The McGirr ministry (1947–1950) or Second McGirr ministry was the 53rd ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 28th Premier, Jim McGirr, of the Labor Party. The ministry was the second 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 state election.
This ministry covers the period from 19 May 1947 until the 1950 state election, held on 30 June, when McGirr led Labor to victory and the Third McGirr ministry was sworn in.
Composition of ministry
The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier McGirr on 19 May 1947. The principal changes from the first McGirr ministry were that Bill Dunn was dropped, replaced by Bill Sheahan and the portfolio of Building Materials was created, filled by Claude Matthews. There was a rearrangement of the Ministry in September 1949, triggered by the resignation of Deputy Premier, Jack Baddeley. Baddeley suffered a heart attack in December 1948 while serving as Acting Premier. Joe Cahill succeeded Baddeley as Deputy Premier. The portfolio of Co-operative Societies was created and filled by Clarrie Martin.
Portfolio Minister Party Term commence Term end Term of office PremierTreasurer
19 May 1947 30 June 1950 Deputy Premier 8 September 1949
21 September 1949 30 June 1950 Chief Secretary 19 May 1947 8 September 1949
8 September 1949 21 September 1949
21 September 1949 30 June 1950 Secretary for Mines 19 May 1947 8 September 1949
8 September 1949 21 September 1949 , MLC 21 September 1949 30 June 1950 Minister for National Emergency Services 19 May 1947 8 September 1949
8 September 1949 21 September 1949 Minister for HousingAssistant Treasurer 19 May 1947 30 June 1950 Minister for Education Attorney–General , KC Minister for Co-operative Societies 21 September 1949 Minister for Labour and Industry and Social Welfare 19 May 1947 29 October 1947
29 October 1947 9 March 1948
9 March 1948 30 June 1950 Minister of JusticeVice-President of the Executive CouncilRepresentative of the Government in the Legislative Council , 19 May 1947 30 June 1950 Secretary for Public WorksMinister for Local Government Minister for Health Minister for Transport Minister for Agriculture Minister for Conservation Secretary for Lands Minister in Charge of Tourist Activities and Immigration 29 October 1947 9 March 1948
9 March 1948 21 September 1949
21 September 1949 30 June 1950 Minister without portfolio 15 September 1949 21 September 1949 Minister for Building Materials 19 May 1947 9 March 1948 , MLC 9 March 1948 30 June 1950 Assistant Minister 19 May 1947 9 March 1948
Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.
See also
References
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