Craigavon ministry explained

Cabinet Name:Craigavon ministry
Cabinet Number:1st
Cabinet Type:Government
Jurisdiction:Northern Ireland
Date Formed:7 June 1921
Date Dissolved:24 November 1940
Current Number:5
6
Legislature Status:Majority Government
Election:1921, 1925, 1929, 1933, 1938
Legislature Term:1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
House of Commons
Successor:Andrews 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[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]

Cabinet

OfficeMemberTerm
Prime MinisterJames Craig[5] 7 June 1921 – 24 November 1940
Minister of Finance for Northern IrelandHugh Pollock[6] from 7 June 1921
John Millar Andrewsfrom 21 April 1937
Minister of Home Affairs for Northern IrelandRichard Dawson-Batesfrom 7 June 1921
Minister of Education for Northern IrelandMarquess of Londonderry[7] from 7 June 1921
James Caulfeild, 8th Viscount Charlemontfrom 8 January 1926 – 13 October 1937
J. H. Robbfrom 1 December 1937
Minister of Agriculture for Northern IrelandEdward Archdale[8] from 7 June 1921
Basil Brookefrom 1 December 1933
Minister of Labour for Northern IrelandJohn Millar Andrews[9] from 7 June 1921
D. G. Shillingtonfrom 21 April 1937
J. F. Gordonfrom 29 August 1938
Minister of Commerce for Northern IrelandMilne Barbour[10] Created 16 June 1925
Attorney General for Northern IrelandSir Anthony Babington[11] from 5 November 1925

References

  1. News: Simpson . Mark . 2021-05-05 . NI 100: Meeting that shaped a century of relations . 2024-02-12 . . en-GB . 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..
  2. Book: Wallace, Jennifer . Wellbeing and Devolution: Reframing the Role of Government in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland . Palgrave Pivot . 978-3030022297 . 2018-12-17 . 104 . The Northern Ireland Parliament was suspended on 30 March 1972 and formally abolished in 1973 under the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973..
  3. Web site: Lieut-Colonel James Craig (Hansard) . 2024-02-12 . api.parliament.uk . Titles in Lords Viscount Craigavon 1927 - November 24, 1940.
  4. Book: Borooah, Vani Kant . Disparity and Discrimination in Labour Market Outcomes in India . Palgrave Macmillan Cham . 978-3-030-16264-1 . 2020-08-14 . 197 . 10.1007/978-3-030-16264-1 . Attributed to Lord Craigavom, first Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, in office from 7 June 1921 to 24 November 1940..
  5. Web site: 2021-06-07 . Men who shaped Northern Ireland’s first government exactly a century ago . 2024-02-12 . newsletter.co.uk . Craig became prime minister, Hugh Pollock minister of finance and Dawson Bates minister for home affairs. J M Andrews was appointed minister for labour and the Marquess of Londonderry as minister of education. Edward Archdale combined the commerce and agriculture portfolios..
  6. Web site: The Government of Northern Ireland . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180925114629/http://www.election.demon.co.uk/stormont/administration.html . 2018-09-25 . 2024-02-12 . election.demon.co.uk . MINISTER OF FINANCE 7th June 1921 Hugh MacDowell Pollock 21st April 1937 John Miller Andrews (office combined with Prime Minister 25th November 1940-16th January 1941).
  7. Web site: The Government of Northern Ireland . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180925114629/http://www.election.demon.co.uk/stormont/administration.html . 2018-09-25 . 2024-02-12 . election.demon.co.uk . MINISTER OF EDUCATION 7th June 1921 Marquess of Londonderry* 8th January 1926 Viscount Charlemont* 13th October 1937 vacant 1st December 1937 John Hanna Robb*.
  8. Web site: The Government of Northern Ireland . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180925114629/http://www.election.demon.co.uk/stormont/administration.html . 2018-09-25 . 2024-02-12 . election.demon.co.uk . MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE 7th June 1921 Edward Mervyn Archdale (office combined with Minister of Commerce 7th June 1921-16th April 1925) 1st December 1933 Sir Basil Stanlake Brooke, Bt..
  9. Web site: The Government of Northern Ireland . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180925114629/http://www.election.demon.co.uk/stormont/administration.html . 2018-09-25 . 2024-02-12 . election.demon.co.uk . MINISTER OF LABOUR 7th June 1921 John Miller Andrews 21st April 1937 David Graham Shillington 29th August 1938 John Fawcett Gordon.
  10. Web site: The Government of Northern Ireland . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180925114629/http://www.election.demon.co.uk/stormont/administration.html . 2018-09-25 . 2024-02-12 . election.demon.co.uk . MINISTER OF COMMERCE 7th June 1921 Edward Mervyn Archdale (office combined with Minister of Agriculture 7th June 1921-16th April 1925) 16th April 1925 John Milne Barbour.
  11. Web site: Glymond . Joanne . 2021-05-10 . Judicial robes belonging to The Right Honorable Turlough O’Donnell Q.C. . 2024-02-12 . Newry.ie . en-gb . A previous owner of O’Donnell’s wig was Sir Anthony Babington, who was Attorney General for Northern Ireland from 1925 until 1937, when he was appointed Lord Justice of the Appeal..

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