25th Dáil


The 25th Dáil was elected at the 1987 general election on 17 February 1987 and met on 10 March 1987. The members of Dáil Éireann, the house of representatives of the Oireachtas, of Ireland are known as TDs. It sat with the 18th Seanad as the two Houses of the Oireachtas.
The 25th Dáil was dissolved by President Patrick Hillery on 25 May 1989, at the request of the Taoiseach Charles Haughey. The 25th Dáil lasted. There were no by-elections during the 25th Dáil.

Composition of the 25th Dáil

Fianna Fáil formed the 20th government of Ireland.

Graphical representation

This is a graphical comparison of party strengths in the 25th Dáil from March 1987. This was not the official seating plan.

Ceann Comhairle

On 10 March 1987, Seán Treacy was proposed by Charles Haughey and seconded by Brian Lenihan for the position of Ceann Comhairle. He was approved without a vote.

TDs by constituency

The list of the 166 TDs elected is given in alphabetical order by Dáil constituency.