First government of José Canalejas
1st government of José Canalejas | |
|---|---|
Government of Spain | |
| 1910–1911 | |
The government in March 1910 | |
| Date formed | 9 February 1910 |
| Date dissolved | 2 January 1911 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Alfonso XIII |
| Prime Minister | José Canalejas |
| No. of ministers | 8 |
| Total no. of members | 9 |
| Member party | Democratic (Feb–Jun 1910) Liberal (Jun 1910–1911) |
| Status in legislature | Minority (single-party) (Feb–Jun 1910) Majority (single-party) (Jun 1910–1911) |
| Opposition party | Conservative |
| Opposition leader | Antonio Maura |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Moret III |
| Successor | Canalejas II |
The first government of José Canalejas was formed on 9 February 1910, following the latter's appointment as prime minister of Spain by King Alfonso XIII and his swearing-in that same day, as a result of Segismundo Moret's dismissal from the post on 9 February over party discontent with the latter's alliance strategy with republican parties. It succeeded the third Moret government and was the government of Spain from 9 February 1910 to 2 January 1911, a total of 327 days, or 10 months and 24 days.
The cabinet comprised members of the Monarchist Democratic Party—which merged into the Liberal Party on 10 June 1910, with Canalejas becoming its leader on 20 July—and one military officer. It resigned on 1 January 1911 as a consequence of Canalejas's decision to raise a matter of confidence to the King and seek a cabinet reshuffle, following what he saw as the fulfillment of the first stage of his premiership, serving until the next government was sworn in.