Government of the 16th Dáil
| Government of the 16th Dáil | |
|---|---|
| 8th Government of Ireland | |
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| Date formed | 20 March 1957 |
| Date dissolved | 23 June 1959 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of government | Éamon de Valera |
| Deputy head of government | Seán Lemass |
| Head of state | Seán T. O'Kelly |
| Total no. of ministers | 13 |
| Member party | Fianna Fáil |
| Status in legislature | Majority Government |
| Opposition leader | John A. Costello (Fine Gael) |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1957 general election |
| Legislature term(s) | 16th Dáil |
| Predecessor | 7th Government of Ireland |
| Successor | 9th Government of Ireland |
| Government of the 16th Dáil | |
|---|---|
| 9th Government of Ireland | |
| Date formed | 23 June 1959 |
| Date dissolved | 11 November 1961 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of government | Seán Lemass |
| Deputy head of government | Seán MacEntee |
| Head of state | Éamon de Valera |
| Total no. of ministers | 14 |
| Member party | Fianna Fáil |
| Status in legislature | Majority Government |
| Opposition leader | James Dillon (Fine Gael) |
| History | |
| Legislature term(s) | 16th Dáil |
| Predecessor | 8th Government of Ireland |
| Successor | 10th Government of Ireland |
The 16th Dáil (20 March 1957 – 15 September 1961) was elected at the 1957 general election on 5 March 1957 and first met on 20 March when the 8th Government of Ireland was appointed. The 16th Dáil lasted for 1,674 days.
The 8th Government of Ireland (20 March 1957 – 23 June 1959) was formed by the Fianna Fáil party.
The 9th Government of Ireland (23 June 1959 – 11 November 1961) was formed by the Fianna Fáil party with Seán Lemass as Taoiseach following the resignation of Éamon de Valera.
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