Farmers' Party (Ireland)

It was concerned almost exclusively with the interests of the agricultural community, and never sought to widen its scope beyond the countryside.

The pro-independence side won the tactical debate, and Gorey joined Cumann na nGaedheal before for the June 1927 general election.

It continued to support the Cumann na Gaedheal government throughout the late 1920s, most importantly in the vote of no confidence that preceded the September 1927 election.

After the 1932 general election, only a small core of intransigents unwilling to co-operate with either Cumann na nGaedheal or Fianna Fáil remained in Dáil Éireann.

Later in 1932, the Farmers' Party disbanded and these three TDs joined the new National Centre Party, contesting the 1933 election under that banner before unifying with Cumann na nGaedhael later in the year to form Fine Gael.

Michael Heffernan was the party's third and final leader