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The 5th Dáil was elected at the June 1927 general election on 9 June 1927 and first met on 23 June when the 3rd Executive Council was appointed. The 5th Dáil was the shortest Dáil in history lasting only 98 days.

[edit] 3rd Executive Council of the Irish Free State

The 3rd Executive Council of the Irish Free State (23 June 1927 – 11 October 1927) was formed by the Cumann na nGaedhael party.

Office	Name
President of the Executive Council		W. T. Cosgrave
Vice-President of the Executive Council		Kevin O'Higgins
Minister for Agriculture and Lands		Patrick Hogan
Minister for Defence		Desmond FitzGerald
Minister for Education		John M. O'Sullivan
Minister for External Affairs		Kevin O'Higgins
Minister for Finance		Ernest Blythe
Minister for Fisheries		Fionán Lynch
Minister for Industry and Commerce		Patrick McGilligan
Minister for Justice		Kevin O'Higgins
Minister for Local Government and Public Health		Richard Mulcahy
Minister for Posts and Telegraphs		James J. Walsh
[edit] Changes 24 June 1927
Office	Name
Minister for Defence		W. T. Cosgrave (acting)
[edit] Changes 14 July 1927 Following the assassination of Kevin O'Higgins:
Office	Name
Vice-President of the Executive Council		Ernest Blythe
Minister for External Affairs		W. T. Cosgrave (acting)
Minister for Justice		W. T. Cosgrave (acting)
[edit] Changes 8 September 1927
Office	Name
Minister for Defence		Desmond FitzGerald

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[edit] 3rd Executive Council of the Irish Free State

[edit] Changes 24 June 1927

[edit] Changes 14 July 1927

[edit] Changes 8 September 1927

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