Date formed 21 July 1937 Head of government Éamon de Valera Head of state George VI | Date dissolved 29 December 1937 Deputy head of government Seán T. O'Kelly Total no. of ministers 10 | |
The 9th Dáil was elected at the 1937 general election on 1 July 1937 and first met on 21 July when the 8th Executive Council was appointed. The 9th Dáil lasted for 351 days.
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8th Executive Council of the Irish Free State
The 8th Executive Council of the Irish Free State (21 July – 29 December 1937) was formed by the Fianna Fáil party.
The government positions are listed in alphabetical order, rather than in terms of seniority.
1st Government of Ireland
The 1st Government of Ireland (29 December 1937 – 30 June 1938) was formed by the Fianna Fáil party. Under the terms of the 1937 Constitution of Ireland, the 8th Executive Council of the Irish Free State became the 1st Government of Ireland. The offices of President of the Executive Council and Vice-President of the Executive Council were abolished, replaced by the offices of Taoiseach and Tánaiste respectively. There was no new election and no change in the personnel of the Government.
The government positions are listed in alphabetical order, rather than in terms of seniority.