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The Mair formed a coalition with Bruxner, taking over where Stevens was previously in coalition with the Country Party. |
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This ministry covers the period from 5 August 1939 until 16 May 1941<ref>{{cite web |
This ministry covers the period from 5 August 1939 until 16 May 1941<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/web/common.nsf/key/Archives_MemberPage |title=Former Members - Chronological List of Ministries 1856 to 2009 (requires download) |work=Project for the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW |publisher=Parliament of New South Wales |format=Excel spreadsheet |accessdate=24 March 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110315063124/http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/web/common.nsf/key/Archives_MemberPage/ |archivedate=15 March 2011 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last=Wah|first=Malvyne Jong|author2=Page, Jeffrey E.|date=November 2007|title=New South Wales Parliamentary Record 1824 – 2007|volume=VIII|pages=[http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/web/common.nsf/cbe381f08171c2e8ca256fca007d6044/8a50829833b9a1b8ca2579a30004ff2e/$FILE/Parliamentary%20Record%20%28Volume%20VIII%29.pdf#page=277 275–276] |publisher=Parliament of New South Wales |url=http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/web/common.nsf/cbe381f08171c2e8ca256fca007d6044/8a50829833b9a1b8ca2579a30004ff2e/$FILE/Parliamentary%20Record%20%28Volume%20VIII%29.pdf |format=PDF |accessdate=24 March 2012 }}</ref> when the [[New South Wales state election, 1941|1941 state election]] saw the defeat of the Mair–Bruxner coalition, and the [[Australian Labor Party|Labor Party]] under the leadership of [[William McKell]] elected to government. |
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==Composition of ministry== |
==Composition of ministry== |
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The Mair–Bruxner ministry or Mair ministry was the 49th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 26th Premier, the Honourable Alexander Mair, MLA, in a United Australia Party coalition with the Country Party, that was led by the Honourable Lieutenant-Colonel Michael Bruxner, DSO, MLA. The ministry was the only occasion when the Government was led by Stevens, as Premier; and fourth and final occasion where Bruxner served as Deputy Premier.
Mair was first elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1932 and served continuously until 1946. Having served as a junior minister in the third Stevens ministry and subsequently promoted,[1] Mair was elected leader of the United Australia Party (UAP) in New South Wales as a result of a no confidence motion against the 25th Premier, Bertram Stevens, for not running a balanced budget. Stevens resigned as Premier and Leader of the UAP[2] and Mair won the leadership ballot and hence became Premier. Bruxner was first elected to the Assembly in 1920 and served continuously until 1962. Initially a member of the Progressive Party, he served as party leader in opposition between 1922 and 1925; and resumed leadership in 1932, following the resignation of his successor, Ernest Buttenshaw. By this stage, the party was renamed as the Country Party.
The Mair formed a coalition with Bruxner, taking over where Stevens was previously in coalition with the Country Party.
This ministry covers the period from 5 August 1939 until 16 May 1941[3][4] when the 1941 state election saw the defeat of the Mair–Bruxner coalition, and the Labor Party under the leadership of William McKell elected to government.
Composition of ministry
First arrangement
The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Mair on 5 August 1939 and covers just eleven days until 16 August 1939 as an "emergency cabinet" pending formation of the full ministry as a result of the turmoil following the resignation of Stevens. At that point there was a minor rearrangement, 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 | Hon. Alexander Mair, MLA | UAP | 5 August 1939 | 16 May 1941 | 1 year, 284 days | |
| Colonial Treasurer | 16 August 1939 | 11 days | ||||
| Secretary for Public Works Minister for Local Government |
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| Deputy Premier Minister for Transport |
Hon. Lieut-Colonel Michael Bruxner, DSO, MLA | Country | 16 May 1941 | 1 year, 284 days | ||
| Attorney–General Vice-President of the Executive Council Representative of the Government in Legislative Council |
Hon. Henry Manning, KC, BA, LLB, MLC | UAP | ||||
| Minister of Education | Hon. David Drummond, MLA | Country | ||||
| Secretary for Mines Minister for Forests |
Hon. Roy Vincent, MLA | |||||
| Minister for Justice | Hon. Lewis Martin, BA, LLB, MLA | UAP | 16 August 1939 | 11 days | ||
| Colonial Secretary | Hon. George Gollan, MLA | |||||
| Minister for Lands | Hon. Colin Sinclair, BA, LLB, MLA a | Country | 6 November 1940 | 1 year, 93 days | ||
| Minister for Agriculture | Hon. Major Albert Reid, MC, MLA | 16 May 1941 | 1 year, 284 days | |||
| Minister for Labour and Industry and Social Services | Hon. Athol Richardson, MLA | UAP | 16 August 1939 | 11 days | ||
| Minister for Health | Hon. Hubert Primrose, MLA | 5 September 1939 | 31 days | |||
| Assistant Minister | Hon. Marsden Manfred, MLC | 16 May 1941 | 1 year, 284 days | |||
- ^a Resigned
Second arrangement
The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Mair on 16 August 1939 and covers the period until 16 May 1941 when Mair was defeated at the 1941 state election. Ministers are listed in order of seniority. Only changes in portfolios are shown.
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Term commence | Term end | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Treasurer | Hon. Athol Richardson, MLA | UAP | 16 August 1939 | 16 May 1941 | 1 year, 273 days | |
| Secretary for Public Works Minister for Local Government |
Hon. Lewis Martin, BA, LLB, MLA | |||||
| Minister for Labour and Industry and Social Services | Hon. George Gollan, MLA | |||||
| Minister of Justice | Hon. Vernon Treatt, MM, KC, MA, BCL, MLA | |||||
| Colonial Secretary | Hon. Alwyn Tonking, MLA | |||||
| Minister for Health | Hon. Herbert FitzSimons, MLA | 5 September 1939 | 1 year, 253 days | |||
| Assistant Minister | Hon. Hubert Primrose, MLA | |||||
| Secretary for Lands | Hon. Alfred Yeo, MLA | Country | 6 November 1940 | 191 days | ||
See also
- Alexander Mair - 26th Premier of New South Wales
- Michael Bruxner - Leader of the New South Wales Country Party
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1938-1941
References
- ^ Ewer, Peter; Spearritt, Peter. "Mair, Alexander (1889 - 1969)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Australian National University. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
- ^ Ward, John M. "Stevens, Sir Bertram Sydney Barnsdale (1889 - 1973)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Australian National University. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
- ^ "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 24 March 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Wah, Malvyne Jong; Page, Jeffrey E. (November 2007). "New South Wales Parliamentary Record 1824 – 2007" (PDF). VIII. Parliament of New South Wales: 275–276. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
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