title: Faulkner ministry
text: # Faulkner ministry
  
  The Parliament of Northern Ireland was the home rule legislature created under the Government of Ireland Act 1920, which existed from 7 June 1921 to 30 March 1972, when it was suspended. It was subsequently abolished under the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973.
  
  The sixth Government or Executive Committee of the Privy Council of Northern Ireland was led by Brian Faulkner who was the Prime Minister from 23 March 1971 to 30 March 1972.
  
  ## Cabinet
  
  | Office | Member | Term |
  | - | - | - |
  | Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs | Brian Faulkner | from 23 March 1971 |
  | Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the Senate of Northern Ireland | Jack Andrews | from 3 May 1969 |
  | Minister of Finance | Herbert Kirk | from 2 April 1965 |
  | Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs (Cabinet rank) | John D Taylor | from 26 August 1970 |
  | Minister of Education | William Long | from 3 May 1969 |
  | Minister of Agriculture | Harry West | from 23 March 1971 |
  | Minister of Commerce | Robin Bailie | from 23 March 1971 |
  | Minister of Health and Local Government | William Fitzsimmons | from 12 March 1969 |
  | Minister of Development | Roy Bradford | from 23 March 1971 |
  