Government of the 5th Dáil
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| Government of the 5th Dáil | |
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| 3rd Executive Council of the Irish Free State | |
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| Date formed | 23 June 1927 |
| Date dissolved | 11 October 1927 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of government | W. T. Cosgrave |
| Deputy head of government | Kevin O'Higgins (June–July 1927) Ernest Blythe (July–Oct. 1927) |
| Head of state | George V |
| Total number of ministers | 10 |
| Member party | Cumann na nGaedheal |
| Status in legislature | Minority Government |
| Opposition leader | Thomas Johnson (June–Aug. 1927) (Labour Party) Éamon de Valera (Aug.–Oct. 1927) (Fianna Fáil) |
| History | |
| Election(s) | June 1927 general election |
| Legislature term(s) | 5th Dáil |
| Predecessor | 2nd Executive Council |
| Successor | 4th Executive Council |
The 5th Dáil was elected at the June 1927 general election on 9 June 1927 and first met on 23 June when the 3rd Executive Council was appointed. The 5th Dáil was the shortest Dáil in history lasting only 98 days.
Contents
3rd Executive Council of the Irish Free State
The 3rd Executive Council of the Irish Free State (23 June 1927 – 11 October 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 External Affairs | ||
| Minister for Justice | ||
| Minister for Agriculture and Lands | Patrick Hogan | |
| Minister for Defence | Desmond FitzGerald | |
| Minister for Education | John M. O'Sullivan | |
| Minister for Finance | Ernest Blythe | |
| Minister for Fisheries | Fionán Lynch | |
| Minister for Industry and Commerce | Patrick McGilligan | |
| Minister for Local Government and Public Health | Richard Mulcahy | |
| Minister for Posts and Telegraphs | James J. Walsh | |
Changes 24 June 1927 |
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| Office | Name | |
| Minister for Defence | W. T. Cosgrave (acting) | |
Changes 14 July 1927Following the assassination of Kevin O'Higgins: |
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| Office | Name | |
| Vice-President of the Executive Council | Ernest Blythe | |
| Minister for External Affairs | W. T. Cosgrave (acting) | |
| Minister for Justice | ||
Changes 8 September 1927 |
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| Office | Name | |
| Minister for Defence | Desmond FitzGerald | |
See also
- Members of the 5th Dáil
- Parliamentary Secretaries of the 5th Dáil
- Dáil Éireann
- Government of Ireland
- Constitution of the Irish Free State
- Politics of the Republic of Ireland
References
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