- Minister for Economic Affairs
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The Minister for Economic Affairs was the name of a government department in the Government of the Irish Republic, the self-declared state which was established in 1919 by Dáil Éireann, the parliamentary assembly made up of the majority of Irish MPs elected in the 1918 general election. The portfolio was created to promote economic growth and development throughout the country.[clarification needed] The post was abolished after little over a year in existence.
Minister for Economic Affairs
No. Name Entered Office Left Office Party 1. Robert Barton 26 August 1921 9 January 1922 Sinn Féin 2. Kevin O'Higgins 10 January 1922 9 September 1922 Sinn Féin 3. Ernest Blythe (acting) 17 July 1922 9 September 1922 Sinn Féin Government of Ireland Rialtas na hÉireann Taoiseach (Prime Minister) · Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister)
Agriculture, Food and the Marine · Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht · Children and Youth Affairs · Communications, Energy and Natural Resources · Defence · Education and Skills · Environment, Community and Local Government · Finance · Foreign Affairs and Trade · Health · Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation · Justice and Equality · Public Expenditure and Reform · Social Protection · Transport, Tourism and Sport
Former Government ministries:
Communications · Co-ordination of Defensive Measures · Economic Affairs · Fine Arts · Industries · Irish · Labour · Posts and Telegraphs · Public Service · Publicity · Supplies
Categories:- Lists of defunct government ministers of Ireland
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