Craigavon ministry | |
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![]() 1st Government of Northern Ireland | |
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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) |
Member party | |
Status in legislature | Majority Government |
History | |
Elections | 1921, 1925, 1929, 1933, 1938 |
Legislature terms | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th House of Commons |
Successor | Andrews ministry |
(1921–72) |
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The Parliament of Northern Ireland was the home rule legislature created under the Government of Ireland Act 1920, which existed from 7 June 1921[1] to 30 March 1972, when it was suspended. It was subsequently abolished under the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973.[2]
The first Government or Executive Committee of the Privy Council of Northern Ireland was led by James Craig (Lord Craigavon from 1927[3]), who was Prime Minister between 7 June 1921 and 24 November 1940.[4]
On 7 June 1921, Craig was appointed prime minister and two weeks later King George V arrived in Belfast to officially open the new parliament and give the royal stamp of approval to the new political arrangements.
The Northern Ireland Parliament was suspended on 30 March 1972 and formally abolished in 1973 under the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973.
Titles in Lords Viscount Craigavon 1927 - November 24, 1940
Attributed to Lord Craigavom, first Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, in office from 7 June 1921 to 24 November 1940.
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