Minister of Finance (Northern Ireland)
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The Minister of Finance (de facto Deputy Prime Minister) was a member of the Executive Committee of the Privy Council of Northern Ireland
(Cabinet
) in the Parliament of Northern Ireland
which governed Northern Ireland
from 1921 to 1972. The post was combined with that of the Prime Minister of Northern Ireland
for a brief period in 1940 - 41 and was vacant for two weeks during 1953, following the death of incumbent Minister John Maynard Sinclair. The Office was often seen as being occupied by the Prime Minister's choice of successor. Two Ministers of Finance went on to be Prime Minister, while two more, Maginness and Jack Andrews were widely seen as possible successors to the Premiership.
, who was also Leader of the Senate
.
Office abolished 1943
Office abolished 1969
Office abolished 1969
Executive Committee of the Privy Council of Northern Ireland
The Executive Committee or the Executive Committee of the Privy Council of Northern Ireland was the government of Northern Ireland created under the Government of Ireland Act 1920. Generally known as either the Cabinet or the Government, the Executive Committee existed from 1922 to 1972...
(Cabinet
Cabinet (government)
A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...
) in the Parliament of Northern Ireland
Parliament of Northern Ireland
The Parliament of Northern Ireland was the home rule legislature of Northern Ireland, created under the Government of Ireland Act 1920, which sat from 7 June 1921 to 30 March 1972, when it was suspended...
which governed Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
from 1921 to 1972. The post was combined with that of the Prime Minister of Northern Ireland
Prime Minister of Northern Ireland
The Prime Minister of Northern Ireland was the de facto head of the Government of Northern Ireland. No such office was provided for in the Government of Ireland Act 1920. However the Lord Lieutenant, as with Governors-General in other Westminster Systems such as in Canada, chose to appoint someone...
for a brief period in 1940 - 41 and was vacant for two weeks during 1953, following the death of incumbent Minister John Maynard Sinclair. The Office was often seen as being occupied by the Prime Minister's choice of successor. Two Ministers of Finance went on to be Prime Minister, while two more, Maginness and Jack Andrews were widely seen as possible successors to the Premiership.
| # | Name | Took Office | Prime Minister Prime Minister of Northern Ireland The Prime Minister of Northern Ireland was the de facto head of the Government of Northern Ireland. No such office was provided for in the Government of Ireland Act 1920. However the Lord Lieutenant, as with Governors-General in other Westminster Systems such as in Canada, chose to appoint someone... |
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| 1. | Hugh MacDowell Pollock | 7 June 1921 | Craigavon |
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| 2. | John Miller Andrews | 21 April 1937 | Craigavon, Andrews |
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| 3. | John Milne Barbour | 16 January 1941 | Andrews |
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| 4. | John Maynard Sinclair | 6 May 1943 | Brookeborough Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough Basil Stanlake Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough, Bt, KG, CBE, MC, PC, HML was an Ulster Unionist politician who became the third Prime Minister of Northern Ireland in 1943 and held office until 1963.... |
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| Vacant | 31 January 1953 | Brookeborough Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough Basil Stanlake Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough, Bt, KG, CBE, MC, PC, HML was an Ulster Unionist politician who became the third Prime Minister of Northern Ireland in 1943 and held office until 1963.... |
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| 5. | Brian Maginess Brian Maginess William Brian Maginess, QC was a member of the Government of Northern Ireland, who was widely seen as a possible successor to Lord Brookeborough as Prime Minister of Northern Ireland.... |
13 February 1953 | Brookeborough Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough Basil Stanlake Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough, Bt, KG, CBE, MC, PC, HML was an Ulster Unionist politician who became the third Prime Minister of Northern Ireland in 1943 and held office until 1963.... |
