4th government of Ireland | |
|---|---|
 Government of Ireland | |
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| Date formed | 9 June 1944 |
| Date dissolved | 18 February 1948 |
| People and organisations | |
| President |
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| Taoiseach | Éamon de Valera |
| Tánaiste |
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| Totalno. of members |
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| Member party | Fianna Fáil |
| Status in legislature | Majority Government 76 / 138 (55%) |
| Opposition party | Fine Gael |
| Opposition leader | Richard Mulcahy |
| History | |
| Election | 1944 general election |
| Legislature terms | |
| Predecessor | 3rd government |
| Successor | 5th government |
The4th Government of Ireland (9 June 1944 – 18 February 1948) was thegovernment of Ireland formed after the1944 general election to the12th Dáil held on 30 May. It was a single-partyFianna Fáil government led byÉamon de Valera asTaoiseach. It lasted for 3 years, 254 days. Fianna Fáil had been in office since the1932 general election.
The12th Dáil first met on 9 June 1944. In the debate on thenomination of Taoiseach,Fianna Fáil leader and outgoing TaoiseachÉamon de Valera was proposed. This motion was approved by 81 to 37.[1] De Valera was appointed as Taoiseach byPresidentDouglas Hyde.[2]
| 9 June 1944 Nomination ofÉamon de Valera (FF) as Taoiseach[3] Motion proposed byMichael Kennedy and seconded byTimothy O'Sullivan Absolute majority: 70/138 | ||
| Vote | Parties | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 YYes | Fianna Fáil (75),National Labour Party (3),Independents (3) | 81 / 138 |
| No | Fine Gael (29),Labour Party (7),Independent (1) | 37 / 138 |
| Absent of Not voting | Clann na Talmhan (9),Independents (7),Fine Gael (1),Labour Party (1),National Labour Party (1),Ceann Comhairle (1) | 20 / 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.[4] They were appointed by the president on the same day.[5]
On 9 June, the Government appointedParliamentary Secretaries on the nomination of the Taoiseach.[12]
| Name | Office | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eamon Kissane | Government Chief Whip | 1944–1948 | |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence | 1944–1948 | ||
| Paddy Smith | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance | 1944–1946 | |
| Conn Ward | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Local Government and Public Health[13] | 1944–1946 | |
| Seán O'Grady | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Commerce | 1944–1946 | |
| Erskine H. Childers | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Local Government and Public Health | 1944–1948 | |
Change 13 July 1946[edit]Resignation of Conn Ward following the report of theWard Tribunal.[14] | |||
Changes 1 January 1947[edit] | |||
| Paddy Smith | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture | Jan. 1947 | |
| Seán O'Grady | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance | 1947–1948 | |