The government ended when the Clann na Poblachta withdrew its support in 1957. Fine Gael and Labour had also both lost seats in by-elections to Fianna Fáil the previous year. Costello sought a dissolution of the Dáil on 4 February 1957 which was granted by the president, leading to a general election on 9 March 1957.
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government, 15th, dáil, government, ireland, june, 1954, march, 1957, government, ireland, formed, after, general, election, held, 1954, commonly, known, second, inter, party, government, minority, government, fine, gael, labour, party, clann, talmhan, clann, . The Government of the 15th Dail or the 7th Government of Ireland 2 June 1954 20 March 1957 was the government of Ireland formed after the general election held on 18 May 1954 Commonly known as the Second Inter Party Government it was a minority government of Fine Gael the Labour Party and Clann na Talmhan Clann na Poblachta which had been in the First Inter Party Government 1948 51 with these parties supported the government but did form part of it Government of the 15th Dail7th Government of IrelandDate formed2 June 1954Date dissolved20 March 1957People and organisationsPresidentSean T O KellyTaoiseachJohn A CostelloTanaisteWilliam NortonTotal no of members13 14 from 1956 Member partiesFine GaelLabour PartyClann na TalmhanStatus in legislatureCoalitionOpposition partyFianna FailOpposition leaderEamon de ValeraHistoryElection s 1954 general electionLegislature term s 15th Dail8th SeanadPredecessor6th GovernmentSuccessor8th GovernmentThe 7th Government lasted for 1 023 days Contents 1 7th Government of Ireland 1 1 Nomination of Taoiseach 1 2 Members of the Government 1 2 1 Change 2 July 1956 1 2 2 Changes 24 October 1956 1 3 Parliamentary Secretaries 1 3 1 Change 16 March 1956 1 3 2 Changes 3 July 1956 2 Foreign Policy 3 Dissolution of the Dail 4 See also 5 References7th Government of Ireland editNomination of Taoiseach edit The 15th Dail first met on 2 June 1954 In the debate on the nomination of Taoiseach Fianna Fail leader and outgoing Taoiseach Eamon de Valera and former Taoiseach John A Costello of Fine Gael were both proposed The nomination of de Valera was defeated with 66 votes cast in favour and 78 against while the nomination of Costello was approved by 79 to 66 1 Costello was appointed as Taoiseach by President Sean T O Kelly 2 2 June 1954Nomination of John A Costello FG as Taoiseach 3 Motion proposed by Richard Mulcahy and seconded by William NortonAbsolute majority 74 147Vote Parties Votes nbsp Y Yes Fine Gael 50 Labour Party 18 Clann na Talmhan 5 Clann na Poblachta 3 Independents 3 79 147No Fianna Fail 65 Independent 1 66 147Not voting Ceann Comhairle 1 Independent 1 2 147Members of the Government edit The Ministers of the Government were proposed by the Taoiseach and approved by the Dail 4 They were appointed by the president on the same day 5 Office Name Term PartyTaoiseach John A Costello 1954 1957 Fine GaelTanaiste William Norton 1954 1957 Labour PartyMinister for Industry and CommerceMinister for Education Richard Mulcahy 1954 1957 Fine GaelMinister for Lands Joseph Blowick 1954 1957 Clann na TalmhanMinister for Justice James Everett 1954 1957 LabourMinister for Agriculture James Dillon 1954 1957 Fine GaelMinister for Defence Sean Mac Eoin 1954 1957 Fine GaelMinister for Posts and Telegraphs Michael Keyes 1954 1957 LabourMinister for External Affairs Liam Cosgrave 1954 1957 Fine GaelMinister for Social Welfare Brendan Corish 1954 1957 LabourMinister for Finance Gerard Sweetman 1954 1957 Fine GaelMinister for Local Government Patrick O Donnell 1954 1957 Fine GaelMinister for Health Tom O Higgins 1954 1957 Fine GaelChange 2 July 1956 edit On establishment of the Department of the Gaeltacht 6 7 Office Name Term PartyMinister for the Gaeltacht Richard Mulcahy 1956 Fine GaelChanges 24 October 1956 edit Assignment of separate Minister for the Gaeltacht 8 9 Office Name Term PartyMinister for the Gaeltacht Patrick Lindsay 1956 1957 Fine GaelParliamentary Secretaries edit On 3 June 1954 the Government appointed the Parliamentary Secretaries on the nomination of the Taoiseach 5 Name Office Term PartyDenis J O Sullivan Government Chief Whip 1954 1957 Fine GaelParliamentary Secretary to the Minister for DefenceJohn O Donovan Parliamentary Secretary to the Government 1954 1957 Fine GaelMichael Donnellan Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance 1954 1957 Clann na TalmhanWilliam Davin Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Local Government 1954 1956 LabourOliver J Flanagan Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture 1954 1957 Fine GaelPatrick Crotty Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Commerce 1954 1957 Fine GaelChange 16 March 1956 edit Following the death of William Davin on 1 March 1956 10 11 Name Office Term PartyDan Spring Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Local Government 1956 1957 LabourChanges 3 July 1956 edit Changes following the establishment of the Department of the Gaeltacht 6 Name Office Term PartyPatrick Lindsay Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Gaeltacht Jul Oct 1956 Fine GaelParliamentary Secretary to the Minister for EducationForeign Policy editIreland joined the United Nations in 1955 Dissolution of the Dail editThe government ended when the Clann na Poblachta withdrew its support in 1957 Fine Gael and Labour had also both lost seats in by elections to Fianna Fail the previous year Costello sought a dissolution of the Dail on 4 February 1957 which was granted by the president leading to a general election on 9 March 1957 See also editDail Eireann Constitution of Ireland Politics of the Republic of IrelandReferences edit Nomination of Taoiseach Dail Eireann 15th Dail Houses of the Oireachtas 2 June 1954 Retrieved 25 August 2019 Appointment of Taoiseach Dail Eireann 15th Dail Houses of the Oireachtas 2 June 1954 Retrieved 23 August 2019 Nomination of Taoiseach Votes Dail Eireann 15th Dail 2 June 1954 Houses of the Oireachtas Retrieved 15 February 2020 Nomination of Members of Government Motion of Approval Dail Eireann 15th Dail Houses of the Oireachtas 2 June 1954 Retrieved 25 August 2019 a b Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries Dail Eireann 15th Dail Houses of the Oireachtas 25 June 1954 Retrieved 30 November 2019 a b Aireacht na Gaeltachta Aire agus Runai Parlaiminte a Cheapadh Dail Eireann 15th Dail Houses of the Oireachtas in Irish 3 July 1956 Retrieved 25 August 2019 Ministers and Secretaries Amendment Act 1956 Appointed Day Order 1956 S I No 152 of 1956 Signed on 28 June 1956 Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 25 August 2019 Nomination of Members of Government Motion of Approval Dail Eireann 15th Dail Houses of the Oireachtas 24 October 1956 Retrieved 25 August 2019 Minister for Gaeltacht Statement by Taoiseach Dail Eireann 15th Dail Houses of the Oireachtas 24 October 1956 Retrieved 25 August 2019 Death of Parliamentary Secretary Dail Eireann 15th Dail Houses of the Oireachtas 1 March 1956 Retrieved 19 January 2021 History of Government Fifteenth Dail Houses of the Oireachtas 28 November 2018 Retrieved 19 January 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Government of the 15th Dail amp oldid 1151179464, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
