1932 Irish general election

The 1932 Irish general election to the 7th Dáil was held on Tuesday, 16 February, following the dissolution of the 6th Dáil on 29 January by Governor-General James McNeill on the advice of President of the Executive Council W. T. Cosgrave. The general election took place in 30 parliamentary constituencies throughout the Irish Free State for 153 seats in Dáil Éireann. It was the first election held in the Irish Free State since the Statute of Westminster 1931 removed almost all of the United Kingdom parliament to legislate for the Dominions, including the Irish Free State—effectively granting the Free State internationally recognised independence.

1932 Irish general election
16 February 1932
153 seats in Dáil Éireann
77 seats needed for a majority
Turnout76.5% 7.5pp
  First party Second party
 
Leader Éamon de Valera W. T. Cosgrave
Party Fianna Fáil Cumann na nGaedheal
Leader since 26 March 1926 April 1923
Leader's seat Clare Cork Borough
Last election 57 seats, 35.2% 62 seats, 38.6%
Seats before 56 64
Seats won 72 57
Seat change 15 5
Popular vote 566,498 449,506
Percentage 44.5% 35.2%
Swing 9.3% 3.4%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Farmers'
Leader Thomas O'Connell
Party Labour Farmers' Party
Leader since 1927
Leader's seat Mayo South
(defeated)
Last election 13 seats, 9.1% 6 seats, 6.4%
Seats before 10 6
Seats won 7 3
Seat change 6 3
Popular vote 98,286 22,899
Percentage 7.7% 1.8%
Swing 1.4% 4.6%
President of the Executive Council before election

W. T. Cosgrave
Cumann na nGaedheal

 Elected President of the Executive Council

Éamon de Valera
Fianna Fáil

The 7th Dáil met at Leinster House on 9 March to nominate the President and Executive Council of the Irish Free State for appointment by the Governor-General. This resulted in the first change of government in the Irish Free State. Cumann na nGaedheal, which had been the governing party since 1922, was succeeded by Fianna Fáil, which became the largest party in the chamber and formed a government led by Éamon de Valera, with the support of the Labour Party. Fianna Fáil would be the largest party in Dáil Éireann at every general election thereafter until 2011.

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