AUS1   
                                                    

Ministries of Australia  1901 - 1943

Barton Deakin Watson Reid-McLean
Deakin 2 Fisher Deakin 3 Fisher 2
Cook Fisher 3 Hughes Hughes 2
Hughes 3 Hughes 4 Bruce-Page Scullin
Lyons Lyons 2 Page Menzies
Menzies 2 Menzies 3 Fadden Curtin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MINISTRY  BARTON

1.1.1901 - 24.9.1903

PROTECT

CHANGES 17.1.-26.4.1901& .7.8.1903

Prime Minister & Minister for External Affairs

Edmund Barton

prot

1.1.1901

-

24.9.1903

Attorney-General

Alfred Deakin

prot

1.1.1901

-

24.9.1903

Minister of Home Affairs

William John Lyne

prot

1.1.1901

-

7.8.1903

  Minister of Home Affairs

John Forrest

prot

7.8.1903

-

24.9.1903

Treasurer

George Turner

prot

1.1.1901

-

24.9.1903

Minister for Trade & Customs

Charles Kingston

prot

1.1.1901

-

7.8.1903

  Minister for Trade & Customs

William John Lyne

prot

7.8.1903

-

24.9.1903

Minister for Defence

John Robert Dickson

prot

1.1.1901

-

10.1.1901

  Minister for Defence

John Forrest

prot

17.1.1901

-

7.8.1903

   Minister for Defence

James George Drake

prot

7.8.1903

-

24.9.1903

Postmaster-General

John Forrest

prot

1.1.1901

-

17.1.1901

  Postmaster-General

James George Drake

prot

5.2.1901

-

7.8.1903

   Postmaster-General

Philip Oakley Fysh

prot

7.8.1903

-

24.9.1903

Vice-President of Executive Council

Richard O'Connor

prot

1.1.1901

-

24.9.1903

Minister without Portfolio

Neil Elliott Lewis

prot

1.1.1901

-

23.4.1901

Minister without Portfolio

Philip Oakley Fysh

prot

24.4.1901

-

7.8.1903

MINISTRY  DEAKIN

24.9.1903 - 27.4.1904

PROTECT

Prime Minister & Minister for External Affairs

Alfred Deakin

prot

24.9.1903

-

27.4.1904

Minister for Trade & Customs

William John Lyne

prot

24.9.1903

-

27.4.1904

Treasurer

George Turner

prot

24.9.1903

-

27.4.1904

Minister of Home Affairs

John Forrest

prot

24.9.1903

-

27.4.1904

Attorney-General

James George Drake

prot

24.9.1903

-

27.4.1904

Postmaster-General

Philip Oakley Fysh

prot

24.9.1903

-

27.4.1904

Minister for Defence

Austin Chapman

prot

24.9.1903

-

27.4.1904

Vice-President of Executive Council

Thomas Playford

prot

24.9.1903

-

27.4.1904

MINISTRY  WATSON

27.4.1904 - 17.8.1904

ALP

Prime Minister & Treasurer

John Christian Watson

alp

27.4.1904

-

18.8.1904

Minister for External Affairs

William Hughes

alp

27.4.1904

-

18.8.1904

Attorney-General

Henry Higgins

alp

27.4.1904

-

18.8.1904

Minister of Home Affairs

Eggerton lee Batchelor

alp

27.4.1904

-

18.8.1904

Minister for Trade & Customs

Andrew Fisher

alp

27.4.1904

-

18.8.1904

Minister for Defence

Anderson Dawson

alp

27.4.1904

-

18.8.1904

Postmaster-General

Hugh Mahon

alp

27.4.1904

-

18.8.1904

Vice-President of Executive Council

Gregor McGregor

alp

27.4.1904

-

18.8.1904

MINISTRY  REID-McLEAN

.

18.8.1904 - 5.7.1905.

FREE TRADE+PROT

Prime Minister & Minister for External Affairs

George Reid

ft

18.8.1904

-

5.7.1905

Minister for Trade & Customs

Allan McLean

prot

18.8.1904

-

5.7.1905

Attorney-General

Josiah Henry Symon

ft

18.8.1904

-

5.7.1905

Treasurer

George Turner

prot

18.8.1904

-

5.7.1905

Minister of Home Affairs

Dugald Thomson

ft

18.8.1904

-

5.7.1905

Minister for Defence

James Whiteside McCay

prot

18.8.1904

-

5.7.1905

Postmaster-General

Sydney Smith

ft

18.8.1904

-

5.7.1905

Vice-President of Executive Council

James George Drake

prot

18.8.1904

-

5.7.1905

MINISTRY  DEAKIN 2

5.7.1905 - 13.11.1908

PROTECT.

