Cabinet Name: | McGowen ministry |
Cabinet Number: | 34th |
Jurisdiction: | the State of New South Wales |
Flag Border: | true |
Image Size2: | x85px |
Government Head: | James McGowen |
State Head: | George V |
State Head Title: | Monarch |
Governor: | / |
Members Number: | 11 |
Legislature Status: | Majority government |
Opposition Leader: | Charles Wade |
Election: | 1910 New South Wales election |
Last Election: | 1913 New South Wales election |
Previous: | Wade ministry |
Successor: | Holman Labor ministry |
The McGowen ministry was the 34th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 18th Premier, James McGowen. This ministry marks the first Labor ministry in the state of New South Wales.
McGowen was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1891, serving until 1917, before being appointed to the Legislative Council. He succeeded in defeating the government of Charles Wade at the 1910 state election and was commissioned to form government by Lord Chelmsford, Governor of New South Wales.
In March 1911 Walter Bevan, a public servant employed as a Crown prosecutor, was appointed Solicitor General, however he was not a member of parliament, nor was this a cabinet role.[1] In April 1912 David Hall resigned his seat in the House of Representatives was appointed to the Legislative Council and as Minister of Justice on 2 April 1912. It was initially intended that Bevan would retain his role as Solicitor General,[2] however two days later however Hall was appointed to replace Bevan in the role.[3]
The ministry covers the period from 21 October 1910 until 29 June 1913, when McGowen resigned due to his health and misjudgment in attempting to settle a gasworkers strike and was succeeded by his deputy, William Holman.[4] [5]
The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier McGowen on 21 October 1910.
Portfolio | Minister | Party | Term start | Term end | Term length | |
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Premier | 21 October 1910 | 29 June 1913 | ||||
Treasurer Collector of Internal Revenue | 26 November 1911 | |||||
27 November 1911 | 11 April 1912 | |||||
17 April 1912 | 5 May 1912 | |||||
6 May 1912 | 29 June 1913 | |||||
Chief Secretary Registrar of Records | 21 October 1910 | 26 October 1911 | ||||
MLC | 7 November 1911 | 26 November 1911 | ||||
27 November 1911 | 29 June 1913 | |||||
Attorney General | 21 October 1910 | |||||
Minister of Justice | 1 April 1912 | |||||
MLC | align=center | 2 April 1912 | 29 June 1913 | |||
Solicitor General | align=center | 4 April 1912 | align=right | |||
Minister for Agriculture | 21 October 1910 | 10 September 1911 | ||||
7 November 1911 | 29 June 1913 | |||||
Secretary for Lands | 21 October 1910 | 1 August 1911 | ||||
MLC | 4 August 1911 | 26 November 1911 | ||||
19 September 1911 | 9 December 1912 | |||||
10 December 1912 | 29 June 1913 | |||||
Secretary for Public Works | 21 October 1910 | |||||
Minister of Public Instruction | 10 September 1911 | |||||
11 September 1911 | 26 November 1911 | |||||
MLC | 27 November 1911 | 29 February 1912 | ||||
1 March 1912 | 29 June 1913 | |||||
Minister for Labour and Industry | 21 October 1910 | 10 September 1911 | ||||
11 September 1911 | 26 November 1911 | |||||
27 November 1911 | 9 December 1912 | |||||
10 December 1912 | 29 June 1913 | |||||
Secretary for Mines | 21 October 1910 | |||||
Vice-President of the Executive Council Representative of the Government in Legislative Council | MLC | |||||
Minister without portfolio | 10 September 1911 | |||||
6 November 1911 | ||||||
10 November 1911 | 26 November 1911 |
Ministers were members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.