22nd Dáil
The 22nd Dáil was elected at the 1981 general election on 11 June 1981 and met on 30 June 1981. The members of Dáil Éireann, the house of representatives of the Oireachtas (legislature), of Ireland are known as TDs. On 27 January 1982, President Patrick Hillery dissolved the Dáil at the request of the Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald. The 22nd Dáil is the second shortest Dáil in history, lasting 212 days. There were no by-elections during the 22nd Dáil.
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| Legislative body | Dáil Éireann | ||||
| Jurisdiction | Ireland | ||||
| Meeting place | Leinster House | ||||
| Term | 30 June 1981 – 27 January 1982 | ||||
| Election | 1981 general election | ||||
| Government | 17th government of Ireland | ||||
| Members | 166 | ||||
| Ceann Comhairle | John O'Connell | ||||
| Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald | ||||
| Tánaiste | Michael O'Leary | ||||
| Chief Whip | Fergus O'Brien — Gerry L'Estrange until 11 November 1981 | ||||
| Leader of the Opposition | Charles Haughey | ||||
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