CHANGES 12.10.1906,24.1/20.2.1907,30.7.1907 & 28.1.1908

Prime Minister & Minister for External Affairs

Alfred Deakin

prot

5.7.1905

-

13.11.1908

Attorney-General

Isaac Alfred Isaacs

prot

5.7.1905

-

12.10.1906

  Attorney-General

Littleton Ernest Groom

prot

12.10.1906

-

13.11.1908

Minister for Trade & Customs

William John Lyne

prot

5.7.1905

-

30.7.1907

  Minister for Trade & Customs

Austin Chapman

prot

30.7.1907

-

13.11.1908

Treasurer

John Forrest

prot

5.7.1905

-

30.7.1907

  Treasurer

William John Lyne

prot

30.7.1907

-

13.11.1908

Postmaster-General

Austin Chapman

prot

5.7.1905

-

30.7.1907

  Postmaster-General

Samuel Mauger

prot

30.7.1907

-

13.11.1908

Minister for Defence

Thomas Playford

prot

5.7.1905

-

24.1.1907

  Minister for Defence

Thomas Ewing

prot

24.1.1907

-

13.11.1908

Minister of Home Affairs

Littleton Ernest Groom

prot

5.7.1905

-

12.10.1906

  Minister of Home Affairs

Thomas Ewing

prot

12.10.1906

-

24.1.1907

   Minister of Home Affairs

John Henry Keating

prot

24.1.1907

-

13.11.1908

Vice-President of Executive Council

Thomas Ewing

prot

5.7.1905

-

12.10.1906

  Vice-President of Executive Council

John Henry Keating

prot

12.10.1906

-

20.2.1907

   Vice-President of Executive Council

Robert Wallace Best

prot

20.2.1907

-

13.11.1908

Minister without Portfolio

John Henry Keating

prot

5.7.1905

-

12.10.1906

Minister without Portfolio

Samuel Mauger

prot

12.10.1906

-

30.7.1907

Minister without Portfolio

James Newton Cook

prot

28.1.1908

-

13.11.1908

MINISTRY  FISHER

13.11.1908 - 2.6.1909 ALP

Prime Minister & Treasurer

Andrew Fisher

alp

13.11.1908

-

2.6.1909

Attorney-General

William Hughes

alp

13.11.1908

-

2.6.1909

Minister for External Affairs

Eggerton Lee Batchelor

alp

13.11.1908

-

2.6.1909

Minister of Home Affairs

Hugh Mahon

alp

13.11.1908

-

2.6.1909

Postmaster-General

Josiah Thomas

alp

13.11.1908

-

2.6.1909

Minister for Defence

George Foster Pearce

alp

13.11.1908

-

2.6.1909

Minister for Trade & Customs

Frank Gwynne Tudor

alp

13.11.1908

-

2.6.1909

Vice-President of Executive Council

Gregor McGregor

alp

13.11.1908

-

2.6.1909

Minister without Portfolio

James Hutchinson

alp

13.11.1908

-

2.6.1909

MINISTRY  DEAKIN 3

2.6.1909 - 29.4.1910

PROT+FREE TRADE

Prime Minister

Alfred Deakin

prot

2.8.1909

-

29.4.1910

Minister for Defence

Joseph Cook

ft

2.8.1909

-

29.4.1910

Treasurer

John Forrest

prot

2.8.1909

-

29.4.1910

Minister for Trade & Customs

Robert Wallace Best

prot

2.8.1909

-

29.4.1910

Minister for External Affairs

Littleton Ernest Groom

prot

2.8.1909

-

29.4.1910

Attorney-General

Patrick Glynn

ft

2.8.1909

-

29.4.1910

Postmaster-General

John Quick

prot

2.8.1909

-

29.4.1910

Minister of Home Affairs

George Fuller

ft

2.8.1909

-

29.4.1910

Vice-President of Executive Council

Edward Millen

ft

2.8.1909

-

29.4.1910

Minister without Portfolio

Justin Fox Foxton

ft

2.8.1909

-

29.4.1910

MINISTRY  FISHER 2

29.4.1910 - 24.6.1913

ALP

CHANGES 14/23.10.1911

Prime Minister & Treasurer

Andrew Fisher

alp

29.4.1910

-

24.6.1913

Attorney-General

William Hughes

alp

29.4.1910

-

24.6.1913

Minister for External Affairs

Eggerton lee Batchelor

alp

29.4.1910

-

8.10.1911

  Minister for External Affairs

Josiah Thomas

alp

14.10.1911

-

24.6.1913

Postmaster-General

Josiah Thomas

alp

29.4.1910

-

14.10.1911

  Postmaster-General

Charles Frazer

alp

14.10.1911

-

24.6.1913

Minister for Defence

George Foster Pearce

alp

29.4.1910

-

24.6.1913

Minister for Trade & Customs

Frank Gwynne Tudor

alp

29.4.1910

-

24.6.1913

Minister of Home Affairs

King O'Malley

alp

29.4.1910

-

24.6.1913

Vice-President of Executive Council

Gregor McGregor

alp

29.4.1910

-

24.6.1913

Minister without Portfolio

Edward Findley

alp

29.4.1910

-

24.6.1913

Minister without Portfolio

Charles Frazer

alp

29.4.1910

-

14.10.1911

  Minister without Portfolio

Ernest Roberts

alp

23.10.1911

-

24.6.1913

MINISTRY  COOK

24.6.1913 - 17.9.1914 LIB

Prime Minister & Minister for Home Affairs

Joseph Cook

lib

24.6.1913

-

17.9.1914

Treasurer

John Forrest

lib

24.6.1913

-

17.9.1914

Attorney-General

William Irvine

lib

24.6.1913

-

17.9.1914

Minister for Defence

Edward Millen

lib

24.6.1913

-

17.9.1914

Minister for External Affairs

Patrick Glynn

lib

24.6.1913

-

17.9.1914

Minister for Trade & Customs

Littleton Ernest Groom

lib

24.6.1913

-

17.9.1914

Postmaster-General

Agar Wynne

lib

24.6.1913

-

17.9.1914

Vice-President of Executive Council

James McColl

lib

24.6.1913

-

17.9.1914

Minister without Portfolio

John Clemons

lib

24.6.1913

-

17.9.1914

Minister without Portfolio

William Kelly

lib

24.6.1913

-

17.9.1914

MINISTRY  FISHER 3

17.9.1914 - 27.10.1915

ALP

CHANGES 14.12.1914 & 12.7.1915

Prime Minister & Treasurer

Andrew Fisher

alp

17.9.1914

-

27.10.1915

Attorney-General

William Hughes

alp

17.9.1914

-

27.10.1915

Minister for Defence

George Foster Pearce

alp

17.9.1914

-

27.10.1915

Minister for Trade & Customs

Frank Gwynne Tudor

alp

17.9.1914

-

27.10.1915

Minister for External Affairs

John Andrew Arthur

alp

17.9.1914

-

9.12.1914

  Minister for External Affairs

Hugh Mahon

alp

14.12.1914

-

27.10.1915

Minister of Home Affairs

William Archibald

alp

17.9.1914

-

27.10.1915

Postmaster-General

William Spence

alp

17.9.1914

-

27.10.1915

Vice-President of Executive Council

Albert Gardiner

alp

17.9.1914

-

27.10.1915

Assistant Minister

Hugh Mahon

alp

17.9.1914

-

14.12.1914

Assistant Minister

Jens Jensen

alp

17.9.1914

-

12.7.1915

  Minister for the Navy

Jens Jensen

alp

12.7.1915

-

27.10.1915

Assistant Minister

Edward Russell

alp

17.9.1914

-

27.10.1915

MINISTRY  HUGHES

27.10.1915 - 14.11.1916

ALP

CHANGE 29.9.1916.

