National Coalition

The National Coalition was led by Liam Cosgrave, the Fine Gael leader, as Taoiseach, and Brendan Corish. the Labour leader, as Tánaiste.

The National Coalition Cabinet

• Taoiseach: Liam Cosgrave (FG)
• Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Social Welfare: Brendan Corish (LAB)
• Minister for Finance: Richie Ryan (FG)
• Minister for Foreign Affairs: Garret FitzGerald (FG)
• Minister for Defence: Paddy Donegan (until 1976), Oliver J. Flanagan (1976-1977) (FG)
• Minister for Transport and Power: Peter Barry (FG)
• Minister for Education: Dick Burke (until 1976), Peter Barry (1976-1977) (FG)
• Minister for Industry and Commerce: Justin Keating (LAB)
• Minister for Local Government: James Tully (LAB)
• Minister for Labour: Michael O'Leary (LAB)
• Minister for Justice: Patrick Cooney (FG)
• Minister for Agriculture: Mark Clinton (LAB)
• Minister for the Gaeltacht: Tom O'Donnell (FG)
• Minister for Posts and Telegraphs: Conor Cruise O'Brien (LAB)

See also

• Erskine Hamilton Childers - President of Ireland (1973-1974)
• Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh - President of Ireland (1974-1976)
• John Bruton - Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education (1973-77)
• Jack Lynch - Leader of the Opposition (Fianna Fáil)
• Fine Gael
• Fianna Fáil
• Labour
• Official Sinn Féin
• Provisional Sinn Féin
• Republic of Ireland
• Dáil Éireann

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