| 8th Seanad | |||||
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| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | Seanad Éireann | ||||
| Jurisdiction | Ireland | ||||
| Meeting place | Leinster House | ||||
| Term | 22 July 1954 – 28 March 1957 | ||||
| Government | 7th government of Ireland | ||||
| Members | 60 | ||||
| Cathaoirleach | Patrick Baxter (CnaT) | ||||
| Leas-Chathaoirleach | Liam Ó Buachalla (FF) | ||||
| Leader of the Seanad | Michael Hayes (FG) | ||||
The 8th Seanad was in office from 1954 to 1957. An election to Seanad Éireann, the senate of the Oireachtas (Irish parliament), followed the 1954 general election to the 15th Dáil. The senators served until the close of poll for the 9th Seanad in 1957.