Prime Minister & Attorney-General

William Hughes

alp

27.10.1915

-

14.11.1916

Minister for Defence

George Foster Pearce

alp

27.10.1915

-

14.11.1916

Minister for Trade & Customs

Frank Gwynne Tudor

alp

27.10.1915

-

14.9.1916

  Minister for Trade & Customs

William Hughes

alp

29.9.1916

-

14.11.1916

Minister for External Affairs

Hugh Mahon

alp

27.10.1915

-

14.11.1916

Minister for the Navy

Jens Jensen

alp

27.10.1915

-

14.11.1916

Treasurer

William Higgs

alp

27.10.1915

-

14.11.1916

Minister of Home Affairs

King O'Malley

alp

27.10.1915

-

14.11.1916

Postmaster-General

William Webster

alp

27.10.1915

-

14.11.1916

Vice-President of Executive Council

Albert Gardiner

alp

27.10.1915

-

27.10.1916

Assistant Minister

Edward Russell

alp

27.10.1915

-

14.11.1916

MINISTRY  HUGHES 2

14.11.1916 - 17.2.1917

NATIONAL LABOUR

Prime Minister & Attorney-General

William Hughes

nat.lab.

14.11.1916

-

17.2.1917

Minister for Defence

George Foster Pearce

nat.lab.

14.11.1916

-

17.2.1917

Minister for the Navy

Jens Jensen

nat.lab.

14.11.1916

-

17.2.1917

Postmaster-General

William Webster

nat.lab.

14.11.1916

-

17.2.1917

Treasurer

Alexander Poynton

nat.lab.

14.11.1916

-

17.2.1917

Minister for Trade & Customs

William Archibald

nat.lab.

14.11.1916

-

17.2.1917

Minister of Home Affairs

Frederick Bamford

nat.lab.

14.11.1916

-

17.2.1917

Minister for Works & Railways

Patrick Lynch

nat.lab.

14.11.1916

-

17.2.1917

Vice-President of Executive Council

William Spence

nat.lab.

14.11.1916

-

17.2.1917

Assistant Minister

Edward Russell

nat.lab.

14.11.1916

-

17.2.1917

Assistant Minister

William Smith

nat.lab.

14.11.1916

-

17.2.1917

MINISTRY  HUGHES 3

17.2.1917 - 8.1.1918

NATIONALISTS

CHANGES 28.9.1917 & 16.11.1917.

Prime Minister & Attorney-General

William Hughes

nat.

17.2.1917

-

10.1.1918

Minister for the Navy

Joseph Cook

nat.

17.2.1917

-

10.1.1918

Treasurer

John Forrest

nat.

17.2.1917

-

10.1.1918

Minister for Defence

George Foster Pearce

nat.

17.2.1917

-

10.1.1918

Vice-President of Executive Council

Edward Millen

nat.

17.2.1917

-

16.11.1917

  Vice-President of Executive Council

Littleton Ernest Groom

nat.

16.11.1917

-

10.1.1918

Minister for Repatriation

Edward Millen

nat.

28.9.1917

-

10.1.1918

Minister for Works & Railways

William Watt

nat.

17.2.1917

-

10.1.1918

Minister of Home & Territories

Patrick Glynn

nat.

17.2.1917

-

10.1.1918

Minister for Trade & Customs

Jens Jensen

nat.

17.2.1917

-

10.1.1918

Postmaster-General

William Webster

nat.

17.2.1917

-

10.1.1918

Honorary Minister

Littleton Ernest Groom

nat.

17.2.1917

-

16.11.1917

Honorary Minister

Edward Russell

nat.

17.2.1917

-

10.1.1918

MINISTRY  HUGHES 4

10.1.1918 - 9.2.1923

NATIONALISTS

CHANGES 27.3.1918,17.1/10.2.1919,4.2/28.7.1920 & 10.3/21.12.1921

Prime Minister & Attorney-General

William Hughes

nat.

10.1.1918

-

21.12.1921

Prime Minister & Minister for External Affairs

William Hughes

nat.

21.12.1921

-

9.2.1923

Minister for the Navy

Joseph Cook

nat.

10.1.1918

-

28.7.1920

  Minister for the Navy

William Smith

nat.

28.7.1920

-

21.12.1921

Treasurer

John Forrest

nat.

10.1.1918

-

27.3.1918

  Treasurer

William Watt

nat.

27.3.1918

-

15.6.1920

   Treasurer

Joseph Cook

nat.

28.7.1920

-

11.11.1921

    Treasurer

Stanley Bruce

nat.

21.12.1921

-

9.2.1923

Minister for Defence

George Foster Pearce

nat.

10.1.1918

-

21.12.1921

  Minister for Defence

Walter Massey-Greene

nat.

21.12.1921

-

9.2.1923

Minister for Repatriation

Edward Millen

nat.

10.1.1918

-

21.12.1921

Minister for Works & Railways

William Watt

nat.

10.1.1918

-

27.3.1918

  Minister for Works & Railways

Littleton Ernest Groom

nat.

27.3.1918

-

21.12.1921

   Minister for Works & Railways

Richard Foster

nat.

21.12.1921

-

9.2.1923

Minister of Home & Territories

Patrick Glynn

nat.

10.1.1918

-

3.2.1920

  Minister of Home & Territories

Alexander Poynton

nat.

4.2.1920

-

21.12.1921

   Minister of Home & Territories

George Foster Pearce

nat.

21.12.1921

-

9.2.1923

Minister for Trade & Customs

Jens Jensen

nat.

10.1.1918

-

13.12.1918

  Minister for Trade & Customs

William Watt

nat.

13.12.1918

-

17.1.1919

   Minister for Trade & Customs

Walter Massey-Greene

nat.

17.1.1919

-

21.12.1921

    Minister for Trade & Customs

Arthur Rodgers

nat.

21.12.1921

-

5.2.1923

Postmaster-General

William Webster

nat.

10.2.1919

-

3.2.1920

  Postmaster-General

George Wise

nat.

