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 formed2 June 1954
Date dissolved20 March 1957
People and organisations
PresidentSeán T. O'Kelly
TaoiseachJohn A. Costello
TánaisteWilliam Norton
Total no. of members13 (14 from 1956)
Member parties
Status in legislatureCoalition
Opposition partyFianna Fáil
Opposition leaderÉamon de Valera
History
Election(s)1954 general election
Legislature term(s)
Predecessor6th government
Successor8th government
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