Forrest ministry

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The Forrest ministry was the first government ministry in Western Australia, after the inauguration of responsible government. It ran from 29 December 1890 to 14 February 1901, when it was succeeded by the Throssell ministry.

The members of the Forrest Ministry were:

Minister Office Period in office
John Forrest Premier and Treasurer 29 December 1890–14 February 1901
Colonial Secretary 4 December 1894–28 April 1898
George Shenton Colonial Secretary 29 December 1890–11 October 1892
Stephen Henry Parker Colonial Secretary 11 October 1892–4 December 1894
Septimus Burt Attorney-General 29 December 1890–27 October 1897
Richard Pennefather Attorney-General 27 October 1897–15 February 1901
William Marmion Commissioner of Crown Lands 29 December 1890–4 December 1894
Alexander Richardson Commissioner of Crown Lands 4 December 1894–13 March 1897
George Throssell Commissioner of Crown Lands 13 March 1897–14 February 1901
Harry Venn Commissioner of Railways and Director of Public Works 29 December 1890–10 March 1896
Frederick Henry Piesse Commissioner of Railways and Director of Public Works 1 April 1896–23 August 1900
Barrington Wood Commissioner of Railways and Director of Public Works 10 September 1900–15 February 1901
Edward Wittenoom Minister for Education 19 December 1894–12 May 1897
Minister for Mines 19 December 1894–28 April 1898
Henry Lefroy Minister for Education 12 May 1897–28 April 1898
Minister for Mines 28 April 1898–15 February 1901
George Randell Colonial Secretary and Minister for Education 28 April 1898–15 February 1901

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