6th Dáil

The 6th Dáil was elected at the September 1927 general election on 15 September 1927 and met on 11 October 1927. The members of Dáil Éireann, the house of representatives of the Oireachtas (legislature) of the Irish Free State, are known as TDs. The 6th Dáil was dissolved on 29 January 1932 by Governor-General James McNeill, at the request of the President of the Executive Council W. T. Cosgrave. The 6th Dáil lasted 1,572 days.

6th Dáil
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Overview
Legislative bodyDáil Éireann
JurisdictionIrish Free State
Meeting placeLeinster House
Term11 October 1927 – 29 January 1932
ElectionSeptember 1927 general election
Government
Members153
Ceann ComhairleMichael Hayes
President of the Executive CouncilW. T. Cosgrave
Vice-President of the Executive CouncilErnest Blythe
Chief WhipEamonn Duggan
Leader of the OppositionÉamon de Valera
Sessions
1st11 October 1927 – 31 July 1928
2nd10 October 1928 – 31 July 1929
3rd23 October 1929 – 17 July 1930
4th19 November 1930 – 17 July 1931
5th14 October 1931 – 17 December 1931
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