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. (1988 Autumn) Bar News: Journal of the NSW Bar Association 22. 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, however two days later however Hall was appointed to replace Bevan in the role.
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.
Composition of ministry
The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier McGowen on 21 October 1910. PortfolioMinisterPartyTerm startTerm endTerm lengthPremier 21 October 191029 June 1913 TreasurerCollector 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 SecretaryRegistrar of Records 21 October 191026 October 1911 MLC 7 November 1911 26 November 1911 27 November 1911 29 June 1913 Attorney General 21 October 1910 Minister of Justice1 April 1912 MLC 2 April 1912 29 June 1913 Solicitor General 4 April 1912 Minister for Agriculture 21 October 191010 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 CouncilRepresentative 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.
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