Craigavon ministry

Craigavon ministry
1st Government of Northern Ireland

Date formed	7 June 1921
Date dissolved	24 November 1940
People and organisations
Head of government	James Craig
Deputy head of government	Hugh Pollock (1921–37) John Millar Andrews (1937–40)
Head of state	George V (1921–Jan. 36) Edward VIII (Jan.–Dec. 1936) George VI (Dec.1936–40)
Number of ministers	5 (1921–25) 6 (1925–40)
Member party	UUP
Status in legislature	Majority Government
History
Election(s)	1921, 1925, 1929, 1933, 1938
Legislature term(s)	1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th House of Commons
Successor	Andrews ministry

Northern Ireland 1921–72

This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Northern Ireland 1921–72
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See also Fourth Home Rule Bill Constitution Act 1973
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The Parliament of Northern Ireland was the home rule legislature created under the Government of Ireland Act 1920, which existed from 7 June 1921 to 30 March 1972, when it was suspended. It was subsequently abolished under the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973.

The first Government or Executive Committee of the Privy Council of Northern Ireland was led by James Craig, who was Prime Minister between 7 June 1921 and 24 November 1940.

Cabinet

Office	Member	Term
Prime Minister	James Craig	7 June 1921 – 24 November 1940
Minister of Finance for Northern Ireland	Hugh Pollock	from 7 June 1921
Minister of Finance for Northern Ireland	John Millar Andrews	from 21 April 1937
Minister of Home Affairs for Northern Ireland	Richard Dawson-Bates	from 7 June 1921
Minister of Education for Northern Ireland	Marquess of Londonderry	from 7 June 1921
	James Caulfeild, 8th Viscount Charlemont	from 8 January 1926 – 13 October 1937
	J. H. Robb	from 1 December 1937
Minister of Agriculture for Northern Ireland	Edward Archdale	from 7 June 1921
Minister of Agriculture for Northern Ireland	Basil Brooke	from 1 December 1937
Minister of Labour for Northern Ireland	John Millar Andrews	from 7 June 1921
	D. G. Shillington	from 21 April 1937
	J. F. Gordon	from 29 August 1938
Minister of Commerce for Northern Ireland	Milne Barbour	Created 16 June 1925

Governments of Northern Ireland

Craigavon ministry (1921–40) Andrews ministry (1940–43) Brookeborough ministry (1943–63) O'Neill ministry (1963–69) Chichester-Clark ministry (1969–71) Faulkner ministry (1971–72) 1974 Executive (1974) First Executive (1998–03) Second Executive (2007–11) Third Executive (2011–2016) Fourth Executive (2016-)

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