4.2.1920

-

21.12.1921

   Postmaster-General

Alexander Poynton

nat.

21.12.1921

-

5.2.1923

Vice-President of Executive Council

Littleton Ernest Groom

nat.

10.1.1918

-

27.3.1918

  Vice-President of Executive Council

Edward Russell

nat.

27.3.1918

-

21.12.1921

   Vice-President of Executive Council

John Earle

nat.

21.12.1921

-

5.2.1923

Minister for Health

Walter Massey-Greene

nat.

10.3.1921

-

5.2.1923

Honorary Minister

Walter Massey-Greene

nat.

27.3.1918

-

17.1.1919

Honorary Minister

Edward Russell

nat.

27.3.1918

-

17.1.1919

Honorary Minister

Alexander Poynton

nat.

27.3.1918

-

4.2.1920

Honorary Minister

George Wise

nat.

27.3.1918

-

4.2.1920

Honorary Minister

Richard Orchard

nat.

27.3.1918

-

31.1.1919

  Honorary Minister

Granville de Laune Ryrie

nat.

4.2.1920

-

21.12.1921

Honorary Minister

William Smith

nat.

4.2.1920

-

28.7.1920

  Honorary Minister

Arthur Rodgers

nat.

28.7.1920

-

21.12.1921

   Honorary Minister

Hector Lamond

nat.

21.12.1921

-

9.2.1923

MINISTRY  BRUCE-PAGE

9.2.1923 - 22.10.1929

NATIONALISTS+CP

CHANGES29.5-8.8.1924,16.1/18.12.1925,18.6.1926-2.4.1927 & 24.2-29.11.1928

Prime Minister & Minister for External Affairs

Stanley Buce

nat.

9.2.1923

-

22.10.1929

Treasurer

Earle Christmas Page

cp

9.2.1923

-

22.10.1929

Minister of Home & Territories

George Foster Pearce

nat.

9.2.1923

-

18.6.1926

  Minister of Home & Territories

Thomas Glasgow

nat.

18.6.1926

-

2.4.1927

   Minister of Home & Territories

Charles Marr

nat.

2.4.1927

-

24.2.1928

   Minister of Home & Territories

Neville Howse

nat.

24.2.1928

-

29.11.1928

    Minister of Home Affairs

Charles Abbott

cp

29.11.1928

-

22.10.1929

Attorney-General

Littleton Ernest Groom

nat.

9.2.1923

-

18.12.1925

  Attorney-General

John Latham

nat.

18.12.1925

-

22.10.1929

Minister for Industry

John Latham

nat.

10.12.1928

-

22.10.1929

Postmaster-General

William Gibson

cp

9.2.1923

-

22.10.1929

Minister for Trade & Customs

Austin Chapman

nat.

9.2.1923

-

26.5.1924

  Minister for Trade & Customs

Littleton Ernest Groom

nat.

29.5.1924

-

13.6.1924

   Minister for Trade & Customs

Herbert Pratten

nat.

13.6.1924

-

7.5.1928

    Minister for Trade & Customs

Stanley Buce

nat.

8.5.1928

-

24.11.1928

     Minister for Trade & Customs

Henry Gullen

nat.

24.11.1928

-

22.10.1929

Minister for Works & Railways

Percy Stewart

cp

9.2.1923

-

5.8.1924

  Minister for Works & Railways

William Hill

cp

8.8.1924

-

29.11.1928

   Minister for Works & Railways

William Gibson

cp

10.12.1928

-

22.10.1929

Minister for Defence

Eric Bowden

nat.

9.2.1923

-

16.1.1925

  Minister for Defence

Neville Howse

nat.

16.1.1925

-

2.4.1927

   Minister for Defence

Thomas Glasgow

nat.

2.4.1927

-

22.10.1929

Minister for Health

Austin Chapman

nat.

9.2.1923

-

26.5.1924

  Minister for Health

Littleton Ernest Groom

nat.

29.5.1924

-

13.6.1924

   Minister for Health

Herbert Pratten

nat.

13.6.1924

-

16.1.1925

    Minister for Health

Neville Howse

nat.

16.1.1925

-

2.4.1927

     Minister for Health

Stanley Buce

nat.

2.4.1927

-

24.2.1928

      Minister for Health

Neville Howse

nat.

24.2.1928

-

22.10.1929

Minister for Markets & Migration

Reginald Wilson

nat.

16.1.1925

-

18.6.1926

  Minister for Markets & Migration

Thomas Paterson

cp

18.6.1926

-

19.1.1928

   Minister for Markets

Thomas Paterson

cp

19.1.1928

-

10.12.1928

    Minister for Markets & Transport

Thomas Paterson

cp

10.12.1928

-

22.10.1929

Vice-President of Executive Council

Llewelyn Atkinson

nat.

9.2.1923

-

18.6.1926

  Vice-President of Executive Council

George Foster Pearce

nat.

18.6.1926

-

22.10.1929

Honorary Minister

Reginald Wilson

nat.

9.2.1923

-

16.1.1925

  Honorary Minister

Charles Marr

nat.

16.1.1925

-

2.4.1927

   Honorary Minister

Neville Howse

nat.

2.4.1927

-

24.2.1928

    Honorary Minister

Charles Marr

nat.

24.2.1928

-

22.10.1929

Honorary Minister

Thomas Crawford

nat.

14.2.1923

-

29.11.1928

Honorary Minister

Alexander Mclachlan

nat.

29.8.1926

-

22.10.1929

Honorary Minister

Ernest Ogden

nat.

