Government of the 9th Dáil
The 9th Dáil was elected at the 1937 general election on 1 July 1937 and first met on 21 July when the 8th Executive Council was appointed. The 9th Dáil lasted for 351 days.
8th Executive Council of the Irish Free State
Government of the 9th Dáil | |
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| 8th Executive Council of the Irish Free State | |
| Date formed | 21 July 1937 |
| Date dissolved | 29 December 1937 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | George VI |
| Head of government | Éamon de Valera |
| Deputy head of government | Seán T. O'Kelly |
| Total no. of members | 10 |
| Member party | Fianna Fáil |
| Status in legislature | Minority Government |
| Opposition leader | W. T. Cosgrave (Fine Gael) |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1937 general election |
| Legislature term(s) | 9th Dáil |
| Predecessor | 7th Executive Council |
| Successor | 1st Government of Ireland |
The 8th Executive Council of the Irish Free State (21 July – 29 December 1937) was formed by the Fianna Fáil party.[1]
The government positions are listed in alphabetical order, rather than in terms of seniority.
1st Government of Ireland
Government of the 9th Dáil | |
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| 1st Government of Ireland | |
 | |
| Date formed | 29 December 1937 |
| Date dissolved | 30 June 1938 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | George VI (1937 – June 1938) Douglas Hyde (June 1938) |
| Head of government | Éamon de Valera |
| Deputy head of government | Seán T. O'Kelly |
| Total no. of members | 10 |
| Member party | Fianna Fáil |
| Status in legislature | Minority Government |
| Opposition leader | W. T. Cosgrave (Fine Gael) |
| History | |
| Legislature term(s) | 9th Dáil |
| Predecessor | 8th Executive Council |
| Successor | 2nd Government of Ireland |
The 1st Government of Ireland (29 December 1937 – 30 June 1938) was formed by the Fianna Fáil party.[1] Under the terms of the 1937 Constitution of Ireland, the 8th Executive Council of the Irish Free State became the 1st Government of Ireland. The offices of President of the Executive Council and Vice-President of the Executive Council were abolished, replaced by the offices of Taoiseach and Tánaiste respectively. There was no new election and no change in the personnel of the Government.
The government positions are listed in alphabetical order, rather than in terms of seniority.
See also
- Members of the 9th Dáil
- Parliamentary Secretaries of the 9th Dáil
- Dáil Éireann
- Constitution of the Irish Free State
- Constitution of Ireland
- Politics of the Republic of Ireland
References
- ^ a b "History of Government – Ninth Dáil". Department of the Taoiseach. Retrieved 20 October 2013.