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 (Lord Craigavon from 1927), who was Prime Minister between 7 June 1921 and 24 November 1940.
Cabinet
OfficeMemberTerm Prime Minister James Craig 7 June 1921 – 24 November 1940 Minister of Finance for Northern Ireland Hugh Pollock from 7 June 1921 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 Basil Brooke from 1 December 1933 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 from 16 June 1925, when the post was created Attorney General for Northern Ireland Sir Anthony Babington from 5 November 1925
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