Government of the 20th Dáil
14th government of Ireland | |
|---|---|
Government of Ireland | |
| Date formed | 14 March 1973 |
| Date dissolved | 5 July 1977 |
| People and organisations | |
| President |
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| Taoiseach | Liam Cosgrave |
| Tánaiste | Brendan Corish |
| Total no. of members | 15 |
| Member parties | |
| Status in legislature | Coalition |
| Opposition party | Fianna Fáil |
| Opposition leader | Jack Lynch |
| History | |
| Election | 1973 general election |
| Legislature terms | |
| Predecessor | 13th government |
| Successor | 15th government |
The 14th government of Ireland (14 March 1973 – 5 July 1977) was the government of Ireland formed after the 1973 general election to the 20th Dáil held on 28 February 1973. It was a coalition government of Fine Gael and the Labour Party, known as the National Coalition, led by Liam Cosgrave as Taoiseach with Brendan Corish as Tánaiste. It was the first time either of the parties had been in government since the second inter-party government (1954–1957), when they were in coalition with Clann na Talmhan. It lasted for 4 years, 113 days. The government was widely referred to as the "cabinet of all the talents".