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| 6. | George Boyle Hanna George Hanna (1906-1964) George Boyle Hanna George Boyle Hanna (1906–1964) George Boyle Hanna (1906–1964) (PC (NI), was an Ulster Unionist member of the Parliament of Northern Ireland. He represented Belfast Duncairn from 1949-1956.Born in Ballymena, County Antrim, he was the son of George Boyle Hanna... |
20 April 1956 | Brookeborough Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough Basil Stanlake Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough, Bt, KG, CBE, MC, PC, HML was an Ulster Unionist politician who became the third Prime Minister of Northern Ireland in 1943 and held office until 1963.... |
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| 7. | Terence O'Neill Terence O'Neill Terence Marne O'Neill, Baron O'Neill of the Maine, PC was the fourth Prime Minister of Northern Ireland and leader of the Ulster Unionist Party... |
21 September 1956 | Brookeborough Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough Basil Stanlake Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough, Bt, KG, CBE, MC, PC, HML was an Ulster Unionist politician who became the third Prime Minister of Northern Ireland in 1943 and held office until 1963.... |
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| 8. | Jack Andrews Jack Andrews Sir John Lawson Ormrod Andrews KBE, DL was a member of both the Northern Ireland House of Commons and the Senate of Northern Ireland.... |
25 March 1963 | O'Neill Terence O'Neill Terence Marne O'Neill, Baron O'Neill of the Maine, PC was the fourth Prime Minister of Northern Ireland and leader of the Ulster Unionist Party... |
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| 9. | Ivan Neill Ivan Neill Sir Ivan Neill was an Army officer and Unionist politician in Northern Ireland.-Early life:Born in Belfast, Ireland, Neill studied at Ravenscroft National School and Shaftesbury Tutorial College before receiving a BSc in Economics from Queen's University, Belfast... |
22 July 1964 | O'Neill Terence O'Neill Terence Marne O'Neill, Baron O'Neill of the Maine, PC was the fourth Prime Minister of Northern Ireland and leader of the Ulster Unionist Party... |
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| 10. | Herbert Kirk Herbert Kirk Herbert Kirk was an Ulster Unionist cabinet minister in Parliament of Northern Ireland.Born in Belfast, Kirk studied at Queen's University, Belfast before becoming an accountant.... |
2 April 1965 | O'Neill Terence O'Neill Terence Marne O'Neill, Baron O'Neill of the Maine, PC was the fourth Prime Minister of Northern Ireland and leader of the Ulster Unionist Party... , Chichester-Clark James Chichester-Clark James Dawson Chichester-Clark, Baron Moyola, PC, DL was the penultimate Prime Minister of Northern Ireland and eighth leader of the Ulster Unionist Party between 1969 and March 1971. He was Member of the Northern Ireland Parliament for South Londonderry for 12 years beginning at the by-election... , Faulkner Brian Faulkner Arthur Brian Deane Faulkner, Baron Faulkner of Downpatrick, PC was the sixth and last Prime Minister of Northern Ireland from March 1971 until his resignation in March 1972... |
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Deputy Prime Minister
From 3 May 1969, a separate and distinct office of Deputy Prime Minister was created and occupied by Jack AndrewsJack Andrews
Sir John Lawson Ormrod Andrews KBE, DL was a member of both the Northern Ireland House of Commons and the Senate of Northern Ireland....
, who was also Leader of the Senate
Leader of the Senate of Northern Ireland
The Leader of the Senate of Northern Ireland was the Leader of the House in the Senate of Northern Ireland. The post was a cabinet position that was nevertheless politically unimportant...
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Parliamentary and Financial Secretary to the Ministry of Finance
- 1921 - 1937 Milne BarbourMilne BarbourSir John Milne Barbour, 1st Baronet JP, DL was a Northern Irish politician and baronet. As a member of the Privy Council of Northern Ireland he was styled The Right Honourable Sir Milne Barbour.-Background and education:...
- 1937 - 1940 Alexander GordonAlexander Gordon (politician)Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Alexander Robert Gisborne Gordon GBE DSO PC was a Unionist Member and Senator in the Parliament of Northern Ireland.-Family background:...
- 1940 - 1941 vacant
- 1941 - 1943 Maynard SinclairMaynard SinclairMajor The Rt Hon. John Maynard Sinclair was a unionist politician in Northern Ireland. Born in Belfast, in 1896, son of John Sinclair DL and Alice Montgomery, he was educated at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution, and in Switzerland. He served in the British Army during World War I...
