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This template creates a table entry for a member of Seanad Éireann (Irish Free State), also known as the First Seanad.. It is for use in the articles 1922 Seanad, 1925 Seanad, 1928 Seanad etc.
The tables are sortable, so the markup can get a bit complicated; this template simplifies the task.
It should be used in conjunction with {{First Seanad member list start}}, which creates the list header.
Usage
edit{{First Seanad member list start}}
{{First Seanad member entry
|firstname =
|lastname =
|articlename = <!-- if not firstname lastname, postnomial -->
|party =
|enteredoffice =
|term =
|filledvacancy =
|notes =
}}
- Do not subst: the template. A warning will be displayed if template is subst:ed.
Parameters
editNo linking is required (all links will be created by the template).
- firstname
- The first name of the senator, as it should be displayed.
- lastname
- The last name (aka surname) of the senator, as it should be displayed.
- Postnomial
- Optional parameter for a postnomial which should not be included in the sort key, e.g. "Snr" or "Jnr". Note that the leading comma should not be supplied.
- articlename
- The name of the article on the senator. In many cases this simply be "firstname lastname", in which case the articlename parameter can be left blank.
- party
- The name of the article on the party for which the senator was elected or appointed, e.g.
party = Labour Party (Ireland)
orparty = Fianna Fáil
NB If the party affiliation is not known, useparty = unknown
— do not leave this field blank or the template will generate an error.
- enteredoffice
- The date when the senator was first elected or appointed to office, e.g.
enteredoffice = Nominated in 1922
orenteredoffice = Elected in 1925
- term
- The term of office in years, e.g.
term = 3 years
orterm = Until 1925 election
- filledvacancy
- Used only if the senator was elected to fill a vacancy, when it should be set to "yes"; otherwise omitted or left blank.
- notes
- Any notes to accompany the entry.
Sample usage
edit{{First Seanad member entry
|firstname = Henry
|lastname = Barniville
|articlename = <!-- if not firstname lastname, postnomial -->
|party = Independent (politician)
|enteredoffice = Elected in 1922
|term = 3 years
|filledvacancy =
|notes =
}}
{{First Seanad member entry
|firstname = Sir Nugent
|lastname = Everard
|articlename = Sir Nugent Everard, 1st Baronet
|party = Independent (politician)
|enteredoffice = Nominated in 1922
|term = 6 years
|filledvacancy =
|notes =
}}
{{First Seanad member entry
|firstname = Thomas
|lastname = MacPartlin
|articlename = <!-- if not firstname lastname, postnomial -->
|party = Labour Party (Ireland)
|enteredoffice = Elected in 1922
|term = 9 years
|filledvacancy =
|notes = Died on 20 October 1923
}}
{{First Seanad member entry
|firstname = William
|lastname = Cummins
|articlename = William Cummins (Irish politician)
|party = Labour Party (Ireland)
|enteredoffice = Elected in 1923
|term = Until 1925 election
|filledvacancy = yes
|notes = Elected to Seanad at a by-election on 21 February 1923, replacing [[Edward Mansfield (Irish politician)|Edward Mansfield]]
}}
{{end}}