24th Government of Ireland
The 24th Government of Ireland (15 December 1994 – 26 June 1997) was the government formed after the Labour Party had left its previous coalition with Fianna Fáil two years into the 27th Dáil. It was a coalition of Fine Gael, with leader John Bruton as Taoiseach, Labour, with Dick Spring as Tánaiste, and Democratic Left, led by Proinsias De Rossa, known as the Rainbow Coalition (Irish: Comhrialtas Bogha Ceatha), it was a coalition of Fine Gael, the Labour Party and Democratic Left. It is the only time to date that a new government was formed within the same Dáil term composed of a different coalition of parties.
24th Government of Ireland | |
|---|---|
| Date formed | 15 December 1994 |
| Date dissolved | 26 June 1997 |
| People and organisations | |
| President | Mary Robinson |
| Taoiseach | John Bruton |
| Tánaiste | Dick Spring |
| Total no. of members | 15 |
| Member parties | |
| Status in legislature | Coalition |
| Opposition party | Fianna Fáil |
| Opposition leader | Bertie Ahern |
| History | |
| Legislature term(s) | |
| Incoming formation | 1994 Irish government crisis |
| Predecessor | 23rd Government |
| Successor | 25th Government |
The 24th Government lasted 925 days.
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