First Executive Council of the Irish Free State
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The First Executive Council held office from 6 December 1922 to 19 September 1923. The Constitution of the Irish Free State came into force in December, 1922 and under its terms the Provisional Government was replaced by the Executive Council.
However elections were not held for the 4th Dáil until August, 1923 and so the membership of the First Executive Council closely reflected that of the Second Provisional Government that had preceded it. The First Executive Council was replaced by the Second Executive Council shortly after the 1923 general election.
[edit] Membership
[edit] Ministers not members of the Executive Council
| Office | Name |
|---|---|
| Minister for Agriculture and Lands | Patrick Hogan |
| Minister for Fisheries | Finian Lynch |
| Postmaster-General | James J. Walsh |
The government positions are listed in alphabetical order, rather than in terms of seniority.
| Preceded by: 2nd Provisional Government |
Irish cabinets | Succeeded by: 2nd Executive Council |
