Third government of José Canalejas
3rd government of José Canalejas | |
|---|---|
Government of Spain | |
| 1911–1912 | |
Canalejas circa 1912 | |
| Date formed | 3 April 1911 |
| Date dissolved | 14 November 1912 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Alfonso XIII |
| Prime Minister | José Canalejas (1911–Nov 1912) Marquis of Alhucemas (Nov 1912; acting) |
| No. of ministers | 8 |
| Total no. of members | 12 |
| Member party | Liberal |
| Status in legislature | Majority (single-party) |
| Opposition party | Conservative |
| Opposition leader | Antonio Maura |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Canalejas II |
| Successor | Romanones I |
The third government of José Canalejas was formed on 3 April 1911, 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 his own resignation from the post on 1 April over the parliamentary proceedings on the Ferrer case. It succeeded the second Canalejas government and was the government of Spain from 3 April 1911 to 14 November 1912, a total of 591 days, or 1 year, 7 months and 11 days.
The cabinet comprised members of the Liberal Party and two military officers. It was disestablished as a consequence of Canalejas's assassination on 12 November 1912, with the Marquis of Alhucemas serving as prime minister in interim capacity and the rest of the cabinet ministers remaining in place until the next government was sworn in.