Holman ministry (1916–1920)
The Holman ministry (1916 – 1920) or Second Holman ministry or Holman Nationalist ministry was the 36th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 19th Premier, the Honourable William Holman, MLA.
Holman was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1898, serving until 1920, before being elected to the Australian House of Representatives. Holman had earlier served as Deputy Leader in the ministry of James McGowen, before replacing McGowen as leader of the parliamentary Labor Party and serving as Labor Premier between 1913 and 1916.[1]
Crossing the floor to vote against a Labor Government motion that opposed conscription for World War I, Holman formed an alliance with the leader of the conservative opposition, Charles Wade. This was part of a larger split in the Labor Party between pro- and anti-conscription views.[1] Shortly afterward, this alliance became the New South Wales chapter of the Nationalist Party of Australia, with Holman as leader.
In an unusual measure, Holman, as a Labor Premier and Leader, was suspended as a member of the Labor Party for supporting conscription. At the 1917 state election, Holman stood as a candidate for the Nationalist Party, and successfully retained his seat of Cootamundra.[1]
The ministry covers the period from 15 November 1916 until 12 April 1920[2][3] when Holman lost his seat as serving Premier and his government was defeated at the 1920 state election by Labor's John Storey.[1]
Composition of ministry
First arrangement
The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Holman on 15 November 1916 and covers the period up to 30 October 1918, 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. William Holman, MLA a | Nationalist | 15 November 1916 | 12 April 1920 | 3 years, 149 days | |
| Colonial Treasurer | 30 October 1918 | 1 year, 349 days | ||||
| Colonial Secretary Registrar of Records |
Hon. George Fuller, MLA b | 12 April 1920 | 3 years, 149 days | |||
| Attorney-General | Hon. David Hall, MLA | 23 July 1919 | 2 years, 250 days | |||
| Secretary for Lands Minister for Forests |
Hon. William Ashford, MLA | 12 April 1920 | 3 years, 149 days | |||
| Secretary for Public Works Minister for Railways |
Hon. Richard Ball, MLA | |||||
| Minister of Justice Solicitor-General |
Hon. John Garland, KC MLC | 23 July 1919 | 2 years, 250 days | |||
| Minister of Public Instruction | Hon. Augustus James, MLA | 12 April 1920 | 3 years, 149 days | |||
| Secretary for Mines | Hon. John Fitzpatrick, MLA | |||||
| Minister of Agriculture | Hon. W. C. Grahame, MLA c | 14 January 1920 | 3 years, 60 days | |||
| Minister for Labour and Industry | Hon. George Beeby, MLC d | 23 July 1919 | 2 years, 250 days | |||
| Minister of Public Health | Hon. John FitzGerald, MLC | 18 July 1919 | 2 years, 245 days | |||
| Minister for Local Government | 12 April 1920 | 3 years, 149 days | ||||
| Vice-President of the Executive Council Representative of the Government in the Legislative Council |
30 July 1919 | 2 years, 257 days | ||||
| Minister without portfolio | Hon. David Storey, MLA | 18 July 1919 | 2 years, 245 days | |||
- ^a Holman stepped aside as Colonial Treasurer, to be Premier, without portfolio, which triggered the reshuffle.
- ^b Fuller was subsequently knighted, whilst in office (see Third arrangement).
- ^c Grahame resigned from the ministry, triggering a reshuffle in January 1920 (see Third arrangement).
- ^d Beeby was absent from State from October 1919 until July 1919, resulting in a subsequent reshuffle where he was not reappointed to the ministry.
Second arrangement
This arrangement covers the period from 30 October 1918 until 23 July 1919, unless the Minister retains the portfolio for the full term. Ministers are listed in order of seniority. Only changes in portfolios are shown below.
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Term commence | Term end | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Treasurer | Hon. John Fitzpatrick, MLA e | Nationalist | 30 October 1918 | 12 April 1920 | 1 year, 165 days | |
| Minister of Public Health | Hon. David Storey, MLA | 18 July 1919 | 29 January 1920 | 195 days | ||
| Minister without portfolio | Hon. Charles Oakes, CMG, MLA | 9 February 1920 | 206 days | |||
- ^e Fitzpatrick replaced Holman as Colonial Treasurer.
Third arrangement
This arrangement covers the period from 23 July 1919 until 12 April 1920, when Holman's Nationalist government was defeated at the 1920 election. Only changes in portfolios are shown below.
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Term commence | Term end | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney-General | Hon. John Garland, KC, MLC | Nationalist | 23 July 1919 | 12 April 1920 | 264 days | |
| Minister for Justice Solicitor-General |
Hon. John FitzGerald, MLC | |||||
| Minister for Agriculture | Hon. William Ashford, MLA | 9 February 1920 | 63 days | |||
| Minister for Labour and Industry | Hon. Augustus James, MLA | 23 July 1919 | 264 days | |||
| Minister of Public Health | Hon. Albert Bruntnell, MLA | 9 February 1920 | 63 days | |||
| Vice President of the Executive Council |
Hon. David Hall, MLA f | 30 July 1919 | 9 February 1920 | 194 days | ||
| Hon. Sir George Fuller, KCMG, MLA b | 9 February 1920 | 27 February 1920 | 18 days | |||
| Minister for Housing g | Hon. David Hall, MLA f | 23 July 1919 | 9 February 1920 | 201 days | ||
| Hon. Charles Oakes, CMG, MLA | 9 February 1920 | 12 April 1920 | 63 days | |||
| Minister without portfolio | Hon. John Crane, MLA | |||||
| Hon. Arthur Grimm, MLA | ||||||
- ^b Fuller was knighted while in office.
- ^f Both Hall and Grahame resigned from the ministry, just weeks before the 1920 election, requiring a final reshuffle.
- ^g A new portfolio of Housing was created in 1919; Hall shifted from Attorney General as inaugural Minister, resigning six months later.
See also
- William Holman - 19th Premier of New South Wales
- First Holman ministry
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1913–1917
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1917–1920
References
- ^ a b c d Nairn, Bede. "Holman, William Arthur (1871 - 1934)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Australian National University. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
- ^ "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 10 January 2012.
- ^ Wah, Malvyne Jong; Page, Jeffrey E. (November 2007). "New South Wales Parliamentary Record 1824 – 2007" (PDF). VIII. Parliament of New South Wales: 265–266. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
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