Minister Of Finance (Northern Ireland)
The Minister of Finance (de facto Deputy Prime Minister) was a member of the Executive Committee of the Privy Council of Northern Ireland (Cabinet) in the Parliament of Northern Ireland which governed Northern Ireland from 1921 to 1972. The post was combined with that of the Prime Minister of Northern Ireland for a brief period in 1940 - 41 and was vacant for two weeks during 1953, following the death of incumbent Minister John Maynard Sinclair. The Office was often seen as being occupied by the Prime Minister's choice of successor. Two Ministers of Finance went on to be Prime Minister, while two more, Maginness and Jack Andrews were widely seen as possible successors to the Premiership.
| # | Name | Took Office | Prime Minister | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hugh MacDowell Pollock | 7 June 1921 | Craigavon | Ulster Unionist | |
| 2. | John Miller Andrews | 21 April 1937 | Craigavon, Andrews | Ulster Unionist | |
| 3. | John Milne Barbour | 16 January 1941 | Andrews | Ulster Unionist | |
| 4. | John Maynard Sinclair | 6 May 1943 | Brookeborough | Ulster Unionist | |
| Vacant | 31 January 1953 | Brookeborough | N/A | ||
| 5. | Brian Maginess | 13 February 1953 | Brookeborough | Ulster Unionist | |
| 6. | George Boyle Hanna | 20 April 1956 | Brookeborough | Ulster Unionist | |
| 7. | Terence O'Neill | 21 September 1956 | Brookeborough | Ulster Unionist | |
| 8. | Jack Andrews | 25 March 1963 | O'Neill | Ulster Unionist | |
| 9. | Ivan Neill | 22 July 1964 | O'Neill | Ulster Unionist | |
| 10. | Herbert Kirk | 2 April 1965 | O'Neill, Chichester-Clark, Faulkner | Ulster Unionist | |
Read more about Minister Of Finance (Northern Ireland): Deputy Prime Minister, Parliamentary and Financial Secretary To The Ministry of Finance, Parliamentary Secretary To The Ministry of Finance (and Chief Whip)
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