Parliamentary Secretaries of the 12th Dáil
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On 9 June 1944 the 4th Government of Ireland
was officially appointed by Dáil Éireann
. The new Fianna Fáil
government was led by the Taoiseach
Éamon de Valera
, who appointed the following Parliamentary Secretaries.
Government of the 12th Dáil
The 12th Dáil was elected at the 1944 general election on 30 May 1944 and first met on 9 June when the 4th Government of Ireland was appointed. The 12th Dáil lasted for 1,345 days.-4th Government of Ireland:...
was officially appointed by Dáil Éireann
Dáil Éireann
Dáil Éireann is the lower house, but principal chamber, of the Oireachtas , which also includes the President of Ireland and Seanad Éireann . It is directly elected at least once in every five years under the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote...
. The new Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
government was led by the Taoiseach
Taoiseach
The Taoiseach is the head of government or prime minister of Ireland. The Taoiseach is appointed by the President upon the nomination of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas , and must, in order to remain in office, retain the support of a majority in the Dáil.The current Taoiseach is...
Éamon de Valera
Éamon de Valera
Éamon de Valera was one of the dominant political figures in twentieth century Ireland, serving as head of government of the Irish Free State and head of government and head of state of Ireland...
, who appointed the following Parliamentary Secretaries.
Parliamentary Secretaries
| Name | Office | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eamonn Kissane Eamonn Kissane Eamonn Kissane was an Irish teacher, barrister and Fianna Fáil politician, who served as a Teachta Dála for 19 years and then as a senator for 14 years.- Career :... |
Government Chief Whip Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach The Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, officially styled as the Minister of State at the Departments of the Taoiseach and Defence with special responsibility as Government Chief Whip, is the Chief Whip of the Government of Ireland and is the most senior Minister of State... |
1944–1948 | |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence | 1944–1948 | ||
| Paddy Smith | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance | 1944–1946 | |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture | Jan. 1947 | ||
| Conn Ward Conn Ward Francis Constantine Ward was an Irish Fianna Fáil party politician and medical doctor. He was born in County Monaghan in 1890. He fought with the Irish Republican Army in his native county in the Irish War of Independence and on the Republican side in the Irish Civil War, having opposed the... |
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 | |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance | 1947–1948 | ||
| Erskine H. Childers Erskine Hamilton Childers Erskine Hamilton Childers served as the fourth President of Ireland from 1973 until his death in 1974. He was a Teachta Dála from 1938 until 1973... |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Local Government and Public Health | 1944–1947 | |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Local Government | 1947–1948 | ||
See also
- Minister of StateMinister of State (Ireland)A Minister of State in Ireland is of non-Cabinet rank, attached to one or more Departments of State of the Government of Ireland....
- Parliamentary SecretaryParliamentary SecretaryA Parliamentary Secretary is a member of a Parliament in the Westminster system who assists a more senior minister with his or her duties.In the parliamentary systems of several Commonwealth countries, such as the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, it is customary for the prime minister to...
- Members of the 12th DáilMembers of the 12th DáilThis is a list of the members who were elected to the 12th Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas of Ireland. These TDs were elected at the 1944 general election on 30 May 1944 and met on 9 June 1944. The 12th Dáil was dissolved by President Seán T. O'Kelly, at the request of the...
- Government of the 12th DáilGovernment of the 12th DáilThe 12th Dáil was elected at the 1944 general election on 30 May 1944 and first met on 9 June when the 4th Government of Ireland was appointed. The 12th Dáil lasted for 1,345 days.-4th Government of Ireland:...