Robertson ministry (1877)

Fourth Robertson ministry
17th cabinet of the Colony of New South Wales

Premier John Robertson and the Colony of New South Wales (1863–1900)
Date formed 17 August 1877 (1877-08-17)
Date dissolved 17 November 1877 (1877-11-17)
People and organisations
Head of government John Robertson
Head of state Queen Victoria (represented by Sir Hercules Robinson)
Number of ministers 9
Member party unaligned
Status in legislature Minority government
Opposition party unaligned
Opposition leader
History
Outgoing election 1877
Predecessor Second Parkes ministry
Successor Farnell ministry

The fourth Robertson ministry was the seventeenth ministry of the Colony of New South Wales, and was led by the Honourable John Robertson. It was the fourth of five occasions that Robertson led the Government. Robertson was elected in the first free elections for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly held in March 1856.

The title of Premier was widely used to refer to the Leader of Government, but not enshrined in formal use until 1920.

There was no party system in New South Wales politics until 1887. Under the constitution, ministers were required to resign to recontest their seats in a by-election when appointed. These by-elections are only noted when the minister was defeated; in general, he was elected unopposed.

This ministry covers the period from 17 August 1877 until 17 December 1877, when Robertson was defeated by James Farnell at the December 1877 election.[1][2]

Composition of ministry

Portfolio Minister Term start Term end Term length
Premier
Colonial Secretary		 Hon. John Robertson MLA 17 August 1877 17 December 1877 122 days
Colonial Treasurer Hon. William Long MLA
Minister for Justice and Public Instruction Hon. John Lackey MLA
Secretary for Lands Hon. Thomas Garrett MLA 19 November 1877 94 days
Hon. Ezekiel Baker MLA 20 November 1877 17 December 1877 27 days
Secretary for Mines 17 August 1877 19 November 1877 94 days
Hon. Archibald Jacob MLA 20 November 1877 17 December 1877 27 days
Secretary for Public Works Hon. Edward Combes MLA 17 August 1877 122 days
Attorney-General Hon. William Dalley MLC
Postmaster-General Hon. John Davies[3] MLA
Vice-President of the Executive Council
Representative of the Government in Legislative Council		 Hon. Joseph Docker MLC

See also

References

  1. ↑ Serle, Percival. "Robertson, Sir John (1816-1891)". Dictionary of Australian Biography. Project Gutenberg Australia. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
  2. ↑ "Former Members - Chronological List of Ministries 1856 to 2009 (requires download)" (Excel spreadsheet). Project for the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
  3. ↑ "Mr John DAVIES (1839 - 1896)". Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
Preceded by
Second Parkes ministry		 Fourth Robertson ministry
1877 		Succeeded by
Farnell ministry
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