Craigavon ministry
The Parliament of Northern Ireland was the home rule legislature created under the Government of Ireland Act 1920, which existed from 7 June 1921 to 30 March 1972, when it was suspended. It was subsequently abolished under the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973.
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1st Government of Northern Ireland | |
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Date formed | 7 June 1921 |
Date dissolved | 24 November 1940 |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | George V (1921–Jan. 36) Edward VIII (Jan.–Dec. 1936) George VI (Dec.1936–40) |
Head of government | James Craig |
Deputy head of government | Hugh Pollock (1921–37) John Millar Andrews (1937–40) |
No. of ministers | 5 (1921–25) 6 (1925–40) |
Member party | UUP |
Status in legislature | Majority Government |
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Election(s) | 1921, 1925, 1929, 1933, 1938 |
Legislature term(s) | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th House of Commons |
Successor | Andrews ministry |
Northern Ireland 1921–1972
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This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Northern Ireland 1921–1972 |
Government
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The first Government or Executive Committee of the Privy Council of Northern Ireland was led by James Craig (Lord Craigavon from 1927), who was Prime Minister between 7 June 1921 and 24 November 1940.
Cabinet
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The Cabinet in 1921. From left to right, Bates, Londonderry, Craig, Pollock, Archdale and Andrews
Office | Member | Term |
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Prime Minister | James Craig | 7 June 1921 – 24 November 1940 |
Minister of Finance for Northern Ireland | Hugh Pollock | from 7 June 1921 |
John Millar Andrews | from 21 April 1937 | |
Minister of Home Affairs for Northern Ireland | Richard Dawson-Bates | from 7 June 1921 |
Minister of Education for Northern Ireland | Marquess of Londonderry | from 7 June 1921 |
James Caulfeild, 8th Viscount Charlemont | from 8 January 1926 – 13 October 1937 | |
J. H. Robb | from 1 December 1937 | |
Minister of Agriculture for Northern Ireland | Edward Archdale | from 7 June 1921 |
Basil Brooke | from 1 December 1937 | |
Minister of Labour for Northern Ireland | John Millar Andrews | from 7 June 1921 |
D. G. Shillington | from 21 April 1937 | |
J. F. Gordon | from 29 August 1938 | |
Minister of Commerce for Northern Ireland | Milne Barbour | Created 16 June 1925 |
Attorney General for Northern Ireland | Sir Anthony Babington | from 5 November 1925 |
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