Government of the 7th Dáil
The Government of the 7th Dáil or the 6th Executive Council (9 March 1932 – 8 February 1933) was formed after the 1932 general election held on 16 February. It was led by Fianna Fáil leader Éamon de Valera as President of the Executive Council, taking office after ten years of government led by W. T. Cosgrave of Cumann na nGaedheal. De Valera had previously served as President of Dáil Éireann, or President of the Republic, from April 1919 to January 1922 during the revolutionary period of the Irish Republic.
| Government of the 7th Dáil | |
|---|---|
| 6th Executive Council of the Irish Free State | |
 | |
| Date formed | 9 March 1932 |
| Date dissolved | 8 February 1933 |
| People and organisations | |
| King | George V |
| Governor-General | James McNeill (Mar.–Nov. 1932) Domhnall Ua Buachalla (Nov. 1932 – Feb. 1933) |
| President of the Executive Council | Éamon de Valera |
| Vice-President of the Executive Council | Seán T. O'Kelly |
| Total no. of members | 10 |
| Member party | Fianna Fáil |
| Status in legislature | Minority Government |
| Opposition party | Cumann na nGaedheal |
| Opposition leader | W. T. Cosgrave |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1932 general election |
| Legislature term(s) | 7th Dáil 1st Seanad (1931–34) |
| Predecessor | 5th Executive Council |
| Successor | 7th Executive Council |
The 6th Executive Council lasted for 336 days.
6th Executive Council of the Irish Free State
Nomination of the President of the Executive Council
The members of the 7th Dáil first met on 9 March 1932. In the debate on the nomination of the President of the Executive Council, Fianna Fáil leader Éamon de Valera was proposed, and the motion was approved by 81 votes to 68.[1] The Labour Party supported the nomination of de Valera and the formation of the executive council, but did not form part of the government. He was then appointed as President by Governor-General James McNeill.
| 9 March 1932 Nomination of Éamon de Valera (FF) as President of the Executive Council[2] Motion proposed by Michael Kilroy and seconded by Oscar Traynor Absolute majority: 77/153 | ||
| Vote | Parties | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 | Fianna Fáil (71), Labour Party (7), Independents (3) | 81 / 153 |
| No | Cumann na nGaedheal (55), Farmers' Party (2), Independents (11) | 68 / 153 |
| Absent or Not voting | Cumann na nGaedheal (1), Independent (1), Ceann Comhairle (1) | 3 / 153 |
| Vacancy | 1[3] | 1 / 153 |
Members of the Executive Council
The members of the Executive Council were proposed by the President and approved by the Dáil.[4] They were then appointed by the Governor-General.[5]
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| Office | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| President of the Executive Council | Éamon de Valera | |
| Minister for External Affairs | ||
| Vice-President of the Executive Council | Seán T. O'Kelly | |
| Minister for Local Government and Public Health | ||
| Minister for Lands and Fisheries | P. J. Ruttledge | |
| Minister for Industry and Commerce | Seán Lemass | |
| Minister for Finance | Seán MacEntee | |
| Minister for Agriculture | James Ryan | |
| Minister for Defence | Frank Aiken | |
| Minister for Education | Thomas Derrig | |
| Minister for Justice | James Geoghegan | |
| Minister for Posts and Telegraphs | Joseph Connolly | |
Parliamentary Secretaries
The Parliamentary Secretaries were appointed by the Executive Council.[6]
| Name | Office | |
|---|---|---|
| Gerald Boland | Government Chief Whip | |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence | ||
| Hugo Flinn | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance | |
| Conn Ward | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Local Government and Public Health | |
| Seán O'Grady | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Lands and Fisheries | |
See also
References
- "Nomination of President of the Executive Council – Dáil Éireann (7th Dáil) – Wednesday, 9 March 1932". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- "Nomination of President of the Executive Council – Votes – Dáil Éireann (7th Dáil) – Wednesday, 9 March 1932". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- "Death of Former Members of Dáil – Dáil Éireann (7th Dáil) – Wednesday, 9 March 1932". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- "Nomination of Executive Council – Dáil Éireann (7th Dáil) – Wednesday, 9 March 1932". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- "Appointment of Executive Council – Dáil Éireann (7th Dáil) – Tuesday, 15 March 1932". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- "Appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries – Dáil Éireann (7th Dáil) – Tuesday, 15 March 1932". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 14 December 2019.