Government of the 6th Dáil

Government of the 6th Dáil
4th Executive Council of the Irish Free State
Date formed	11 October 1927
Date dissolved	3 April 1930
People and organisations
Head of government	W. T. Cosgrave
Deputy head of government	Ernest Blythe
Head of state	George V
Total number of ministers	9
Member party	Cumann na nGaedheal
Status in legislature	Minority Government
Opposition leader	Éamon de Valera (Fianna Fáil)
History
Election(s)	September 1927 general election
Legislature term(s)	6th Dáil
Predecessor	3rd Executive Council
Successor	5th Executive Council

Government of the 6th Dáil
5th Executive Council of the Irish Free State
Date formed	3 April 1930
Date dissolved	9 March 1932
People and organisations
Head of government	W. T. Cosgrave
Deputy head of government	Ernest Blythe
Head of state	George V
Total number of ministers	9
Member party	Cumann na nGaedheal
Status in legislature	Minority Government
Opposition leader	Éamon de Valera (Fianna Fáil)
History
Legislature term(s)	6th Dáil
Predecessor	4th Executive Council
Successor	6th Executive Council

The 6th Dáil was elected at the September 1927 general election on 15 September 1927 and first met on 11 October when the 4th Executive Council was appointed. The 6th Dáil lasted for 1,615 days.

The 4th Executive Council of the Irish Free State (11 October 1927 – 3 April 1930) was formed by the Cumann na nGaedheal party.

The 5th Executive Council of the Irish Free State (3 April 1930 – 9 March 1932) was formed by the Cumann na nGaedheal party.

The government positions are listed in alphabetical order, rather than in terms of seniority.