Government of the 23rd Dáil | |
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18th Government of Ireland | |
Date formed | 9 March 1982 |
Date dissolved | 14 December 1982 |
People and organisations | |
Head of government | Charles Haughey |
Deputy head of government | Ray MacSharry |
Head of state | Patrick Hillery |
Total number of ministers | 15 |
Member party | Fianna Fáil |
Status in legislature | Minority Government |
Opposition leader | Garret FitzGerald (Fine Gael) |
History | |
Election(s) | February 1982 general election |
Legislature term(s) | 23rd Dáil |
Predecessor | 17th Government of Ireland |
Successor | 19th Government of Ireland |
The 23rd Dáil was elected at the first general election of 1982 on 18 February 1982 and first met on 9 March when the 18th Government of Ireland was appointed. The 23rd Dáil lasted for 279 days.
The 18th Government of Ireland (9 March – 14 December 1982) was formed by the Fianna Fáil party.