The Government of the 19th Dáil or the 13th Government of Ireland (2 July 1969 – 14 March 1973) was the

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formed after the

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held on 18 June 1969. It was formed by

Fianna Fáil Fianna Fáil (, ; meaning 'Soldiers of Destiny' or 'Warriors of Fál'), officially Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party ( ga, audio=ga-Fianna Fáil.ogg, Fianna Fáil – An Páirtí Poblachtánach), is a conservative and Christia ...

, which had been in office since the 1957 election. This was the first election it won with

Jack Lynch John Mary Lynch (15 August 1917 – 20 October 1999) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Taoiseach from 1966 to 1973 and 1977 to 1979, Leader of Fianna Fáil from 1966 to 1979, Leader of the Opposition from 1973 to 1977, Ministe ...

as its leader. The 13th Government lasted for days.

13th Government of Ireland

Nomination of Taoiseach

The

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first met on 2 July 1969. In the debate on the nomination of Taoiseach,

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and outgoing Taoiseach

, the

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, and the Labour Party leader

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were each proposed. The nomination of Lynch was carried with 74 votes in favour to 66 against. Lynch was re-appointed as Taoiseach by

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Members of the Government

After his appointment as Taoiseach by the president, Jack Lynch proposed the members of the government and they were approved by the Dáil. They were appointed by the president on the same day. ;Note

Parliamentary Secretaries

On 9 July 1969, the Taoiseach announced the appointment by the Government of the Parliamentary Secretaries on his nomination.

Arms Crisis

Following the dismissal of ministers, a motion of confidence in the government was proposed by

. It was approved on a vote of 72 to 64. After the trial, Lynch placed a further motion of confidence in the government, in response to an opposition motion. This was approved on a vote of 74 to 67.

Foreign affairs

The government signed the Treaty of Accession to the

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on 22 January 1972. After a referendum held on 10 May, a

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allowing Ireland to become a member of the European Communities was approved with the support of 83.1% of votes cast. Ireland,

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and the

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became members of the EEC on 1 January 1973.

References

External links

Government of Ireland: History of Government: Nineteenth Dáil
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