Focus on James J.McElligott (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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McElligott's position from 1927
McElligott's position from 1927
Secretary of the Department of Finance
Year McElligott became Finance Secretary
Year McElligott became Finance Secretary
1927
Year McElligott's tenure ended
Year McElligott's tenure ended
1953
McElligott's economic approach
McElligott's economic approach
Strict fiscal discipline
McElligott's budget philosophy
McElligott's budget philosophy
Balanced budgets and cautious spending
1927 Act establishing Irish currency
1927 Act establishing Irish currency
Currency Act of 1927
National currency established in 1927
National currency established in 1927
Saorstát Pound
Currency the Saorstát Pound was linked to
Currency the Saorstát Pound was linked to
British Pound
McElligott's trade policy preference
McElligott's trade policy preference
Free-trade approach
Party McElligott aligned with
Party McElligott aligned with
Cumann na nGaedheal
Year of Ultimate Financial Agreement with Britain
Year of Ultimate Financial Agreement with Britain
1926
Infrastructure project McElligott supported
Infrastructure project McElligott supported
Shannon Scheme
Irish term for World War II
Irish term for World War II
The Emergency
McElligott's core economic belief
McElligott's core economic belief
Fiscal conservatism
McElligott's role during Great Depression
McElligott's role during Great Depression
Navigated Ireland through downturn, maintained stability