3rd government of Ireland | |
|---|---|
 Government of Ireland | |
 | |
| Date formed | 1 July 1943 |
| Date dissolved | 9 June 1944 |
| People and organisations | |
| President | Douglas Hyde |
| Taoiseach | Éamon de Valera |
| Tánaiste | Seán T. O'Kelly |
| Total no. of members | 12 |
| Member party | Fianna Fáil |
| Status in legislature | Minority government |
| Opposition party | Fine Gael |
| Opposition leader |
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| History | |
| Election | 1943 general election |
| Legislature terms | |
| Predecessor | 2nd government |
| Successor | 4th government |
The 3rd government of Ireland (1 July 1943 – 9 June 1944) was the government of Ireland formed after the 1943 general election to the 11th Dáil held on 23 June. It was a single-party Fianna Fáil government led by Éamon de Valera as Taoiseach. Fianna Fáil had been in office since the 1932 general election. It lasted for 344 days.
The 11th Dáil first met on 1 July 1943. In the debate on the nomination of Taoiseach, Fianna Fáil leader and outgoing Taoiseach Éamon de Valera and Fine Gael leader and former President of the Executive Council W. T. Cosgrave were both proposed. The nomination of de Valera was approved by 67 to 37.[1] De Valera was then appointed as Taoiseach by President Douglas Hyde.[2]
| 1 July 1943 Nomination of Éamon de Valera (FF) as Taoiseach[3] Motion proposed by Donnchadh Ó Briain and seconded by Brian Brady Absolute majority: 70/138 | ||
| Vote | Parties | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Yes |
Fianna Fáil (66), Independent (1) | 67 / 138
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| No | Fine Gael (32), Independents (5) | 37 / 138
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| Absent or Not voting |
Labour Party (17), Clann na Talmhan (14), Independents (3), Ceann Comhairle (1) | 34 / 138
|
After his appointment as Taoiseach by the president, Éamon de Valera proposed the members of the government and they were approved by the Dáil on 2 July 1943.[4] They were then appointed by the president.
On 2 July, the government appointed parliamentary secretaries on the nomination of the Taoiseach.[5]
| Name | Office | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eamon Kissane | Government Chief Whip | 1943–1944 | |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence | 1943–1944 | ||
| Paddy Smith | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance | 1943–1944 | |
| Conn Ward | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Local Government and Public Health[6] | 1943–1944 | |
| Seán O'Grady | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Commerce | 1943–1944 | |
| Erskine H. Childers | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Local Government and Public Health | Mar.–Jun. 1944 | |
