Craigavon ministry

Craigavon ministry

1st Government of Northern Ireland
Date formed7 June 1921
Date dissolved24 November 1940
People and organisations
Head of stateGeorge V (1921–Jan. 36)
Edward VIII (Jan.–Dec. 1936)
George VI (Dec.1936–40)
Head of governmentJames Craig
Deputy head of governmentHugh Pollock (1921–37)
John Millar Andrews (1937–40)
No. of ministers5 (1921–25)
6 (1925–40)
Member party
  •   UUP
Status in legislatureMajority Government
History
Elections1921, 1925, 1929, 1933, 1938
Legislature terms1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
House of Commons
SuccessorAndrews 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]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Lieut-Colonel James Craig (Hansard)". api.parliament.uk. Retrieved 12 February 2024. Titles in Lords Viscount Craigavon 1927 - November 24, 1940
  4. ^ 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.