Who was the Chief Secretary for Ireland?
Q: Who was the Chief Secretary for Ireland?
A: The Chief Secretary for Ireland was the British Cabinet minister with responsibility for Irish affairs.
Q: What was the ranking of the Chief Secretary for Ireland in Ireland's political hierarchy?
A: The Chief Secretary for Ireland was the second most important politician in Ireland, after the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
Q: Did the Chief Secretary for Ireland have any role in the British cabinet?
A: Yes, from the late 18th century and early 19th century onwards the Chief Secretary would also sit in the British cabinet.
Q: How did the Chief Secretary for Ireland's role in the British cabinet affect their power in Ireland?
A: Because of their role in the British cabinet, the Chief Secretary for Ireland was better connected and became more powerful than the Lord Lieutenant.
Q: When did the political office of Chief Secretary for Ireland disappear?
A: The political office of Chief Secretary for Ireland disappeared from 1922, when the Irish were no longer ruled by the British king.
Q: Where did the Chief Secretary for Ireland used to live?
A: They used to live in the Chief Secretary's Lodge in the Phoenix Park.
Q: What was the significance of the Chief Secretary's Lodge in the Phoenix Park?
A: The Chief Secretary's Lodge was the residence of the Chief Secretary for Ireland when they were in Dublin.
