Father of the Dáil

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In the Republic of Ireland, the term Father of the Dáil is an unofficial title applied to the current member of Dáil Éireann with the longest unbroken period of service, regardless of their position. The 'Father' has no official role in the business of the House as the title is largely honorific.

The current Father of the Dáil is Enda Kenny, who is also the leader of Fine Gael, having first been elected on November 12, 1975.

Michael Kitt was the first member of the 30th Dáil elected to the house, at a by-election on March 4, 1975. His Dáil service has, however, been interrupted by two terms in the Senate.

On a number of occasions two or more people have shared the position of Father of the Dáil.

[edit] Recent Fathers of the Dáil

	Entered Office	Left Office	Party	Period began
Frank Fahy	February 4, 1948	July 14, 1953	Fianna Fáil	1918 election
Éamon de Valera	February 4, 1948	June 23, 1959	Fianna Fáil	1918 election
Gerald Boland	June 23, 1959	October 4, 1961	Fianna Fáil	1923 election
James Ryan	June 23, 1959	April 7, 1965	Fianna Fáil	1923 election
Patrick McGilligan	June 23, 1959	April 7, 1965	Fine Gael	1923 election
James Everett	June 23, 1959	December 18, 1967	Labour Party	1923 election
Thomas McEllistrim	June 23, 1959	June 18, 1969	Fianna Fáil	1923 election
Frank Aiken	June 23, 1959	February 28, 1973	Fianna Fáil	1923 election
Paddy Smith	June 23, 1959	July 5, 1977	Fianna Fáil	1923 election
Liam Cosgrave	July 5, 1977	June 11, 1981	Fine Gael	1943 election
Dan Spring	July 5, 1977	June 11, 1981	Labour Party	1943 election
Oliver J. Flanagan	July 5, 1977	February 17, 1987	Fine Gael	1943 election
Neil Blaney	February 17, 1987	November 8, 1995	Independent Fianna Fáil	Dec. 1948 By-election
Paddy Harte	November 8, 1995	June 6, 1997	Fine Gael	1961 election
Seán Treacy	November 8, 1995	June 6, 1997	Labour Party	1961 election
Séamus Pattison	November 8, 1995	June 14, 2007	Labour Party	1961 election
Enda Kenny	14 June 2007	Incumbent	Fine Gael	Nov. 1975 By-election

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Father of the Dáil

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