This is a list of members of Dáil Éireann, Seanad Éireann and Irish Members of the European Parliament who changed their party affiliation (that is abandoning a previous party membership to take up a new one) or who resigned from, were suspended from or were expelled from their previous party affiliation, making them independents. This list does not include the Ceann Comhairle, who resigns from their previous party affiliation on election to the position.
TDs who changed party affiliation
Senators who changed party affiliation
MEPs who changed party affiliation Date Parl. MEP Loss Gain Constituency Note 22 February 1992 3rd Des Geraghty DublinJoined new party (initially called New Agenda) 5 April 2013 7th Nessa Childers EastResigned from parliamentary party 24 June 2014 8th Brian Crowley SouthLoss of whip on joining European Conservatives and Reformists
See also Party switching List of Dáil by-elections List of Seanad by-elections List of ministerial resignations and terminations of appointment in the Republic of Ireland
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