Fuller ministry (1922–1925)
The Fuller ministry (1922–1925) or Second Fuller ministry was the 41st ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 22nd Premier, the Honourable Sir George Fuller KCMG, MLA. This ministry was the second of two occasions where Fuller was Premier.
Fuller was first elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1889, defeated in 1894, elected to the House of Representatives in 1901, defeated in 1914, and re-elected to the Assembly in 1917 and serving until 1928. Following the death of John Story, Fuller defeated James Dooley's government on a motion of no confidence and as a result was asked by Governor Sir Walter Davidson to form a government. However, the same day, Fuller also lost a motion of no confidence, and Davidson commissioned Dooley to form a second ministry that lasted until the 1922 state election when Fuller was successful in defeating Dooley.
The ministry covers the period from 13 April 1922 until 17 June 1925[1][2] when Fuller was defeated by Labor's Jack Lang at the 1925 state election.
Composition of ministry
First arrangement
The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Fuller on 13 April 1922 and covers the period up to 28 June 1922, 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. Sir George Fuller, KCMG, MLA | Nationalist | 13 April 1922 | 17 June 1925 | 3 years, 65 days | |
| Colonial Secretary Minister of Public Health |
Hon. Charles Oakes, CMG, MLC | |||||
| Colonial Treasurer | Hon. Sir Arthur Cocks, MLA a | 14 February 1925 | 2 years, 307 days | |||
| Attorney General | Hon. Thomas Bavin, KC, MLA | 17 June 1925 | 3 years, 65 days | |||
| Secretary for Lands Minister for Forests |
Hon. Walter Wearne, MLA | |||||
| Secretary for Public Works Minister for Railways Minister for Housing |
Hon. Sir Thomas Henley, KBE, MLA b | 19 June 1922 | 67 days | |||
| Minister of Justice | Hon. Thomas Ley, MLA | 17 June 1925 | 3 years, 65 days | |||
| Minister of Public Instruction | Hon. Albert Bruntnell, MLA | |||||
| Secretary for Mines Minister for Local Government |
Hon. John Fitzpatrick, MLA | |||||
| Minister for Agriculture | Hon. Richard Ball, MLA | 28 June 1922 | 76 days | |||
| Vice-President of the Executive Council Representative of the Government in Legislative Council |
Sir Joseph Carruthers, KCMG, MLC | 17 June 1925 | 3 years, 65 days | |||
| Minister for Labour and Industry | Hon. Ernest Farrar, MLC | |||||
- ^a Resigned and appointed as Agent General for New South Wales in London.
- ^b Resigned, necessitating a minor reshuffle.
Second arrangement
This arrangement covers the period from 28 June 1922 up until the 1925 election, held on 17 June 1925. Ministers are listed in order of seniority.
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Term commence | Term end | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Treasurer | Hon. Sir George Fuller, KCMG, MLA | Nationalist | 24 February 1925 | 17 June 1925 | 113 days | |
| Secretary for Public Works Minister for Railways Minister for Housing |
Hon. Richard Ball, MLA | 28 June 1922 | 2 years, 354 days | |||
| Minister for Agriculture | Hon. Captain Frank Chaffey, MLA | |||||
| Honorary Minister | Hon. Francis Boyce, Jnr, KC, MLC | 4 March 1924 | 1 year, 105 days | |||
See also
- George Fuller - 22nd Premier of New South Wales
- First Fuller ministry
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1922-1925
References
- ^ "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. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
- ^ Wah, Malvyne Jong; Page, Jeffrey E. (November 2007). "New South Wales Parliamentary Record 1824 – 2007" (PDF). VIII. Parliament of New South Wales: 269. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
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