Jennings ministry
Jennings ministry | |
|---|---|
 23rd Cabinet of the Colony of New South Wales | |
  Premier Sir Patrick Jennings and the Colony of New South Wales (1863–1900) | |
| Date formed | 26 February 1886 |
| Date dissolved | 19 January 1887 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Queen Victoria (represented by The Lord Carrington) |
| Head of government | Sir Patrick Jennings |
| No. of ministers | 10 |
| Member party | unaligned |
| Status in legislature | Minority government |
| Opposition party | unaligned |
| Opposition leader | |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Fifth Robertson ministry |
| Successor | Fourth Parkes ministry |
The Jennings ministry was the 23rd ministry of the Colony of New South Wales, and was led by the eleventh Premier, the Honourable Sir Patrick Jennings KCMG, and the first Roman Catholic to hold the office of Colonial Premier.[1] Jennings was first elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly at the 1869–70 election, and then again in 1880.
There was no party system in New South Wales politics until 1887. Under the constitution, ministers were required to resign to recontest their seats in a by-election when appointed. These by-elections are only noted when the minister was defeated; in general, he was elected unopposed.
This ministry covers the period from 26 February 1886 until 19 January 1887. Jennings took over as Premier following the February 1886 resignation of the Hon. Sir John Robertson MLA.[2] Jennings' ministry was beset by financial difficulties,[1][2] lasted only 11 months, and was succeeded by Henry Parkes.[3]
Composition of ministry
| Portfolio | Minister | Term start | Term end | Term length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Colonial Treasurer |
Hon. Sir Patrick Jennings MLA | 26 February 1886 | 19 January 1887 | 327 days |
| Colonial Secretary | Hon. George Dibbs MLA | |||
| Minister of Public Instruction | Hon. Arthur Renwick MLA | |||
| Minister of Justice | Hon. James Garvan MLA | |||
| Attorney-General | Hon. John Want MLA | |||
| Secretary for Lands | Hon. Henry Copeland MLA | |||
| Secretary for Public Works | Hon. William Lyne MLA | |||
| Postmaster-General | Hon. Francis Suttor MLA | |||
| Secretary for Mines | Hon. Francis Wright MLA | 23 December 1886 | 300 days | |
| Hon. Charles Mackellar MLC | 24 December 1886 | 24 days | ||
| Representative of the Government in Legislative Council | 26 February 1886 | 19 January 1887 | 327 days |
See also
- Sir Patrick Jennings - eleventh Premier of New South Wales
- Self-government in New South Wales
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1885–1887
References
- ^ a b Serle, Percival. "Jennings, Sir Patrick Alfred (1831-1897)". Dictionary of Australian Biography. Project Gutenberg Australia. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
- ^ a b Cahill, A. E. "Jennings, Sir Patrick Alfred (1831 - 1897)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Australian National University. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- ^ "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 17 July 2011.