Office abolished 1943
Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Finance (and Chief Whip)
- 1921 - 1942 Herbert Dixon, 1st Baron GlentoranHerbert Dixon, 1st Baron GlentoranHerbert Dixon, 1st Baron Glentoran OBE PC was a Northern Ireland Unionist politician.He was born in Belfast, the fourth son of Sir Daniel Dixon, 1st Baronet, and educated at Harrow and Sandhurst, being commissioned into the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, with which regiment he served in the Second...
- 1942 - 1944 Sir Norman StrongeNorman StrongeCaptain Sir Charles Norman Lockhart Stronge, 8th Baronet, MC, PC , JP was a senior Unionist politician in Northern Ireland....
- 1944 - 1945 Sir Wilson HungerfordWilson HungerfordSir Alexander Wilson Hungerford , known as Wilson Hungerford, was a Unionist politician in Northern Ireland.Born in Belfast, Hungerford was employed by the Irish Unionist Party from 1912. In 1921, he became Secretary of the Ulster Unionist Council, serving until 1941, and was also Secretary of the...
- 1945 - 1947 Lancelot CurranLancelot CurranMajor Sir Lancelot Ernest Curran was a Northern Ireland High Court judge and parliamentarian.He was elected as Ulster Unionist Member of Parliament for Carrick in the Stormont Parliament serving from 1945 till 1949, and was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance...
- 1947 - 1956 Walter ToppingWalter ToppingWalter William Buchanan Topping was a unionist politician in Northern Ireland.Topping studied at the Rossall School and Queen's University Belfast, before becoming a barrister in 1930. During World War II, he served as a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Artillery...
- 1956 - 1959 Brian FaulknerBrian FaulknerArthur Brian Deane Faulkner, Baron Faulkner of Downpatrick, PC was the sixth and last Prime Minister of Northern Ireland from March 1971 until his resignation in March 1972...
- 1959 - 1963 Isaac George HawthorneIsaac George HawthorneIsaac George Hawthorne was a Unionist politician in Northern Ireland.Hawthorne was schooled in Portadown and Sheffield before becoming a farmer. He was elected to Armagh County Council in 1947 as an Ulster Unionist Party member, holding his seat until 1958...
- 1963: William Craig
- 1963 - 1966 James Chichester-ClarkJames Chichester-ClarkJames Dawson Chichester-Clark, Baron Moyola, PC, DL was the penultimate Prime Minister of Northern Ireland and eighth leader of the Ulster Unionist Party between 1969 and March 1971. He was Member of the Northern Ireland Parliament for South Londonderry for 12 years beginning at the by-election...
- 1966 - 1968 vacant
- 1968 - 1969 Roy BradfordRoy BradfordRoy Hamilton Bradford was a Unionist politician in Northern Ireland and a government minister in both the Parliament of Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Assembly, 1973....
Office abolished 1969
Assistant Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Finance (and Assistant Chief Whip)
- 1921 - 1925 Thomas Henry BurnThomas Henry BurnThomas Henry Burn was an Ulster Unionist member of the UK Parliament and the Parliament of Northern Ireland. He represented Belfast St Anne's in the former from 1918–1922, and Belfast West in the latter from 1921-1929....
- 1925 - 1929 Henry MulhollandHenry Mulholland, 2nd Baron DunleathHenry Lyle Mulholland, 2nd Baron Dunleath , was an Irish Conservative Member of Parliament.Dunleath was the son of John Mulholland, 1st Baron Dunleath. The Mulholland family were prominent in the cotton and linen industry in Ireland...
- 1929 - 1933 Sir Basil BrookeBasil Brooke, 1st Viscount BrookeboroughBasil Stanlake Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough, Bt, KG, CBE, MC, PC, HML was an Ulster Unionist politician who became the third Prime Minister of Northern Ireland in 1943 and held office until 1963....
- 1933 - 1941 Sir Wilson HungerfordWilson HungerfordSir Alexander Wilson Hungerford , known as Wilson Hungerford, was a Unionist politician in Northern Ireland.Born in Belfast, Hungerford was employed by the Irish Unionist Party from 1912. In 1921, he became Secretary of the Ulster Unionist Council, serving until 1941, and was also Secretary of the...
