Government of the 5th Dáil

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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.

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[edit] 3rd Executive Council of the Irish Free State

The 3rd Executive Council of the Irish Free State (23 June 192711 October 1927) was formed by the Cumann na nGaedhael party.

Office Name
President of the Executive Council W. T. Cosgrave
Vice-President of the Executive Council Kevin O'Higgins
Minister for Agriculture & Lands Patrick Hogan
Minister for Defence Desmond FitzGerald
Minister for Education John M. O'Sullivan
Minister for External Affairs Kevin O'Higgins
Minister for Finance Ernest Blythe
Minister for Fisheries Finian Lynch
Minister for Industry & Commerce Patrick McGilligan
Minister for Justice Kevin O'Higgins
Minister for Local Government & Public Health Richard Mulcahy
Minister for Posts & Telegraphs James J. Walsh

[edit] Changes 24 June 1927

Office Name
Minister for Defence W. T. Cosgrave (acting)

[edit] Changes 14 July 1927

Following the assassination of Kevin O'Higgins:

Office Name
Vice-President of the Executive Council Ernest Blythe
Minister for External Affairs W. T. Cosgrave (acting)
Minister for Justice W. T. Cosgrave (acting)

[edit] Changes 8 September 1927

Office Name
Minister for Defence Desmond FitzGerald

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