Government of the 15th Dáil
Irish Government from 1954 to 1957 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 7th government of Ireland (2 June 1954 – 20 March 1957), commonly known as the Second Inter-Party Government, was the government of Ireland formed after the 1954 general election to the 15th Dáil held on 18 May. 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. It lasted for 1,023 days.
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7th government of Ireland | |
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![]() Government of Ireland | |
Date formed | 2 June 1954 |
Date dissolved | 20 March 1957 |
People and organisations | |
President | Seán T. O'Kelly |
Taoiseach | John A. Costello |
Tánaiste | William Norton |
Total no. of members | 13 (14 from 1956) |
Member parties | |
Status in legislature | Coalition |
Opposition party | Fianna Fáil |
Opposition leader | Éamon de Valera |
History | |
Election | 1954 general election |
Legislature terms | |
Predecessor | 6th government |
Successor | 8th government |
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