29.11.1928

-

22.10.1929

MINISTRY  SCULLIN

22.10.1929 - 6.1.1932

ALP

CHANGES 9.7.1930 & 29.1-26.6.1931

Prime Minister & Minister for External Affairs

James Scullin

alp

22.10.1929

-

6.1.1932

Minister for Industry

James Scullin

alp

22.10.1929

-

6.1.1932

Treasurer

Edward Theodore

alp

22.10.1929

-

9.7.1930

  Treasurer

James Scullin

alp

9.7.1930

-

29.1.1931

   Treasurer

Edward Theodore

alp

29.1.1931

-

6.1.1932

Vice-President of Executive Council

John Daly

alp

22.10.1929

-

3.3.1931

  Vice-President of Executive Council

John Barnes

alp

3.3.1931

-

6.1.1932

Attorney-General

Frank Brennan

alp

22.10.1929

-

6.1.1932

Postmaster-General & M.for Works & Railways

Joseph Lyons

alp

22.10.1929

-

4.2.1931

  Postmaster-General & M.for Works & Railways

Joseph Lyons

alp

4.2.1931

-

6.1.1932

Minister for Trade & Customs

James Fenton

alp

22.10.1929

-

4.2.1931

  Minister for Trade & Customs

Francis Forde

alp

4.2.1931

-

6.1.1932

Minister of Home Affairs

Arthur Blakley

alp

22.10.1929

-

6.1.1932

Minister for Health & Repatriation

Frank Anstey

alp

22.10.1929

-

3.3.1931

  Minister for Health & Repatriation

John McNeill

alp

3.3.1931

-

6.1.1932

Minister for Defence

Albert Green

alp

22.10.1929

-

4.2.1931

  Minister for Defence

John Daly

alp

4.2.1931

-

3.3.1931

   Minister for Defence

Joseph Chifley

alp

3.3.1931

-

6.1.1932

Minister for Markets & Transport

Parker John Moloney

alp

22.10.1929

-

6.1.1932

Honorary Minister

John Barnes

alp

22.10.1929

-

4.2.1931

Honorary Minister

Francis Forde

alp

22.10.1929

-

4.2.1931

Honorary Minister

John Beasley

alp

22.10.1929

-

3.3.1931

  Honorary Minister

Edward Holloway

alp

3.3.1931

-

12.6.1931

Honorary Minister

Charles Culley

alp

3.3.1931

-

24.6.1931

Honorary Minister

John Dooley

alp

3.3.1931

-

6.1.1932

Honorary Minister

John Daly

alp

26.6.1931

-

6.1.1932

Honorary Minister

Lucien Cunningham

alp

26.6.1931

-

6.1.1932

MINISTRY  LYONS

6.1.1932 - 9.11.1938

UAP+CP(1)

