Government of the 15th Dáil
7th government of Ireland (Second interparty government) | |
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Government of Ireland | |
| Date formed | 2 June 1954 |
| Date dissolved | 20 March 1957 |
| People and organisations | |
| President | Seán T. O'Kelly |
| Taoiseach | John A. Costello |
| Tánaiste | William Norton |
| Total no. of members | 13 (14 from 1956) |
| Member parties | |
| Status in legislature | Minority coalition 73 / 147 (50%)
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| Opposition party | Fianna Fáil |
| Opposition leader | Éamon de Valera |
| History | |
| Election | 1954 general election |
| Legislature terms | |
| Predecessor | 6th government |
| Successor | 8th government |
The 7th government of Ireland (2 June 1954 – 20 March 1957), commonly known as the Second inter-party government, was the government of Ireland formed after the 1954 general election to the 15th Dáil held on 18 May. It was a minority government of Fine Gael, the Labour Party and Clann na Talmhan. Clann na Poblachta, which had been in the First inter-party government (1948–1951) with these parties, supported the government but did form part of it. It lasted for 2 years, 291 days.