Craigavon ministry
The Parliament of Northern Ireland was the home rule legislature created under the Government of Ireland Act 1920, which existed from 7 June 1921 to 30 March 1972, when it was suspended. It was subsequently abolished under the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973.
Craigavon ministry | |
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| 1st Government of Northern Ireland | |
| Date formed | 7 June 1921 |
| Date dissolved | 24 November 1940 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | George V (1921–Jan. 36) Edward VIII (Jan.–Dec. 1936) George VI (Dec.1936–40) |
| Head of government | James Craig |
| Deputy head of government | Hugh Pollock (1921–37) John Millar Andrews (1937–40) |
| No. of ministers | 5 (1921–25) 6 (1925–40) |
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| Status in legislature | Majority Government |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1921, 1925, 1929, 1933, 1938 |
| Legislature term(s) | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th House of Commons |
| Successor | Andrews ministry |
| (1921–72) |
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The first Government or Executive Committee of the Privy Council of Northern Ireland was led by James Craig (Lord Craigavon from 1927), who was Prime Minister between 7 June 1921 and 24 November 1940.
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