The result of the election in the Free State, held on Tuesday of last week, gives the Fianna Fail Party an absolute majority of one [?] all other parties. Commenting on this, President de Valera says: “I am quite satisfied. I asked for a clear majority and I have got it. I could not expect more.” In a Dail of 152 members the Fianna fail has 77 members, in which is numbered the Speaker. Including the eight members of the Labour Party elected, the President has 85 supporters. His position is, therefore, much stronger than in the last Dail. As [?] ...
Article : 1,139 words“I am quite satisfied,” Mr. de Valera is reported to have said in an interview. “I asked for a clear majority and have got it. I could not expect more under proportional representation. It was inevitable that the Fianna Fail should have secured an increase in first preferences. I ...
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Advocate (Melbourne, Vic. : 1868 - 1954), Thu 2 Feb 1933, Page 12
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