinet minister from 1957 until 1970, most notably as Minister for Justice and Minister for the Gaeltacht....
Outgoing TDs
- Archibald HeronArchibald HeronArchibald Heron was an Irish Labour Party politician and trade unionist. He was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Labour Party Teachta Dála for the Dublin North West constituency at the 1937 general election. He lost his seat at the 1938 general election.-References:...
(Lost seat) - Gerrard McGowanGerrard McGowanGerrard L. McGowan was an Irish Labour Party politician. A solicitor by profession, he was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Labour Party Teachta Dála for the Dublin County constituency at the 1937 general election. He did not contest the 1938 general election.-References:...
(Retired) - Edward MoaneEdward MoaneEdward Moane was an Irish politician and farmer. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for the Mayo South constituency at the 1932 general election. He was re-elected at the 1933 and 1937 general elections but lost his seat at the 1938 general election.-References:...
(Lost seat) - Sydney MinchSydney MinchSydney B. Minch was an Irish politician, army officer and brewer.From Athy, County Kildare, and educated at Clongowes Wood College, he fought with the 16th Division in France during World War I, achieving the rank of Captain.He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Cumann na nGaedheal Teachta...
(Lost seat) - Daniel O'LearyDaniel O'Leary (Fine Gael)Daniel O'Leary was an Irish politician, farmer and vintner. He was an unsuccessful independent candidate at the 1923 general election, but was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Cumann na nGaedheal Teachta Dála for the Cork North constituency at the September 1927 general election. He was re-elected at...
(Lost seat)
See also
- Members of the 10th DáilMembers of the 10th DáilThis is a list of the members who were elected to the 10th Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas of Ireland. These TDs were elected at the 1938 general election on 17 June 1938 and met on 30 June 1938. The 10th Dáil was dissolved by President Douglas Hyde, at the request of the...
- Government of the 10th DáilGovernment of the 10th DáilThe 10th Dáil was elected at the 1938 general election on 17 June 1938 and first met on 30 June when the 2nd Government of Ireland was appointed. The 10th Dáil lasted for 1,832 days.-2nd Government of Ireland:...
- Parliamentary Secretaries of the 10th DáilParliamentary Secretaries of the 10th DáilOn 30 June 1938 the 2nd Government of Ireland was officially appointed by Dáil Éireann. The new Fianna Fáil government was led by the Taoiseach Éamon de Valera, who appointed the following Parliamentary Secretaries.-Parliamentary Secretaries:-See also:...