Government of the 19th Dáil

13th government of Ireland

Government of Ireland
Date formed2 July 1969
Date dissolved14 March 1973
People and organisations
PresidentÉamon de Valera
TaoiseachJack Lynch
TánaisteErskine H. Childers
Total no. of members14
Member partyFianna Fáil
Status in legislatureMajority government
Opposition partyFine Gael
Opposition leaderLiam Cosgrave
History
Election1969 general election
Legislature terms
Predecessor12th government
Successor14th government

The 13th government of Ireland (2 July 1969 – 14 March 1973) was the government of Ireland formed after the 1969 general election to the 19th Dáil held on 18 June 1969. It was formed by Fianna Fáil, which had been in office since the 1957 general election. This was the first election it won with Jack Lynch as its leader. It lasted for 3 years, 255 days.

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