9th Seanad

9th Seanad
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Overview
Legislative body	Seanad Éireann
Jurisdiction	Ireland
Meeting place	Leinster House
Term	22 May 1957 – 1 September 1961
Government	8th government of Ireland (1957–1959) 9th government of Ireland (1959–1961)
Members	60
Cathaoirleach	Liam Ó Buachalla (FF)
Leas-Chathaoirleach	Patrick Baxter (CnaT) (1957–1959) John O'Donovan (FG) (1959–1961)
Leader of the Seanad	Thomas Mullins (FF)

The 9th Seanad was in office from 1957 to 1961. An election to Seanad Éireann, the senate of the Oireachtas (Irish parliament), followed the 1957 general election to the 16th Dáil. The senators served until the close of poll for the 10th Seanad in 1961.