CHANGES 12.4.1932-17.10.1933,9.11.1934,3.10.1935-26.2.1936 & 29.11.1937

Prime Minister

Joseph Lyons

uap

6.1.1932

-

7.11.1938

Treasurer

Joseph Lyons

uap

6.1.1932

-

3.10.1935

  Treasurer

Richard Casey

uap

3.10.1935

-

7.11.1938

Attorney-General & Minister for Industry

John Latham

uap

6.1.1932

-

12.10.1934

  Attorney-General & Minister for Industry

Robert Menzies

uap

12.10.1934

-

7.11.1938

Minister for Exrternal Affairs

John Latham

uap

6.1.1932

-

12.10.1934

  Minister for External Affairs

George Foster Peace

uap

12.10.1934

-

29.11.1937

   Minister for External Affairs

William Hughes

uap

29.11.1937

-

7.11.1938

Minister in charge of Territories

Charles Marr

uap

6.1.1932

-

24.5.1934

  Minister in charge of Territories

Harry Lawson

uap

24.5.1934

-

12.10.1934

   Minister in charge of Territories

George Foster Peace

uap

12.10.1934

-

29.11.1937

    Minister in charge of Territories

William Hughes

uap

29.11.1937

-

7.11.1938

Assistant Treasurer

Stanley Bruce

uap

6.1.1932

-

23.6.1932

  Assistant Treasurer

Waltet Massey-Greene

uap

23.6.1932

-

11.10.1933

Minister without portfolio

Stanley Bruce

uap

23.6.1932

-

6.10.1933

Minister for Defence

George Foster Peace

uap

6.1.1932

-

12.10.1934

  Minister for Defence

Robert Parkhill

uap

12.10.1934

-

20.11.1937

   Minister for Defence

Joseph Lyons

uap

20.11.1937

-

29.11.1937

    Minister for Defence

Harold Thorby

cp

29.11.1937

-

7.11.1938

Postmaster-General

James Fenton

uap

6.1.1932

-

13.10.1932

  Postmaster-General

Robert Parkhill

uap

13.10.1932

-

12.10.1934

   Postmaster-General

Alexander McLachlan

uap

12.10.1934

-

7.11.1938

M.in charge of Develop.& Scient.& Ind.Research

Alexander McLachlan

uap

6.1.1932

-

29.11.1937

  M.in charge of Develop.& Scient.& Ind.Research

Richard Casey

uap

29.11.1937

-

7.11.1938

Minister for Trade & Customs

Henry Cullett

uap

6.1.1932

-

14.1.1933

  Minister for Trade & Customs

Thomas White

uap

14.1.1933

-

7.11.1938

Minister of Home Affairs & Transport

Robert Parkhill

uap

6.1.1932

-

12.4.1932

  Minister for the Interior

Robert Parkhill

uap

12.4.1932

-

13.10.1932

  Minister for the Interior

John Perkins

uap

13.10.1932

-

12.10.1934

   Minister for the Interior

Eric J.Harrison

uap

12.10.1934

-

9.11.1934

    Minister for the Interior

Thomas Paterson

cp

9.11.1934

-

29.11.1937

    Minister for the Interior

John MaEwen

cp

29.11.1937

-

7.11.1938

Minister for Markets

Charles Hawker

uap

6.1.1932

-

13.4.1932

  Minister of Commerce

Charles Hawker

uap

13.4.1932

-

23.9.1932

   Minister of Commerce

Joseph Lyons

uap

3.10.1932

-

13.10.1932

    Minister of Commerce

Frederick H.Stewart

uap

13.10.1932

-

9.11.1934

     Minister of Commerce

Earle Christmas Page

cp

9.11.1934

-

7.11.1938

Minister for Works & Railways

Charles Marr

uap

6.1.1932

-

12.4.1932

Minister for Health

Charles Marr

uap

6.1.1932

-

12.4.1932

  Minister for Health & Repatriation

Charles Marr

uap

12.4.1932

-

12.10.1934

   Minister for Health & Repatriation

William Hughes

uap

12.10.1934

-

6.11.1935

    Minister for Health

Joseph Lyons

uap

8.11.1935

-

26.2.1936

    Minister for Health

William Hughes

uap

26.2.1936

-

29.11.1937

     Minister for Health

Earle Christmas Page

cp

29.11.1937

-

7.11.1938

Minister for Repatriation

Charles Hawker

uap

6.1.1932

-

12.4.1932

  Minister for Repatriation

Joseph Lyons

uap

8.11.1935

-

6.2.1936

   Minister for Repatriation

William Hughes

uap

6.2.1936

-

29.11.1937

   Minister for Repatriation

Hattill Foll

uap

29.11.1937

-

7.11.1938

Minister in charge of War Services Home

Hattill Foll

uap

29.11.1937

-

7.11.1938

Vice-President of Executive Council

Alexander McLachlan

uap

6.1.1932

-

12.10.1934

  Vice-President of Executive Council

William Hughes

uap

12.10.1934

-

8.11.1935

   Vice-President of Executive Council

Joseph Lyons

uap

8.11.1935

-

29.11.1937

   Vice-President of Executive Council

William Hughes

uap

29.11.1937

-

7.11.1938

M.assisting the Leader of Governm.in the Senate

Waltet Massey-Greene

uap

6.1.1932

-

23.6.1932

Assistant Treasurer

Waltet Massey-Greene

uap

23.6.1932

-

11.10.1933

Assistant Minister for Defence

Josiah Francis

uap

6.1.1932

-

12.10.1934

Minister without portfolio

Josiah Francis

uap

12.10.1934

-

9.11.1934

Assistant Minister for Trade & Customs

John Perkins

uap

6.1.1932

-

13.10.1932

  Assistant Minister for Trade & Customs

James Allan Guy

uap

13.10.1932

-

12.10.1934

Assistant Minister (Treasury)

Richard Casey

uap

25.9.1933

-

3.10.1935

Assistant Minister (Treasury)

