Craigavon ministry

The Parliament of Northern Ireland was the home rule legislature created under the Government of Ireland Act 1920, which existed from 7 June 1921^[1] to 30 March 1972, when it was suspended. It was subsequently abolished under the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973.^[2]

Craigavon ministry
1st Government of Northern Ireland
Date formed	7 June 1921
Date dissolved	24 November 1940
People and organisations
Head of state	George V (1921–Jan. 36) Edward VIII (Jan.–Dec. 1936) George VI (Dec.1936–40)
Head of government	James Craig
Deputy head of government	Hugh Pollock (1921–37) John Millar Andrews (1937–40)
No. of ministers	5 (1921–25) 6 (1925–40)
Member party	UUP
Status in legislature	Majority Government
History
Elections	1921, 1925, 1929, 1933, 1938
Legislature terms	1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th House of Commons
Successor	Andrews ministry

The first Government or Executive Committee of the Privy Council of Northern Ireland was led by James Craig (Lord Craigavon from 1927^[3]), who was Prime Minister between 7 June 1921 and 24 November 1940.^[4]

Cabinet

The Cabinet in 1921. From left to right, Bates, Londonderry, Craig, Pollock, Archdale and Andrews

Office	Member	Term
Prime Minister	James Craig[5]	7 June 1921 – 24 November 1940
Minister of Finance for Northern Ireland	Hugh Pollock[5][6]	from 7 June 1921
	John Millar Andrews[6]	from 21 April 1937
Minister of Home Affairs for Northern Ireland	Richard Dawson-Bates[5]	from 7 June 1921
Minister of Education for Northern Ireland	Marquess of Londonderry[5][7]	from 7 June 1921
	James Caulfeild, 8th Viscount Charlemont[7]	from 8 January 1926 – 13 October 1937
	J. H. Robb[7]	from 1 December 1937
Minister of Agriculture for Northern Ireland	Edward Archdale[5][8]	from 7 June 1921
	Basil Brooke[8]	from 1 December 1933
Minister of Labour for Northern Ireland	John Millar Andrews[5][9]	from 7 June 1921
	D. G. Shillington[9]	from 21 April 1937
	J. F. Gordon[9]	from 29 August 1938
Minister of Commerce for Northern Ireland	Milne Barbour[10]	from 16 June 1925, when the post was created
Attorney General for Northern Ireland	Sir Anthony Babington[11]	from 5 November 1925