Government of the 19th Dáil
The Government of the 19th Dáil or the 13th Government of Ireland (2 July 1969 – 14 March 1973) was the government of Ireland formed after the general election held on 18 June 1969. It was formed by Fianna Fáil, which had been in office since the 1957 election. This was the first election it won with Jack Lynch as its leader.
| Government of the 19th Dáil | |
|---|---|
| 13th Government of Ireland | |
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| Date formed | 2 July 1969 |
| Date dissolved | 14 March 1973 |
| People and organisations | |
| President | Éamon de Valera |
| Taoiseach | Jack Lynch |
| Tánaiste | Erskine H. Childers |
| Total no. of members | 14 |
| Member party | Fianna Fáil |
| Status in legislature | Majority Government |
| Opposition party | Fine Gael |
| Opposition leader | Liam Cosgrave |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1969 general election |
| Legislature term(s) | 19th Dáil 12th Seanad |
| Predecessor | 12th Government |
| Successor | 14th Government |
The 13th Government lasted for 1,351 days.
13th Government of Ireland
Nomination of Taoiseach
The members of the 19th Dáil first met on 2 July 1969. In the debate on the nomination of Taoiseach, Fianna Fáil leader and outgoing Taoiseach Jack Lynch, the Fine Gael leader Liam Cosgrave, and the Labour Party leader Brendan Corish were each proposed.[1] The nomination of Lynch was carried with 74 votes in favour to 66 against. Lynch was then re-appointed as Taoiseach by President Éamon de Valera.[2]
| 2 July 1969 Nomination of Jack Lynch (FF) as Taoiseach[3] Motion proposed by Frank Aiken and seconded by Johnny Geoghegan Absolute majority: 73/144 | ||
| Vote | Parties | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Yes | Fianna Fáil (73), Independent (1) | 74 / 144 |
| No | Fine Gael (49), Labour Party (17) | 66 / 144 |
| Absent or Not voting | Ceann Comhairle (1), Fianna Fáil (1), Fine Gael (1) | 3 / 144 |
| Vacancy | 1[4] | 1 / 144 |
Members of the Government
After his appointment as Taoiseach by the president, Jack Lynch proposed the members of the government and they were approved by the Dáil.[5] They were appointed by the president on the same day.[6]
- Note
- On 3 March 1971 the Department of External Affairs was renamed as the Department of Foreign Affairs.[7]
Parliamentary Secretaries
On 9 July 1969, the Taoiseach announced the appointment by the Government of the Parliamentary Secretaries on his nomination.[14]
Foreign Affairs
The government signed the Treaty of Accession to the European Economic Community on 22 January 1973. After a referendum held on 10 May, a constitutional amendment allowing Ireland to become a member of the European Communities was approved with the support of 83.1% of votes case. Ireland became a member on 1 January 1973, with the United Kingdom and Denmark.
References
- "Nomination of Taoiseach – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil) – Wednesday, 2 July 1969". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- "Appointment of Taoiseach – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil) – Wednesday, 2 July 1969". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- "Nomination of Taoiseach – Votes – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil) – Wednesday, 2 July 1969". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- "Death of Member: Expression of Sympathy – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil) – Wednesday, 2 July 1969". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- "Nomination of Members of the Government – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil) – Wednesday, 2 July 1969". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 21 August 2019.; "Nomination of Members of the Government (Resumed) – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil) – Wednesday, 2 July 1969". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- "Appointment of Ministers – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil) – Tuesday, 8 July 1969". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- "External Affairs (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 1971". Irish Statute Book. 2 March 1971. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- "Resignation of Minister – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil) – Tuesday, 5 May 1970". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- "Nomination of Member of Government: Motion – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil) – Thursday, 7 May 1970". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 21 August 2019.; "Nomination of Member of Government: Motion (Resumed) – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil) – Thursday, 7 May 1970". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- "Statement by the Taoiseach – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil) – Friday, 8 March 1972". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- "Nomination of Members of Government: Motion – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil) – Friday, 8 May 1970". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- "Appointment of Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil) – Wednesday, 13 May 1970". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- "Nomination of Members of Government – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil) – Thursday, 14 December 1972". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- "Appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries – Dáil Éireann (19th Dáil) – Wednesday, 9 July 1969". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 23 November 2019.