Harry Lawson

uap

17.10.1933

-

12.10.1934

Minister without portfolio

Henry Gullett

uap

12.10.1934

-

11.3.1937

Minister without portfolio

Charles Marr

uap

12.10.1934

-

9.11.1934

Minister without portfolio

Thomas Brennan

uap

12.10.1934

-

29.11.1937

Minister without portfolio

Harold Thorby

cp

9.11.1934

-

29.11.1937

Minister without portfolio

James Hunter

cp

9.11.1934

-

29.11.1937

  Minister without portfolio

John Perkins

uap

29.11.1937

-

7.11.1938

  Minister without portfolio

Allan MacDonald

uap

29.11.1937

-

7.11.1938

  Minister without portfolio

Victor Thompson

uap

29.11.1937

-

7.11.1938

  Minister without portfolio

Archie Cameron

cp

29.11.1937

-

7.11.1938

1)Country Party (CP) entered the ministry 9.11.1934

MINISTRY  LYONS 2

 7.11.1938 - 7.4.1939

UAP+CP

CHANGES 8.11.1938 & 20.3.1939

Prime Minister

Joseph Lyons

uap

7.11.1938

-

7.4.1939

Minister of Commerce

Earle Christmas Page

cp

7.11.1938

-

7.4.1939

Attorney-General & Minister for Industry

Robert Menzies

uap

7.11.1938

-

20.3.1939

  Attorney-General & Minister for Industry

William Hughes

uap

20.3.1939

-

7.4.1939

Minister for Exrternal Affairs

William Hughes

uap

7.11.1938

-

7.4.1939

Treasurer

Richard Casey

uap

7.11.1938

-

7.4.1939

Minister for Trade & Customs

Thomas White

uap

7.11.1938

-

8.11.1938

  Minister for Trade & Customs

John Perkins

uap

8.11.1938

-

7.4.1939

Minister for Works & Civil Aviation

Harold Thorby

cp

24.11.1938

-

7.4.1939

Minister for Defence

Geoffrey Street

uap

7.11.1938

-

7.4.1939

Minister for the Interior

John MaEwen

cp

7.11.1938

-

7.4.1939

Vice-President of Executive Council

George McLeay

uap

7.11.1938

-

7.4.1939

Minister for Health & Repatriation

Hattill Foll

uap

7.11.1938

-

7.4.1939

Postmaster-General

Archie Cameron

cp

7.11.1938

-

7.4.1939

Minister without portfolio

John Perkins

uap

7.11.1938

-

8.11.1938

  Minister without portfolio

Eric J.Harrison

uap

8.11.1938

-

7.4.1939

Minister without portfolio

Victor Thompson

uap

7.11.1938

-

7.4.1939

Minister without portfolio

Allan MacDonald

uap

7.11.1938

-

7.4.1939

MINISTRY  PAGE

7.4.1939 - 26.4.1939

CP+UAP

Prime Minister & Minister for Commerce

Earle Christmas Page

cp

7.4.1939

-

26.4.1939

Attorney-General & Minister for Industry

William Hughes

uap

7.4.1939

-

26.4.1939

Minister for Exrternal Affairs

William Hughes

uap

7.4.1939

-

26.4.1939

Treasurer

Richard Casey

uap

7.4.1939

-

26.4.1939

Minister for Works & Civil Aviation

Harold Thorby

cp

7.4.1939

-

26.4.1939

Minister for Trade & Customs

John Perkins

uap

7.4.1939

-

26.4.1939

Minister for Defence

Geoffrey Street

uap

7.4.1939

-

26.4.1939

Minister for the Interior

John MaEwen

cp

7.4.1939

-

26.4.1939

Vice-President of Executive Council

George McLeay

uap

7.4.1939

-

26.4.1939

Minister for Health & Repatriation

Hattill Foll

uap

7.4.1939

-

26.4.1939

Postmaster-General

Archie Cameron

cp

7.4.1939

-

26.4.1939

Minister without portfolio

Victor Thompson

uap

7.4.1939

-

26.4.1939

Minister without portfolio

Allan MacDonald

uap

7.4.1939

-

26.4.1939

Minister without portfolio

Eric J.Harrison

uap

7.4.1939

-

26.4.1939

MINISTRY  MENZIES

26.4.1939 - 14.3.1940

UAP

CHANGES 12.9/13.11.1939 & 26.1/23.21940

Prime Minister & Treasurer

Robert G.Menzies

uap

26.4.1939

-

14.3.1940

Minister for Defence Co-ordination

Robert G.Menzies

uap

13.11.1939

-

14.3.1940

Attorney-General & Minister for Industry

William M.Hughes

uap

26.4.1939

-

14.3.1940

Minister for Supply & Development

Richard Casey

uap

26.4.1939

-

26.1.1940

  Minister for Supply & Development

Frederick H.Stewart

uap

26.1.1940

-

14.3.1940

Minister for Defence

Geoffrey Street

uap

26.4.1939

-

13.11.1939

Minister for the Army

Geoffrey Street

uap

13.11.1939

-

14.3.1940

Minister for Exrternal Affairs

Henry Gullett

uap

26.4.1939

-

14.3.1940

Minister for Information

Henry Gullett

uap

12.9.1939

-

14.3.1940

Minister for Commerce

George McLeay

uap

26.4.1939

-

14.3.1940

Minister for the Interior

Hattil S.Foll

uap

26.4.1939

-

14.3.1940

Postmaster-General & Minister for Repatriation

Eric J.Harrison

uap

26.4.1939

-

14.3.1940

Minister for Trade & Customs

John Lawson

uap

26.4.1939

-

23.2.1940

  Minister for Trade & Customs

Robert G.Menzies

uap

23.2.1940

-

14.3.1940

Minister for Health & Social Services

Frederick H.Stewart

uap

26.4.1939

-

14.3.1940

Minister for the Navy

Frederick H.Stewart

uap

13.11.1939

-

14.3.1940

Minister for Civil Aviation

James Fairbairn

uap

26.4.1939

-

14.3.1940

Vice-President of Executive Council

James Fairbairn

uap

26.4.1939

-

26.1.1940

  Vice-President of Executive Council

Percy Spender

uap

26.1.1940

-

14.3.1940

Minister for Air

James Fairbairn

uap

13.11.1939

-

14.3.1940

Minister without Portfolio

John Perkins

uap

26.4.1939

-

14.3.1940

Minister without Portfolio

Percy Spender

uap

26.4.1939

-

14.3.1940

Minister without Portfolio

Philip McBride

uap

26.4.1939

-

14.3.1940

Minister without Portfolio

Herbert B.Collett

uap

26.4.1939

-

14.3.1940

Minister without Portfolio

Harold Holt

uap

26.4.1939

-

14.3.1940

MINISTRY  MENZIES 2

14.3.1940 - 28.10.1940

UAP+CP

CHANGES 11.61940 & 14.8.1940

Prime Minister & Min.for Defence Co-ordination

Robert G.Menzies

uap

14.3.1940

-

28.10.1940

Minister for Information

Robert G.Menzies

uap

14.3.1940

-

28.10.1940

Minister for Munitions

Robert G.Menzies

uap

11.6.1940

-

28.10.1940

Minister for Commerce & the Navy

Archie Cameron

cp

14.3.1940

-

28.10.1940

Attorney-General & Minister for Industry

William M.Hughes

uap

14.3.1940

-

28.10.1940

Minister for the Army & Repatriation

Geoffrey Street

uap

14.3.1940

-

13.8.1940

  Minister for the Army & Repatriation

Philip McBride

uap

14.8.1940

-

28.10.1940

Vice-President of Executive Council

Henry Gullett

uap

14.3.1940

-

13.8.1940

  Vice-President of Executive Council

Herbert B.Collett

uap

14.8.1940

-

28.10.1940

Min.for Supply,Development & Social Services

Frederick H.Stewart

uap

14.3.1940

-

28.10.1940

Postmaster-General & Minister for Health

Harold Thorby

cp

14.3.1940

-

28.10.1940

Treasurer

Percy Spender

uap

14.3.1940

-

28.10.1940

Minister for Trade & Customs

George McLeay

uap

14.3.1940

-

28.10.1940

Minister for Exrternal Affairs

John McEwen

