Government of the 7th Dáil


The Government of the 7th Dáil or the 6th Executive Council was formed after the 1932 general election held on 16 February. It was led by Fianna Fáil leader Éamon de Valera as President of the Executive Council, taking office after ten years of government led by W. T. Cosgrave of Cumann na nGaedheal. De Valera had previously served as President of Dáil Éireann, or President of the Republic, from April 1919 to January 1922 during the revolutionary period of the Irish Republic.
The 6th Executive Council lasted for 336 days.

6th Executive Council of the Irish Free State

Nomination of the President of the Executive Council

The members of the 7th Dáil first met on 9 March 1932. In the debate on the nomination of the President of the Executive Council, Fianna Fáil leader Éamon de Valera was proposed, and the motion was approved by 81 votes to 68. The Labour Party supported the nomination of de Valera and the formation of the executive council, but did not form part of the government. He was then appointed as President by Governor-General James McNeill.

Members of the Executive Council

The members of the Executive Council were proposed by the President and approved by the Dáil. They were then appointed by the Governor-General.

Parliamentary Secretaries

The Parliamentary Secretaries were appointed by the Executive Council.