It was a single-party Fianna Fáil government led by Éamon de Valera as Taoiseach.

[1] De Valera was appointed as Taoiseach by President Douglas Hyde.

[2] After his appointment as Taoiseach by the president, Éamon de Valera proposed the members of the government and they were approved by the Dáil.

[5] On the election of Seán T. O'Kelly as president of Ireland.

[10][11] On 9 June, the Government appointed Parliamentary Secretaries on the nomination of the Taoiseach.