cp

14.3.1940

-

28.10.1940

Minister for the Interior

Hattil S.Foll

uap

14.3.1940

-

28.10.1940

Minister for Air & Civil Aviation

James Fairbairn

uap

14.3.1940

-

13.8.1940

  Minister for Air & Civil Aviation

Arthur W.Fadden

cp

14.8.1940

-

28.10.1940

Minister without Portfolio

Herbert B.Collett

uap

14.3.1940

-

28.10.1940

Minister without Portfolio

Horace Keyworth Nock

cp

14.3.1940

-

28.10.1940

MINISTRY  MENZIES 3

28.10.1940 - 29.8.1941

UAP+CP

CHANGES 13.12.1940 &26.6.1941

Prime Minister & Min.for Defence Co-ordination

Robert G.Menzies

uap

28.10.1940

-

29.8.1941

Treasurer

Arthur W.Fadden

cp

28.10.1940

-

29.8.1941

Attorney-General & Minister for the Navy

William M.Hughes

uap

28.10.1940

-

29.8.1941

Minister for the Army

Percy C.Spender

uap

28.10.1940

-

29.8.1941

Postmaster-General

George McLeay

uap

28.10.1940

-

26.6.1941

Minister for Repatriation

George McLeay

uap

28.10.1940

-

26.6.1941

Minister for Supply & Development

George McLeay

uap

26.6.1941

-

29.8.1941

Vice-President of Executive Council

George McLeay

uap

28.10.1940

-

29.8.1941

Minister for Air & Civil Aviation

John McEwen

cp

28.10.1940

-

29.8.1941

Minister for the Interior

Hattil S.Foll

uap

28.10.1940

-

29.8.1941

Minister for Information

Robert G.Menzies

uap

28.10.1940

-

13.12.1940

  Minister for Information

Hattil S.Foll

uap

13.12.1940

-

29.8.1941

Minister for Commerce

Earle Christmas Grafton Page

cp

28.10.1940

-

29.8.1941

Min.for External Affairs,Health & Social Services

Frederick H.Stewart

uap

28.10.1940

-

29.8.1941

Minister for Supply & Development

Philip Albert M.McBride

uap

28.10.1940

-

26.6.1941

Minister for Munitions

Philip Albert M.McBride

uap

28.10.1940

-

29.8.1941

Minister for Trade & Customs

Eric J.Harrison

uap

28.10.1940

-

29.8.1941

Minister for Labour & National Service

Harold Holt

uap

28.10.1940

-

29.8.1941

Minister without Portfolio

Herbert B.Collett

uap

28.10.1940

-

26.6.1941

Minister for Repatriation

Herbert B.Collett

uap

26.6.1941

-

29.8.1941

Minister without Portfolio

Thomas J.Collins

cp

28.10.1940

-

26.6.1941

Postmaster-General

Thomas J.Collins

cp

26.6.1941

-

29.8.1941

Minister without Portfolio

John W.Leckie

uap

28.10.1940

-

26.6.1941

Minister for Aircraft Production

John W.Leckie

uap

26.6.1941

-

29.8.1941

Minister without Portfolio

Hubert L.Anthony

cp

28.10.1940

-

26.6.1941

Minister for Transport

Hubert L.Anthony

cp

26.6.1941

-

29.8.1941

Minister of War Organisation of Industry

Eric S.Spooner

uap

26.6.1941

-

29.8.1941

Minister for Home Security

Joseph P.Abbott

cp

26.6.1941

-

29.8.1941

Minister for External Territories

Allan McKenzie McDonald

uap

26.6.1941

-

29.8.1941

MINISTRY  FADDEN

CP+UAP

29.8.1941 - 7.10.1941

Prime Minister & Treasurer

Arthur W.Fadden

cp

29.8.1941

-

7.10.1941

Minister for Defence Co-ordination

Robert G.Menzies

uap

29.8.1941

-

7.10.1941

Attorney-General & Minister for the Navy

William M.Hughes

uap

29.8.1941

-

7.10.1941

Minister for the Army

Percy C.Spender

uap

29.8.1941

-

7.10.1941

Minister for Supply & Development

George McLeay

uap

29.8.1941

-

7.10.1941

Vice-President of Executive Council

George McLeay

uap

29.8.1941

-

7.10.1941

Minister for Air & Civil Aviation

John McEwen

cp

29.8.1941

-

7.10.1941

Minister for the Interior & Information

Hattil S.Foll

uap

29.8.1941

-

7.10.1941

Minister for Commerce

Earle Christmas Grafton Page

cp

29.8.1941

-

7.10.1941

Min.for External Affairs,Health & Social Services

Frederick H.Stewart

uap

29.8.1941

-

7.10.1941

Minister for Munitions

Philip Albert M.McBride

uap

29.8.1941

-

7.10.1941

Minister for Trade & Customs

Eric J.Harrison

uap

29.8.1941

-

7.10.1941

Minister for Labour & National Service

Harold Holt

lib

29.8.1941

-

7.10.1941

Minister for Repatriation

Herbert B.Collett

uap

29.8.1941

-

7.10.1941

Postmaster-General

Thomas J.Collins

cp

29.8.1941

-

7.10.1941

Minister for Aircraft Production

John W.Leckie

uap

29.8.1941

-

7.10.1941

Minister for Transport

Hubert L.Anthony

cp

29.8.1941

-

7.10.1941

Minister of War Organisation of Industry

Eric S.Spooner

uap

29.8.1941

-

7.10.1941

Minister for Home Security

Joseph P.Abbott

cp

29.8.1941

-

7.10.1941

Minister for External Territories

Allan McKenzie McDonald

uap

29.8.1941

-

7.10.1941

MINISTRY  CURTIN

7.10.1941 - 21.9.1943

ALP

CHANGES 14.2.1942 & 17.10/22.12.1942

Prime Minister & Min.for Defence Co-ordination

John Curtin

alp

7.10.1941

-

14.2.1942

Prime Minister & Minister for Defence

John Curtin

alp

14.2.1942

-

21.9.1943

Minister for the Army

Francis M.Forde

alp

7.10.1941

-

21.9.1943

Treasurer

Joseph B.Chifley

alp

7.10.1941

-

21.9.1943

Minister for Post-War Reconstruction

Joseph B.Chifley

alp

22.12.1942

-

21.9.1943

Attorney-General & Minister for External Affairs

Herbert Vere Evatt

alp

7.10.1941

-

21.9.1943

Minister for Supply & Development

John A.Beasley

alp

7.10.1941

-

17.10.1942

  Minister for Supply & Shipping

John A.Beasley

alp

17.10.1942

-

21.9.1943

Minister for the Interior

Joseph S.Collings

alp

7.10.1941

-

21.9.1943

Minister for the Navy & Munitions

Norman J.O.Makin

alp

7.10.1941

-

21.9.1943

Minister for Health & Social Services

Edward J.Holloway

alp

7.10.1941

-

21.9.1943

Minister for Trade & Customs

Richard V.Keane

alp

7.10.1941

-

21.9.1943

Vice-President of Executive Council

Richard V.Keane

alp

7.10.1941

-

21.9.1943

Minister for Air & Civil Aviation

Arthur S.Drakeford

alp

7.10.1941

-

21.9.1943

Minister for Commerce

William J.Scully

alp

7.10.1941

-

22.12.1942

  Minister for Commerce & Agriculture

William J.Scully

alp

22.12.1942

-

21.9.1943

Postmaster-General & Minister for Information

William P.Ashley

alp

7.10.1941

-

21.9.1943

Minister for Labour & National Service

Edward J.Ward

alp

7.10.1941

-

21.9.1943

Minister for Repatriation

Charles W.Frost

alp

7.10.1941

-

21.9.1943

Minister of War Organisation of Industry

John J.Dedman

alp

7.10.1941

-

21.9.1943

Minister for Home Security

Hubert P.Lazzarini

alp

7.10.1941

-

21.9.1943

Minister for External Territories

James M.Frazer

alp

7.10.1941

-

21.9.1943

Minister for Aircraft Production

Donald Cameron

alp

7.10.1941

-

21.9.1943

Minister for Transport

George Lawson

alp

7.10.1941

-

21.9.1943