Government of the 12th Dáil
The Government of the 12th Dáil or the 4th Government of Ireland (9 June 1944 – 18 February 1948) was the government of Ireland formed after the 1944 general election held on 30 May. 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.
| Government of the 12th Dáil | |
|---|---|
| 4th Government of Ireland | |
 | |
| Date formed | 9 June 1944 |
| Date dissolved | 18 February 1948 |
| People and organisations | |
| President | Douglas Hyde (1944–45) Seán T. O'Kelly (1945–48) |
| Taoiseach | Éamon de Valera |
| Tánaiste | Seán T. O'Kelly (1944–45) Seán Lemass (1945–48) |
| Total no. of members | 12 (1944–47) 14 (1947–48) |
| Member party | Fianna Fáil |
| Status in legislature | Majority Government |
| Opposition party | Fine Gael |
| Opposition leader | Richard Mulcahy |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1944 general election |
| Legislature term(s) | 12th Dáil 5th Seanad |
| Predecessor | 3rd Government |
| Successor | 5th Government |
The 4th Government lasted for 1,349 days.
4th Government of Ireland
Nomination of Taoiseach
The members of the 12th Dáil first met on 9 June 1944. In the debate on the nomination of Taoiseach, Fianna Fáil leader and outgoing Taoiseach Éamon de Valera was proposed. This motion was approved by 81 to 37.[1] De Valera was then appointed as Taoiseach by President Douglas Hyde.[2]
| 9 June 1944 Nomination of Éamon de Valera (FF) as Taoiseach[3] Motion proposed by Michael Kennedy and seconded by Timothy O'Sullivan Absolute majority: 70/138 | ||
| Vote | Parties | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Yes | 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 |
Members of the Government
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]
- Note
- The functions of the Minister for Supplies were transferred to the Minister for Industry and Commerce on 1 August 1945.[6]
- On 22 January 1947 the Department of Local Government and Public Health was renamed as the Department of Local Government.[7]
Parliamentary Secretaries
On 9 June, the Government appointed Parliamentary Secretaries on the nomination of the Taoiseach.[12]
| Name | Office | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eamonn 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 | 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 1946Resignation of Conn Ward following the report of the Ward Tribunal.[13] | |||
Changes 1 January 1947 | |||
| Paddy Smith | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture | Jan. 1947 | |
| Seán O'Grady | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance | 1947–1948 | |
References
- "Nomination of Taoiseach – Dáil Éireann (12th Dáil) – Friday, 9 June 1944". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- "Appointment of Taoiseach – Dáil Éireann (12th Dáil) – Friday, 9 June 1944". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- "Nomination of Taoiseach – Votes – Dáil Éireann (12th Dáil) – Friday, 9 June 1944". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- "Nomination of Members of Government: Motion of Approval – Dáil Éireann (12th Dáil) – Friday, 9 June 1944". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- "Appointment of Members of Government – Dáil Éireann (12th Dáil) – Friday, 9 June 1944". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- "Minister for Supplies (Transfer of Functions) Act 1945 (Appointed Day) Order 1945". Irish Statute Book. 20 July 1945. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- "Local Government and Public Health (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 1947". Irish Statute Book. 21 January 1947. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- "Election of President of Ireland – Dáil Éireann (12th Dáil) – Wednesday, 20 June 1945". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- "Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1946 (Section 2) (Commencement) Order 1947". Irish Statute Book. 21 January 1947. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- "Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1946 (Section 3) (Commencement) Order 1947". Irish Statute Book. 21 January 1947. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- "Nomination of Deputy Patrick Smith as a Member of the Government—Motion – Dáil Éireann (12th Dáil) – Wednesday, 22 January 1947". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- "History of Government – Twelfth Dáil – Parliamentary Secretaries". Government of Ireland. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- "Private Notice Question - Position of Parliamentary Secretaries – Dáil Éireann (12th Dáil) – Tuesday, 16 July 1946". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
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