Craigavon ministry | |
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.svg){kind=small} 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 |
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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]
- ^ Simpson, Mark (5 May 2021). "NI 100: Meeting that shaped a century of relations". BBC. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
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.
- ^ Wallace, Jennifer (17 December 2018). Wellbeing and Devolution: Reframing the Role of Government in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Palgrave Pivot. p. 104. ISBN 978-3030022297.
The Northern Ireland Parliament was suspended on 30 March 1972 and formally abolished in 1973 under the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973.
- ^ "Lieut-Colonel James Craig (Hansard)". api.parliament.uk. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
Titles in Lords Viscount Craigavon 1927 - November 24, 1940
- ^ Borooah, Vani Kant (14 August 2020). Disparity and Discrimination in Labour Market Outcomes in India. Palgrave Macmillan Cham. p. 197. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-16264-1. ISBN 978-3-030-16264-1.
Attributed to Lord Craigavom, first Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, in office from 7 June 1921 to 24 November 1940.