Reid ministry (New South Wales)

The Reid ministry (New South Wales) was the 28th ministry of the Colony of New South Wales, and was led by the 12th Premier, the Right Honourable George Reid, PC, QC, LL.D, MLA.

Reid was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1880, serving until 1884. Reid was re-elected to the Assembly in 1891 and assumed leadership of the Free Trade Party following the retirement of Henry Parkes. The ministry covers the period from 3 August 1894 until 13 September 1899[1][2] when Reid resigned in order to focus on ensuring adequate provisions were made for New South Wales in the federation of the Australian colonies into a Commonwealth.[3]

Contents

Composition of ministry

First arrangement

The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Reid of 3 August 1894 and covers the period up to 15 August 1898, 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
Premier Right Hon. George Reid, PC, QC, LL.D, MLA   Free Trade 3 August 1894 13 September 1899 &100000000000000050000005 years, &1000000000000004100000041 days
Solicitor-General   21 December 1894 5 March 1895 74 days
  18 December 1895 20 April 1896 124 days
  22 December 1896 9 February 1897 49 days
  27 April 1898 7 October 1898 163 days
Colonial Treasurer
Collector of Internal Revenue		   3 August 1894 3 July 1899 &100000000000000040000004 years, &10000000000000334000000334 days
Colonial Secretary
Registrar of Records		 Hon. James Brunker MLA   Free Trade 3 August 1894 13 September 1899 &100000000000000050000005 years, &1000000000000004100000041 days
Attorney-General Hon. George Simpson QC, MLC   Free Trade 1 December 1894 120 days
Hon. John Want MLC   Free Trade 18 December 1894 4 April 1898 &100000000000000030000003 years, &10000000000000107000000107 days
Right Hon. George Reid, PC, QC, LL.D, MLA   Free Trade 19 April 1899 13 September 1899 147 days
Secretary for Lands Hon. Joseph Carruthers MLA   Free Trade 3 August 1894 3 July 1899 &100000000000000040000004 years, &10000000000000334000000334 days
Secretary for Public Works Hon. James Young MLA   Free Trade
Minister of Justice Hon. Albert Gould MLC   Free Trade 15 August 1898 &100000000000000040000004 years, &1000000000000001200000012 days
Minister of Public Instruction Hon. Jacob Garrard MLA   Free Trade
Minister for Labour and Industry   Free Trade 11 March 1895 &100000000000000030000003 years, &10000000000000157000000157 days
Secretary for Mines and Agriculture Hon. Sydney Smith MLA   Free Trade 3 August 1894 15 August 1898 &100000000000000040000004 years, &1000000000000001200000012 days
Postmaster-General Hon. Joseph Cook MLA   Free Trade 27 August 1898 &100000000000000040000004 years, &1000000000000002400000024 days
Vice-President of the Executive Council
Representative of the Government in Legislative Council		 Hon. William Suttor, Jnr MLC   Free Trade 7 August 1894 15 March 1895 220 days
Hon. Andrew Garran MLC   Free Trade 19 March 1895 18 November 1898 &100000000000000030000003 years, &10000000000000244000000244 days

Second arrangement

This arrangement covers the period from 15 August 1898 until a ministerial reshuffle on 3 July 1899 until a subsequent reshuffle on 3 July 1899, unless the Minister retains the portfolio for the full term. Only changes in portfolios are shown below.

Portfolio Minister Party Term commence Term end Term of office
Solicitor-General Right Hon. George Reid, PC, QC, LL.D, MLA   Free Trade 3 January 1899 1 May 1899 118 days
Minister of Justice Hon. Charles Lee MLA   Free Trade 15 August 1898 3 July 1899 322 days
Minister of Public Instruction
Minister for Labour and Industry		 Hon. James Hogue MLA   Free Trade 27 August 1898 13 September 1899 &100000000000000010000001 year, &1000000000000001700000017 days
Secretary for Mines and Agriculture Hon. Joseph Cook MLA   Free Trade
Postmaster-General Hon. Varney Parkes MLA   Free Trade

Third arrangement

This arrangement covers the period from a ministerial reshuffle on 3 July 1899 until 13 September 1899, when the parliament was dissolved. Only changes in portfolios are shown below.

Portfolio Minister Party Term commence Term end Term of office
Colonial Treasurer
Collector of Internal Revenue		 Hon. Joseph Carruthers MLA   Free Trade 3 July 1899 13 September 1899 72 days
Secretary for Lands Hon. James Young MLA   Free Trade
Secretary for Public Works Hon. Charles Lee MLA   Free Trade
Minister of Justice Hon. John Hughes MLC   Free Trade
Vice-President of the Executive Council
Representative of the Government in Legislative Council		   Free Trade 22 November 1898 295 days

See also

References

  1. ^ "Former Members - Chronological List of Ministries 1856 to 2009 (requires download)" (Excel spreadsheet). Project for the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW. Parliament of New South Wales. http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/web/common.nsf/key/Archives_MemberPage. Retrieved 17 July 2011. 
  2. ^ Wah, Malvyne Jong; Page, Jeffrey E. (November 2007) (PDF). New South Wales Parliamentary Record 1824 – 2007. VIII. Parliament of New South Wales. pp. 259–260. http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/PARLMENT/members.nsf/0/e40e428435ac95a84a25684800178f37/$FILE/Parliamentary%20Record%20(Volume%20VIII).pdf. Retrieved 7 Augugst 2011. 
  3. ^ McMinn, W. G. (2006), "Reid, Sir George Houstoun (1845 - 1918)", Australian Dictionary of Biography (Online ed.), Australian National University, http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/biogs/A110362b.htm, retrieved 9 April 2009 
Preceded by
Dibbs ministry (1891-1894)		 Reid ministry (New South Wales)
1894-1899		 Succeeded by
Lyne ministry
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