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 formed9 March 1932
Date dissolved8 February 1933
People and organisations
KingGeorge V
Governor-GeneralJames McNeill (Mar.–Nov. 1932)
Domhnall Ua Buachalla (Nov. 1932 – Feb. 1933)
President of the Executive CouncilÉamon de Valera
Vice-President of the Executive CouncilSeán T. O'Kelly
Total no. of ministers10
Member partyFianna Fáil
Status in legislatureMinority Government
Opposition partyCumann na nGaedheal
Opposition leaderW. T. Cosgrave
History
Election(s)1932 general election
Legislature term(s)7th Dáil
Predecessor5th Executive Council
Successor7th 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
Y YesFianna Fáil (71), Labour Party (7), Independents (3)
81 / 153
NoCumann 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]

De Valera's cabinet in 1932
OfficeName
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

See also

References
  1. "Nomination of President of the Executive Council – Dáil Éireann (7th Dáil) – Wednesday, 9 March 1932". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  2. "Nomination of President of the Executive Council – Votes – Dáil Éireann (7th Dáil) – Wednesday, 9 March 1932". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  3. "Death of Former Members of Dáil – Dáil Éireann (7th Dáil) – Wednesday, 9 March 1932". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  4. "Nomination of Executive Council – Dáil Éireann (7th Dáil) – Wednesday, 9 March 1932". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  5. "Appointment of Executive Council – Dáil Éireann (7th Dáil) – Tuesday, 15 March 1932". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
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