This is an old revision of this page, as edited by 62.60.98.133 (talk) at 10:22, 13 January 2008. The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 10:22, 13 January 2008 by 62.60.98.133 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The "Gang of 22" was a group of Fianna Fáil Teachta Dálaí who were opposed to the leadership of Charles Haughey in the early 1980s. The very evident division within the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party left a deep split in the organisation.
The origins of 'The Gang of 22' was when Desmond O'Malley challenged Charles Haughey for the leadership of Fianna Fáil in 1983. A vote of no-confidence Charles Haughey's leadership failed by 55 votes to 22. The Gang of 22 included Mary Harney, David Andrews, Seamus Brennan and Willie O Dea.
The name is a pun on the Gang of Four, a group of Communist leaders in the People's Republic of China who were imprisoned after the death of Mao Zedong.
Category: