Heffron ministry (1959–62)

The Heffron ministry (1959–1962) or First Heffron ministry was the 59th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 30th Premier, the Honourable Bob Heffron, MLA, of the Australian Labor Party. The ministry was the first of two consecutive occasions when the Government was led by Heffron, as Premier.

Heffron was first elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1930 and served continuously up until 1968, representing the seats of Botany and Maroubra. Having served continuously as Minister for Emergency Services in the first McKell ministry, and Minister for Education in the second McKell ministry, and in the first, second, and third ministries of Jim McGirr, and then the first, second, third and fourth ministries of Joseph Cahill. Heffron served as Deputy Premier to Cahill between 1953 and 1959 until Cahill died in office on 22 October 1959. The following day, Heffron was elected as Labor Leader and became Premier; retaining Cahill's ministry intact.

This ministry covers the period from 28 October 1959 until 14 March 1962,[1][2] when Heffron led Labor to victory at the 1962 state election.

Composition of ministry

First arrangement

The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Heffron following his appointment as Premier on 23 October 1959, and covers the period up until 31 May 1960, when the ministry was reconfigured. Ministers are listed in order of seniority and in most cases, serve the full term of this ministry.

Portfolio Minister Party Term commence Term end Term of office
Premier Hon. Bob Heffron, MLA   Labor 28 October 1959 14 March 1962 2 years, 137 days
Minister of Education 1   31 May 1960 216 days
Deputy Premier
Treasurer
Hon. Jack Renshaw, MLA 5   14 March 1962 2 years, 137 days
Attorney–General
Vice-President of the Executive Council
Representative of the Government in Legislative Council
Hon. Reg Downing, MLC  
Minister of Justice 2   31 May 1960 216 days
Chief Secretary
Minister for Tourist Activities
Hon. Gus Kelly, MLA   14 March 1962 2 years, 137 days
Minister for Local Government
Minister for Highways
Hon. Pat Hills, MLA  
Minister for Health Hon. Bill Sheahan, QC, MLA  
Minister for Child Welfare
Minister for Social Welfare
Hon. Frank Hawkins, MLA  
Minister for Transport Hon. George Enticknap, MLA 3   31 May 1960 216 days
Minister for Housing
Minister for Co-operative Societies
Hon. Abe Landa, MLA   14 March 1962 2 years, 137 days
Minister for Conservation Hon. Ernest Wetherell, MLA 1   31 May 1960 216 days
Minister for Agriculture Hon. Roger Nott, MLA 6   3 March 1961 1 year, 126 days
Minister for Labour and Industry Hon. Jim Maloney, MLC   14 March 1962 2 years, 137 days
Minister for Mines Hon. Jim Simpson, MLA  
Minister for Lands 5 Hon. John McMahon, MLA 4   31 May 1960 216 days
Minister for Public Works Hon. Norm Ryan, MLA   14 March 1962 2 years, 137 days
Assistant Minister Hon. Jack Mannix, MLA 2  
^1 As Premier, Heffron relinquished the portfolio of Education, promoting Wetherell as Minister for Education.
^2 Downing relinquished the portfolio of Justice, and Mannix was promoted as Minister for Justice.
^3 Following the promotion of Wetherell, Enticknap was promoted as Minister for Conservation and relinquished the portfolio of Transport.
^4 Following the promotion of Enticknap, McMahon was promoted as Minister for Transport and relinquished the portfolio of Lands.
^5 Following the promotion of McMahon, Renshaw took on additional responsibilities as Minister for Lands.
^6 Following the appointment of Nott, Renshaw took on additional responsibilities as Minister for Agriculture and relinquished the portfolio of Lands.

Second arrangement

A minor rearrangement of the ministry took effect on 31 May 1960 and covers the period up until 3 March 1961, when a further minor was effected.

Portfolio Minister Party Term commence Term end Term of office
Minister for Lands Hon. Jack Renshaw, MLA 5   Labor 31 May 1960 3 March 1961 276 days
Minister for Conservation Hon. George Enticknap, MLA 3   14 March 1962 1 year, 287 days
Minister for Education Hon. Ernest Wetherell, MLA 1  
Minister for Transport Hon. John McMahon, MLA 4  
Minister of Justice Hon. Jack Mannix, MLA 2  
^1 As Premier, Heffron relinquished the portfolio of Education, promoting Wetherell as Minister for Education.
^2 Downing relinquished the portfolio of Justice, and Mannix was promoted as Minister for Justice.
^3 Following the promotion of Wetherell, Enticknap was promoted as Minister for Conservation and relinquished the portfolio of Transport.
^4 Following the promotion of Enticknap, McMahon was promoted as Minister for Transport and relinquished the portfolio of Lands.
^5 Following the promotion of McMahon, Renshaw took on additional responsibilities as Minister for Lands.

Third arrangement

A minor rearrangement of the ministry took effect on 3 March 1961 as a result of the appointment of the Hon. Roger Nott as the Administrator of the Northern Territory, and covers the period up until 14 March 1962, when the 1962 state election was held.

Portfolio Minister Party Term commence Term end Term of office
Minister for Agriculture 6 Hon. Jack Renshaw, MLA   Labor 3 March 1961 14 March 1962 1 year, 11 days
Minister for Lands 7 Hon. Keith Compton, MLA  
^6 Following the appointment of Nott, Renshaw took on additional responsibilities as Minister for Agriculture and relinquished the portfolio of Lands.
^7 Compton was promoted into the ministry, as the Minister for Lands.

See also

References

  1. "Former Members - Chronological List of Ministries 1856 to 2009 (requires download)" (MS Excel spreadsheet). Project for the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  2. Wah, Malvyne Jong; Page, Jeffrey E. (November 2007). "New South Wales Parliamentary Record 1824 2007" (PDF) VIII. Parliament of New South Wales: 276–277. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
Preceded by
Cahill ministry (1959)
Heffron ministry (1959–1962)
1959–1962
Succeeded by
Heffron ministry (1962–1964)
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