Heffron ministry (1962–64)

The Heffron ministry (1962–1964) or Second Heffron ministry was the 60th 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 second 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. Heffron led Labor to victory at the 1962 state election.

This ministry covers the period from 14 March 1962 until 30 April 1964,[1][2] when Heffron resigned as Premier and retired to the backbench, his successor as Premier being his deputy, Jack Renshaw.

Composition of ministry

The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Heffron following the 1962 state election on 14 March 1962, and covers the period up until 30 April 1964, when Heffron resigned as Premier. Ministers are listed in order of seniority and in all cases, serve the full term of this ministry.

Portfolio Minister Party Term commence Term end Term of office
Premier Hon. Bob Heffron, MLA   Labor 14 March 1962 30 April 1964 2 years, 47 days
Deputy Premier
Treasurer
Minister for Industrial Development and Decentralisation		 Hon. Jack Renshaw, MLA  
Attorney–General
Vice-President of the Executive Council
Representative of the Government in Legislative Council		 Hon. Reg Downing, MLC  
Chief Secretary
Minister for Tourist Activities		 Hon. Gus Kelly, MLA  
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 Agriculture
Minister for Conservation		 Hon. George Enticknap, MLA  
Minister for Housing
Minister for Co-operative Societies		 Hon. Abe Landa, MLA  
Minister of Education Hon. Ernest Wetherell, MLA  
Minister for Labour and Industry Hon. Jim Maloney, MLC  
Minister for Mines Hon. Jim Simpson, MLA  
Minister for Transport Hon. John McMahon, MLA  
Minister for Public Works Hon. Norm Ryan, MLA  
Minister of Justice Hon. Jack Mannix, MLA  
Minister for Lands Hon. Keith Compton, MLA  

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
Heffron ministry (1959–1962)		 Heffron ministry (1962–1964)
1962–1964 		Succeeded by
Renshaw ministry
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