Irish governments from 1965 to 1969
There were two governments in the 18th Dáil , which was elected at the 1965 general election held on 7 April 1965. Both were single-party Fianna Fáil governments, which had been in government since the 1957 election . The 11th government of Ireland (21 April 1965 – 10 November 1966) was led by Seán Lemass as Taoiseach and lasted for 569 days. The 12th government of Ireland (10 November 1966 – 2 July 1969) was led by Jack Lynch as Taoiseach and lasted for 966 days.
Nomination of Taoiseach
The 18th Dáil first met on 21 April 1965. In the debate on the nomination of Taoiseach , Fianna Fáil leader and outgoing Taoiseach Seán Lemass , Fine Gael leader James Dillon , and Labour Party leader Brendan Corish were each proposed.[ 1] President Éamon de Valera .[ 2]
Members of the government
After his appointment as Taoiseach by the president, Seán Lemass proposed the members of the government and they were approved by the Dáil.[ 4] [ 5]
Change to department
Parliamentary Secretaries
On 21 April 1965, the government appointed the Parliamentary Secretaries on the nomination of the Taoiseach.[ 5]
Confidence in the government
On 8 July 1966, Labour leader Brendan Corish and Fine Gael leader Liam Cosgrave placed separate motions of no confidence in the government . They were debated as part of the debate on the summer adjournment.[ 11] [ 12] [ 13]
Resignation
Seán Lemass resigned as Fianna Fáil leader and Jack Lynch won the leadership election to succeed him on 9 November 1966. On the following day, Lemass resigned as Taoiseach.[ 14]
The 12th government was formed by Jack Lynch after the resignation of Seán Lemass.
Nomination of Taoiseach
On 10 November 1966, in the debate on the nomination of Taoiseach , Fianna Fáil leader Jack Lynch, Fine Gael leader Liam Cosgrave , and Labour Party leader Brendan Corish were each proposed.[ 15] President Éamon de Valera .[ 16]
Members of the government
After his appointment as Taoiseach by the president, Seán Lemass proposed the members of the government and they were approved by the Dáil on 16 November 1966.[ 20] [ 21]
Parliamentary Secretaries
On 16 November 1966, the government appointed the Parliamentary Secretaries on the nomination of the Taoiseach.[ 21]
Constitutional referendums
The government proposed the Third Amendment of the Constitution Bill 1968 , which would have allowed for divergence in the ratio of population to representation across Dáil constituencies , and the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 1968 , which would have altered the electoral system from proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV) to first past the post (FPTP). They were put to referendums on 16 October 1968, and both were defeated by a margin of 39.2% to 60.8%. It was the second time a Fianna Fáil government had proposed to introduce FPTP, with a previous referendum defeated in 1959.
Confidence in the government
On 5 November 1968, Taoiseach Jack Lynch proposed a motion of confidence in the government , which was debated over three days.[ 26] [ 27]
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