Government of the 18th Dáil
The 18th Dáil was elected at the 1965 general election on 7 April 1965 and first met on 21 April when the 11th Government of Ireland was appointed. The 18th Dáil lasted for 1,233 days.
11th Government of Ireland
| 11th Government of Ireland | |
| Date formed | 21 April 1965 |
|---|---|
| Date dissolved | 10 November 1966 |
| People and organizations | |
| Head of government | Seán Lemass |
| Deputy head of government | Frank Aiken |
| Head of state | Éamon de Valera |
| Total number of ministers | 14 |
| Member party | Fianna Fáil |
| Status in legislature | Majority Government |
| Opposition leader | Liam Cosgrave (Fine Gael) |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1965 general election |
| Legislature term(s) | 18th Dáil |
| Previous | 10th Government of Ireland |
| Successor | 12th Government of Ireland |
The 11th Government of Ireland (21 April 1965 – 10 November 1966) was formed by the Fianna Fáil party.[1]
| Office | Name | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taoiseach | Seán Lemass | 1965–66 | |
| Tánaiste | Frank Aiken | 1965–66 | |
| Minister for External Affairs | |||
| Minister for Agriculture | Charles Haughey | 1965–66 | |
| Minister for Defence | Michael Hilliard | 1965–66 | |
| Minister for Education | George Colley | 1965–66 | |
| Minister for Finance | Jack Lynch | 1965–66 | |
| Minister for the Gaeltacht | Micheál Ó Móráin | 1965–66 | |
| Minister for Lands | |||
| Minister for Health | Donogh O'Malley | 1965–66 | |
| Minister for Industry and Commerce | Patrick Hillery | 1965–66 | |
| Minister for Justice | Brian Lenihan | 1965–66 | |
| Minister for Local Government | Neil Blaney | 1965–66 | |
| Minister for Posts and Telegraphs | Joseph Brennan | 1965–66 | |
| Minister for Social Welfare | Kevin Boland | 1965–66 | |
| Minister for Transport and Power | Erskine H. Childers | 1965–66 | |
Changes 13 July 1966The Department of Labour was created in July 1966. | |||
| Office | Name | Term | |
| Minister for Education | Donogh O'Malley | 1966 | |
| Minister for Health | Seán Flanagan | 1966 | |
| Minister for Industry and Commerce | George Colley | 1966 | |
| Minister for Labour | Patrick Hillery | 1966 | |
12th Government of Ireland
| 12th Government of Ireland | |
| Date formed | 10 November 1966 |
|---|---|
| Date dissolved | 2 July 1969 |
| People and organizations | |
| Head of government | Jack Lynch |
| Deputy head of government | Frank Aiken |
| Head of state | Éamon de Valera |
| Total number of ministers | 15 |
| Member party | Fianna Fáil |
| Status in legislature | Majority Government |
| Opposition leader | Liam Cosgrave (Fine Gael) |
| History | |
| Legislature term(s) | 18th Dáil |
| Previous | 11th Government of Ireland |
| Successor | 13th Government of Ireland |
The 12th Government of Ireland (10 November 1966 – 2 July 1969) was formed by the Fianna Fáil party with Jack Lynch as Taoiseach following the resignation of Seán Lemass.[1]
See also
- Members of the 18th Dáil
- Parliamentary Secretaries of the 18th Dáil
- Members of the 11th Seanad
- Dáil Éireann
- Constitution of Ireland
- Politics of the Republic of Ireland
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "History of Government – Eighteenth Dáil". Department of the Taoiseach. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
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