Government of the 15th Dáil
| Government of the 15th Dáil | |
|---|---|
| 7th Government of Ireland | |
| Date formed | 2 June 1954 |
| Date dissolved | 20 March 1957 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of government | John A. Costello |
| Deputy head of government | William Norton |
| Head of state | Seán T. O'Kelly |
| Total no. of ministers | 13 |
| Member parties |
Fine Gael Labour Party Clann na Talmhan |
| Status in legislature | Coalition |
| Opposition leader | Éamon de Valera (Fianna Fáil) |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1954 general election |
| Legislature term(s) | 15th Dáil |
| Predecessor | 6th Government of Ireland |
| Successor | 8th Government of Ireland |
The 15th Dáil was elected at the 1954 general election on 18 May 1954 and first met on 2 June when the 7th Government of Ireland was appointed. The 15th Dáil lasted for 1,022 days.
The 7th Government of Ireland (2 June 1954 – 20 March 1957) – or more commonly the Second Inter-Party Government – is the name given to the government which led Ireland from 1954 to 1957. The coalition consisted of Fine Gael, the Labour Party and Clann na Talmhan. Yet again a dislike of Fianna Fáil overcame all other problems in forming a government. This is the earliest Irish cabinet to have one of its members, specifically Liam Cosgrave, still living.
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