Parliamentary Secretaries of the 7th Dáil
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On 9 March 1932 the 6th Executive Council of the Irish Free State
was officially appointed by Dáil Éireann
. The new Fianna Fáil
government was led by Éamon de Valera
, who appointed the following Parliamentary Secretaries.
Government of the 7th Dáil
The 7th Dáil was elected at the 1932 general election on 16 February 1932 and first met on 9 March when the 6th Executive Council was appointed. The 7th Dáil lasted for 343 days.-6th Executive Council of the Irish Free State:...
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 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Boland Gerald Boland Gerald Boland was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. A founder-member of the party, he served in a number of Cabinet positions, most notably as the country's longest-serving Minister for Justice.-Early life:... |
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... |
1932–1933 | |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence | 1932–1933 | ||
| Hugo Flinn Hugo Flinn Hugo Victor Flinn was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.Hugo Flinn was born in Kinsale, County Cork in 1880. He was educated locally in Cork before his family moved to England where Hugo qualified as an electrical engineer and worked with the Liverpool Electricity Supply Board... |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance | 1932–1933 | |
| 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 | 1932–1933 | |
| Seán O'Grady | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Lands and Fisheries | 1932–1933 | |
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 7th DáilMembers of the 7th DáilThis is a list of the members who were elected to the 7th Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas of the Irish Free State. These TDs were elected at the 1932 general election on 16 February 1932 and met on 9 March 1932...
- Government of the 7th DáilGovernment of the 7th DáilThe 7th Dáil was elected at the 1932 general election on 16 February 1932 and first met on 9 March when the 6th Executive Council was appointed. The 7th Dáil lasted for 343 days.-6th Executive Council of the Irish Free State:...