6th executive council of the Irish Free State | |
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| Executive Council of the Irish Free State | |
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| Date formed | 9 March 1932 |
| Date dissolved | 8 February 1933 |
| People and organisations | |
| King | George V |
| Governor-General |
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| President of the Executive Council | Éamon de Valera |
| Vice-President of the Executive Council | Seán T. O'Kelly |
| Totalno. of members | 10 |
| Member party | Fianna Fáil |
| Status in legislature | Minority government |
| Opposition party | Cumann na nGaedheal |
| Opposition leader | W. T. Cosgrave |
| History | |
| Election | 1932 general election |
| Legislature terms | |
| Predecessor | 5th executive council |
| Successor | 7th executive council |
The6th executive council of the Irish Free State (9 March 1932 – 8 February 1933) was formed after the1932 general election to the7th Dáil held on 16 February. It was led byFianna Fáil leaderÉamon de Valera asPresident of the Executive Council, taking office after ten years of government led byW. T. Cosgrave ofCumann na nGaedheal. De Valera had previously served asPresident of Dáil Éireann, or President of the Republic, from April 1919 to January 1922 during therevolutionary period of theIrish Republic. It lasted for 336 days.
The7th Dáil first met on 9 March 1932. In the debate on thenomination of the President of the Executive Council,Fianna Fáil leader Éamon de Valera was proposed, and the motion was approved by 81 votes to 68.[1] TheLabour Party supported the nomination of de Valera and the formation of the executive council, but did not form part of the government. He was then appointed as president byGovernor-GeneralJames McNeill.
| 9 March 1932 Nomination ofÉamon de Valera (FF) as President of the Executive Council[2] Motion proposed byMichael Kilroy and seconded byOscar Traynor Absolute majority: 77/153 | ||
| Vote | Parties | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 YYes | Fianna Fáil (71),Labour Party (7),Independents (3) | 81 / 153 |
| No | Cumann na nGaedheal (55),Farmers' Party (2),Independents (11) | 68 / 153 |
| Absent or Not voting | Cumann na nGaedheal (1),Independent (1),Ceann Comhairle (1) | 3 / 153 |
| Vacant | 1[3] | 1 / 153 |
The members of the Executive Council were proposed by the president and approved by the Dáil.[4] They were then appointed by the Governor-General.[5]
On 10 March 1932, the Executive Council appointedParliamentary secretaries on the nomination of the President.[6][7]