The 1933 Irish general election was held on Tuesday, 24 January. The newly elected members of the 8th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 8 February and President of the Executive Council and the 7th Executive Council of the Irish Free State were appointed. Fianna Fáil retained power, though fell one seat short of an overall majority. The general election took place in 30 parliamentary constituencies throughout the Irish Free State for 153 seats in the lower house of parliament, Dáil Éireann.