Government of the 15th Dáil
The 7th government of Ireland (2 June 1954 – 20 March 1957), commonly known as the Second Inter-Party Government, was the government of Ireland formed after the 1954 general election to the 15th Dáil held on 18 May. It was a minority government of Fine Gael, the Labour Party and Clann na Talmhan. Clann na Poblachta, which had been in the First Inter-Party Government (1948–51) with these parties, supported the government but did form part of it. It lasted for 1,023 days.
7th government of Ireland | |
|---|---|
| Government of Ireland | |
| Date formed | 2 June 1954 |
| Date dissolved | 20 March 1957 |
| People and organisations | |
| President | Seán T. O'Kelly |
| Taoiseach | John A. Costello |
| Tánaiste | William Norton |
| Total no. of members | 13 (14 from 1956) |
| Member parties | |
| Status in legislature | Coalition |
| Opposition party | Fianna Fáil |
| Opposition leader | Éamon de Valera |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1954 general election |
| Legislature term(s) | |
| Predecessor | 6th government |
| Successor | 8th government |
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