There were two Governments of the 18th Dáil, which was elected at the general election held on 7 April 1965. The 11th Government of Ireland (21 April 1965 – 10 November 1966) was led by Seán Lemass as Taoiseach, while the 12th Government of Ireland (10 November 1966 – 2 July 1969) was led by Jack Lynch as Taoiseach. Both were single-party Fianna Fáil governments, which had been in government since the 1957 election. The 11th Government lasted for days and the 12th Government lasted for days. 11th Government of Ireland Nomination of Taoiseach The 18th Dáil first met on 21 April 1965. In the debate on the nomination of Taoiseach, Fianna Fáil leader and outgoing Taoiseach Seán Lemass, Fine Gael leader James Dillon, and Labour Party leader Brendan Corish were each proposed. The nomination of Lemass was carried with 72 votes in favour and 67 votes against. Lemass was re-appointed as Taoiseach by President Éamon de Valera. Members of the Government After his appointment as Taoiseach by the president, Seán Lemass proposed the members of the government and they were approved by the Dáil. They were appointed by the president on the same day. Change to department Parliamentary Secretaries On 21 April 1965, the Government appointed the Parliamentary Secretaries on the nomination of the Taoiseach. Confidence in the government On 8 July 1966, Labour leader Brendan Corish and Fine Gael leader Liam Cosgrave placed separate motions of no confidence in the government. They were debated as part of the debate on the summer adjournment. The motions were defeated, on votes of 50 to 66 and 54 to 66 respectively. Resignation Seán Lemass resigned as Fianna Fáil leader and Jack Lynch won the leadership election to succeed him on 9 November 1966. On the following day, Lemass resigned as Taoiseach. 12th Government of Ireland The 12th Government was formed by Jack Lynch after the resignation of Seán Lemass. Nomination of Taoiseach On 10 November 1966, in the debate on the nomination of Taoiseach, Fianna Fáil leader Jack Lynch, Fine Gael leader Liam Cosgrave, and Labour Party leader Brendan Corish were each proposed. The nomination of Lynch was carried with 71 votes in favour and 64 votes against. Lynch was appointed as Taoiseach by President Éamon de Valera. Members of the Government After his appointment as Taoiseach by the president, Seán Lemass proposed the members of the government and they were