Lang ministry (1925–27)
The Lang ministry (1925–1927) or First Lang ministry was the 42nd ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 23rd Premier, the Honourable Jack Lang, MLA. This ministry was the first of three occasions where Lang was Premier.
Lang was first elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1913 and served continuously until 1946. In 1923 Lang was elected NSW Parliamentary Leader of the Labor Party by Labor caucus, and became Opposition Leader. At the 1925 state election, Lang led Labor to victory, defeating the Nationalist Party led by Sir George Fuller.
The ministry covers the period from 17 June 1925 until 26 May 1927[1][2] when Lang was confronted with extended cabinet strife, centred on the Hon. Albert Willis, MLC. Lang gained the approval of the Governor to reconstruct the ministry subject to an early election, held in October 1927.[3]
Composition of ministry
The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Lang on 17 June 1925 and covers the period up to 26 May 1927, 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 Colonial Treasurer |
Hon. Jack Lang, MLA | Labor | 17 June 1925 | 26 May 1927 | 1 year, 343 days | |
| Secretary for Lands Minister for Forests |
25 November 1926 | 182 days | ||||
| Hon. Peter Loughlin MLA a | 17 June 1925 | 19 November 1926 | 1 year, 155 days | |||
| Secretary for Mines Minister for Labour and Industry |
Hon. Jack Baddeley, MLA | 26 May 1927 | 1 year, 343 days | |||
| Attorney General | Hon. Edward McTiernan, MLA | |||||
| Minister for Agriculture | Hon. Captain Bill Dunn, MLA | |||||
| Assistant Secretary for Lands Minister for Forests |
25 November 1926 | 182 days | ||||
| Minister of Justice Assistant Colonial Treasurer |
Hon. William McKell, MLA | 17 June 1925 | 1 year, 343 days | |||
| Minister for Education | Hon. Thomas Mutch, MLA | |||||
| Colonial Secretary | Hon. Carlo Lazzarini, MLA | |||||
| Minister for Public Health | Hon. George Cann, MLA b | |||||
| Minister for Local Government | 24 March 1926 | 280 days | ||||
| Hon. Joseph Fitzgerald, MLA | 25 March 1926 | 26 May 1927 | 1 year, 62 days | |||
| Assistant Minister for Local Government | 17 June 1925 | 24 March 1926 | 280 days | |||
| Assistant Minister for Public Health | ||||||
| Secretary for Public Works Minister for Railways |
Hon. Martin Flannery, MLA | 26 May 1927 | 1 year, 343 days | |||
| Honorary Minister | Hon. Joseph Coates, MLC | |||||
| Vice-President of the Executive Council Representative of the Government in Legislative Council |
Hon. Albert Willis, MLC | |||||
See also
- Jack Lang - 23rd Premier of New South Wales
- Second Lang ministry
- Third Lang ministry
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1925-1927
References
- ↑ "Former Members - Chronological List of Ministries 1856 to 2009 (requires download)". Project for the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW. Parliament of New South Wales. Archived from the original (Excel spreadsheet) on 15 March 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ↑ Wah, Malvyne Jong; Page, Jeffrey E. (November 2007). "New South Wales Parliamentary Record 1824 – 2007" (PDF). VIII. Parliament of New South Wales: 269–270. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ↑ Nairn, Bede. "Lang, John Thomas (Jack) (1876–1975)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
| Preceded by Fuller ministry (1922–1925) |
Lang ministry 1925–1927 |
Succeeded by Lang ministry (1927) |