- 1941 - 1942 Sir Norman StrongeNorman StrongeCaptain Sir Charles Norman Lockhart Stronge, 8th Baronet, MC, PC , JP was a senior Unionist politician in Northern Ireland....
- 1942 - 1943 Robert CorkeyRobert CorkeyThe Very Rev. Professor Robert Corkey, PC , was a Presbyterian minister, a professor of theology and a Unionist politician in Northern Ireland....
- 1943 - 1945 vacant
- 1945 - 1958 John Edgar BaileyJohn Edgar BaileyJohn Edgar Bailey was a Unionist politician in Northern Ireland.A farmer by profession, he was educated at private school and was a member of Down County Council. He was elected to the House of Commons of Northern Ireland from the West Down seat in 1938, and represented the constituency until his...
- 1958 Harry WestHarry WestHenry William West was a politician in Northern Ireland who served as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party from 1974 until 1979.West was born in County Fermanagh and educated at Portora Royal School in Enniskillen...
- 1958 - 1961 William James MorganWilliam James MorganWilliam James Morgan was a Unionist politician in Northern Ireland.A businessman by profession, he owned James Morgan & Sons, a transport contractors' business. He was president of the Irish Temperance Alliance and chairman of Oldpark YMCA...
- 1961 - 1963 William FitzsimmonsWilliam Fitzsimmons (politician)William Kennedy Fitzsimmons was a Unionist politician in Northern Ireland.Born in Belfast, Fitzsimmons studied at Skegoneill National School and Belfast Technical College. He became a domestic engineer, and in 1948 was appointed as a Belfast Water Commissioner, serving as chairman of the...
- 1963 James Chichester-ClarkJames Chichester-ClarkJames Dawson Chichester-Clark, Baron Moyola, PC, DL was the penultimate Prime Minister of Northern Ireland and eighth leader of the Ulster Unionist Party between 1969 and March 1971. He was Member of the Northern Ireland Parliament for South Londonderry for 12 years beginning at the by-election...
- 1963 - 1965 vacant
- 1965 - 1966 Isaac George HawthorneIsaac George HawthorneIsaac George Hawthorne was a Unionist politician in Northern Ireland.Hawthorne was schooled in Portadown and Sheffield before becoming a farmer. He was elected to Armagh County Council in 1947 as an Ulster Unionist Party member, holding his seat until 1958...
- 1966 - 1967 Roy BradfordRoy BradfordRoy Hamilton Bradford was a Unionist politician in Northern Ireland and a government minister in both the Parliament of Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Assembly, 1973....
and Samuel MagowanSamuel MagowanSamuel Magowan was an Ulster Unionist member of the Parliament of Northern Ireland. He represented Iveagh from 1964-1973.He was a shopkeeper and a member of Hillsborough Rural District Council from 1955 to 1964.... - 1967 - 1968 Samuel MagowanSamuel MagowanSamuel Magowan was an Ulster Unionist member of the Parliament of Northern Ireland. He represented Iveagh from 1964-1973.He was a shopkeeper and a member of Hillsborough Rural District Council from 1955 to 1964....
and vacancy - 1968 - 1969 Samuel MagowanSamuel MagowanSamuel Magowan was an Ulster Unionist member of the Parliament of Northern Ireland. He represented Iveagh from 1964-1973.He was a shopkeeper and a member of Hillsborough Rural District Council from 1955 to 1964....
and Joseph BurnsJoseph Burns (UK politician)Joseph Burns was an Ulster Unionist member of the Parliament of Northern Ireland. He represented North Londonderry from 1960-1973.... - 1969 Samuel MagowanSamuel MagowanSamuel Magowan was an Ulster Unionist member of the Parliament of Northern Ireland. He represented Iveagh from 1964-1973.He was a shopkeeper and a member of Hillsborough Rural District Council from 1955 to 1964....
and John William KennedyJohn William KennedyJohn William Kennedy was an Ulster Unionist member of the Parliament of Northern Ireland. He represented Belfast Cromac from 1962-1973....
Office abolished 1969