Government of the 4th Dáil
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| Government of the 4th Dáil | |
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| 2nd Executive Council of the Irish Free State | |
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| Date formed | 19 September 1923 |
| Date dissolved | 23 June 1927 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of government | W. T. Cosgrave |
| Deputy head of government | Kevin O'Higgins |
| Head of state | George V |
| Total number of ministers | 11 (inc. 4 non-members of the Executive Council) |
| Member party | Cumann na nGaedheal |
| Status in legislature | Minority Government |
| Opposition leader | Thomas Johnson (Labour Party) |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1923 general election |
| Legislature term(s) | 4th Dáil |
| Predecessor | 1st Executive Council |
| Successor | 3rd Executive Council |
The 4th Dáil was elected at the 1923 general election on 27 August 1923 and first met on 19 September when the 2nd Executive Council was appointed. The 4th Dáil lasted 1,382 days.
Contents
2nd Executive Council of the Irish Free State
The 2nd Executive Council of the Irish Free State (19 September 1923 – 23 June 1927) was formed by the Cumann na nGaedheal party.[1]
| Office | Name | |
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| President of the Executive Council | W. T. Cosgrave | |
| Vice-President of the Executive Council | Kevin O'Higgins | |
| Minister for Justice[2] | ||
| Minister for Defence | Richard Mulcahy[3] | |
| Minister for Education | Eoin MacNeill[4] | |
| Minister for External Affairs | Desmond FitzGerald | |
| Minister for Finance | Ernest Blythe | |
| Minister for Industry and Commerce | Joseph McGrath[5] | |
Ministers not members of the Executive Council |
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| Office | Name | |
| Minister for Lands and Agriculture[6] | Patrick Hogan | |
| Minister for Fisheries | Fionán Lynch | |
| Minister for Local Government and Public Health[7] | Séamus Burke | |
| Minister for Posts and Telegraphs[8] | James J. Walsh | |
Changes 20 March 1924 |
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| Office | Name | |
| Minister for Defence | W. T. Cosgrave (acting) | |
Changes 4 April 1924 |
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| Office | Name | |
| Minister for Industry and Commerce | Patrick McGilligan | |
Changes 21 November 1924 |
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| Office | Name | |
| Minister for Defence | Peter Hughes | |
Changes 28 January 1926 |
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| Office | Name | |
| Minister for Education | John M. O'Sullivan | |
See also
- Members of the 4th Dáil
- Parliamentary Secretaries of the 4th Dáil
- Dáil Éireann
- Government of Ireland
- Constitution of the Irish Free State
- Politics of the Republic of Ireland
Footnotes
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- ↑ On 6 June 1924 the Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 came into effect and the title of Minister for Home Affairs was changed to the Minister for Justice
- ↑ Richard Mulcahy was forced to resign after criticism by the Executive Council over his handling of the so-called Army Mutiny.
- ↑ Eoin MacNeill resigned in November 1925 following the report of the Irish Boundary Commission was published in a newspaper. MacNeill had represented the Free State on the commission.
- ↑ Joseph McGrath resigned from office on 7 March 1924 because of dissatisfaction with government attitude to IRAO army officers.
- ↑ On 6 June 1924 the Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 came into effect and the title of Minister for Agriculture was changed to the Minister for Lands and Agriculture.
- ↑ On 6 June 1924 the Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 came into effect and the title of Minister for Local Government changed to the Minister for Local Government and Public Health.
- ↑ On 6 June 1924 the Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 came into effect and title of Postmaster-General was changed to the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs.
