Carruthers ministry
The Carruthers ministry was the 32nd ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 16th Premier, the Honourable Joseph Carruthers, MA, MLA.
Carruthers was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1887, serving until 1908. As the Commonwealth Parliament was forming, many leading figures sought federal seats. Carruthers became leader of the New South Wales opposition Liberal and Reform Association, the successor to the Free Trade Party, and led the Liberal-Reform alliance to government at the 1904 state election.
The ministry covers the period from 29 August 1904 until 1 October 1907[1][2] when Carruthers resigned in favour of Charles Wade in a new alliance between the Association and the Progressive Party.[3]
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Composition of ministry
First arrangement
The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Reid on 29 August 1904 and covers the period up to 13 May 1907, unless the Minister retains the portfolio for the full term. Ministers are listed in order of seniority.
Portfolio | Minister | Party | Term commence | Term end | Term of office | |
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Premier Colonial Treasurer Collector of Internal Revenue |
Hon. Joseph Carruthers, MA, MLA | Liberal Reform | 29 August 1904 | 1 October 1907 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | |
Secretary for Lands | Hon. James Ashton, MLC | |||||
Colonial Secretary Registrar of Records |
Hon. James Hogue, MLA | 13 May 1907 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | |||
Attorney-General Minister of Justice |
Hon. Charles Wade, KC MLA | 1 October 1907 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | |||
Secretary for Public Works | Hon. Charles Lee, MLA | |||||
Minister of Public Instruction Minister for Labour and Industry |
Hon. Broughton O'Conor MLA | 13 May 1907 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | |||
Secretary for Mines and Agriculture | Hon. Samuel Moore MLA | 1 October 1907 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | |||
Vice-President of the Executive Council Representative of the Government in Legislative Council |
Hon. John Hughes. MLC | |||||
Ministers without portfolio | Hon. William Dick MLA | |||||
Hon. James Brunker MLA | 12 June 1905 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. |
Second arrangement
This arrangement covers the period from 14 May 1907 until 1 October 1907, when the parliament was dissolved. Only changes in portfolios are shown below.
Portfolio | Minister | Party | Term commence | Term end | Term of office | |
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Colonial Secretary Registrar of Records |
Hon. Thomas Waddell MLA | Liberal Reform | 14 May 1907 | 1 October 1907 | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. days | |
Minister for Labour and Industry | Hon. Broughton O'Conor MLA | |||||
Minister of Public Instruction | Hon. James Hogue, MLA |
See also
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- Sir Joseph Carruthers - 16th Premier of New South Wales
- Self-government in New South Wales
- Federation of Australia
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1904-1907
References
Preceded by | Carruthers ministry 1904-1907 |
Succeeded by Wade ministry |