The Government of the 12th Dáil or the 4th Government of Ireland (9 June 1944 – 18 February 1948) was the
government of Ireland
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formed after the
1944 general election held on 30 May. It was a single-party
Fianna Fáil
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government led by
Éamon de Valera
Éamon de Valera (, ; first registered as George de Valero; changed some time before 1901 to Edward de Valera; 14 October 1882 – 29 August 1975) was a prominent Irish statesman and political leader. He served several terms as head of govern ...
as
Taoiseach
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. Fianna Fáil had been in office since the
1932 general election.
The 4th Government lasted for days.
4th Government of Ireland
Nomination of Taoiseach
The
members of the 12th Dáil
The 12th Dáil was elected at the 1944 general election on 30 May 1944 and first met on 9 June 1944. The members of Dáil Éireann, the house of representatives of the Oireachtas (legislature), of Ireland are known as TDs. The 12th Dáil was d ...
first met on 9 June 1944. In the debate on the
nomination of Taoiseach,
Fianna Fáil leader and outgoing Taoiseach
Éamon de Valera
Éamon de Valera (, ; first registered as George de Valero; changed some time before 1901 to Edward de Valera; 14 October 1882 – 29 August 1975) was a prominent Irish statesman and political leader. He served several terms as head of govern ...
was proposed. This motion was approved by 81 to 37. De Valera was appointed as Taoiseach by
President
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Douglas Hyde
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.
Members of the Government
After his appointment as Taoiseach by the president, Éamon de Valera proposed the members of the government and they were approved by the Dáil. They were appointed by the president on the same day.
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Parliamentary Secretaries
On 9 June, the Government appointed
Parliamentary Secretaries on the nomination of the Taoiseach.
See also
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Dáil Éireann
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Constitution of Ireland
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