| 21st Seanad | |||||
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| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | Seanad Éireann | ||||
| Jurisdiction | Ireland | ||||
| Meeting place | Leinster House | ||||
| Term | 17 September 1997 – 26 June 2002 | ||||
| Government | 25th Government of Ireland | ||||
| Members | 60 | ||||
| Cathaoirleach | Brian Mullooly | ||||
| Leas-Chathaoirleach | Liam T. Cosgrave | ||||
| Leader of the Seanad | Donie Cassidy | ||||
The 21st Seanad was in office from 1997 to 2002. An election to Seanad Éireann, the Senate of the Oireachtas (Irish parliament), followed the 1997 general election to the 28th Dáil. The senators served until the close of poll for the 22nd Seanad at the end of July 2002.