The 16th Dáil was elected at the
In line with its policy of abstentionism, the Sinn Féin TDs did not take their seats.
Fianna Fáil, denoted with a bullet (●), formed the
This is a graphical comparison of party strengths in the 16th Dáil from March 1957. This was not the official seating plan.
On the meeting of the Dáil, Patrick Hogan (Lab), who had served as Ceann Comhairle since 1951, was proposed by John A. Costello (FG) and seconded by Éamon de Valera (FF) for the position. His election was approved without a vote.[1]
The list of the 147 TDs elected, is given in alphabetical order by