McGirr ministry (1950–52)

The McGirr ministry (1950–1952) or Third McGirr ministry was the 54th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 28th Premier, the Honourable Jim McGirr, MLA, of the Australian Labor Party. The ministry was the third and final of three consecutive occasions when the Government was led by McGirr, as Premier.

McGirr was first elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1922 and served continuously until 1952, holding the various seats of Cootamundra, Cumberland, Bankstown, and Liverpool. Having served in the third ministry of Jack Lang, and the first and second ministries of William McKell, McGirr was variously torn between Lang Labor and the newly formed Australian Labor Party. When McKell stood aside as Premier in 1947 in order to take up an appointment as Governor-General of Australia, McGirr was elected Labor Leader and became Premier. McGirr led Labor to victory at the 1947 and 1950 state elections.

This ministry covers the period from 30 May 1950 until 2 April 1952[1][2] when McGirr stood aside as Premier in favour of Joseph Cahill.

Composition of ministry

The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier McGirr following the election held on 30 May 1950, and covers the period up until 2 April 1952. Ministers are listed in order of seniority and in all cases, serve the full term of this ministry.

Portfolio Minister Party Term commence Term end Term of office
Premier
Colonial Treasurer		 Hon. Jim McGirr, MLA   Labor 30 June 1950 2 April 1952 1 year, 277 days
Deputy Premier
Secretary for Public Works
Minister for Local Government		 Hon. Joseph Cahill, MLA  
Colonial Secretary
Assistant Treasurer
Minister for Co-operative Societies		 Hon. Clive Evatt, KC, LLB, MLA  
Minister of Education Hon. Bob Heffron, MLA  
Attorney–General Hon. Captain Clarrie Martin, MEc, LLB, AAlS  
Minister for Justice
Vice-President of the Executive Council
Representative of the Government in Legislative Council		 Hon. Reg Downing, MLC  
Minister for Housing Hon. Gus Kelly, MLA  
Minister for Health Hon. Maurice O'Sullivan, MLA  
Minister for Secondary Industries
Minister for Building Materials		 Hon. William Dickson, MLC  
Minister for Agriculture Hon. Eddie Graham, MLA  
Minister for Conservation Hon. George Weir, LLB, MLA  
Minister for Labour and Industry
Minister for Social Services		 Hon. Frank Finnan, MLA  
Minister for Transport Hon. Bill Sheahan, QC, MLA  
Secretary for Mines
Minister for Immigration		 Hon. Joshua Arthur, MLA  
Minister without portfolio Hon. Frank Hawkins, MLA  
Secretary for Lands Hon. Jack Renshaw, MLA  

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Former Members - Chronological List of Ministries 1856 to 2009 (requires download)". Project for the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW. Parliament of New South Wales. Archived from the original (Excel spreadsheet) on 15 March 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  2. ↑ Wah, Malvyne Jong; Page, Jeffrey E. (November 2007). "New South Wales Parliamentary Record 1824 – 2007" (PDF). VIII. Parliament of New South Wales: 276–277. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
Preceded by
McGirr ministry (1947–1950)		 McGirr ministry (1950–1952)
1950–1952 		Succeeded by
Cahill ministry (1952–1953)
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