Robertson ministry (1868–1870)
Second Robertson ministry | |
|---|---|
 11th Cabinet of the Colony of New South Wales | |
  Premier John Robertson and the Colony of New South Wales (1863–1900) | |
| Date formed | 27 October 1868 |
| Date dissolved | 20 January 1870 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Queen Victoria (represented by The Earl Belmore) |
| Head of government | John Robertson |
| No. of ministers | 8 |
| Member party | unaligned |
| Status in legislature | Minority government |
| Opposition party | unaligned |
| Opposition leader | |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Second Martin ministry |
| Successor | Fifth Cowper ministry |
The second Robertson ministry was the eleventh ministry of the Colony of New South Wales, and was led by the Honourable John Robertson. It was the second of five occasions that Robertson was Leader of the Government. Robertson was elected in the first free elections for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly held in March 1856.
The title of Premier was widely used to refer to the Leader of Government, but not enshrined in formal use until 1920.
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 27 October 1868 until 12 January 1870, when Robertson resigned his commission after he failed to gain support of the Assembly.[1][2] Robertson stood aside for his colleague, Charles Cowper.
Composition of ministry
| Portfolio | Minister | Term start | Term end | Term length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Colonial Secretary |
Hon. John Robertson MLA | 27 October 1868 | 12 January 1870 | 1 year, 77 days |
| Colonial Treasurer | Hon. Saul Samuel MLA | |||
| Secretary for Lands | Hon. William Forster MLA | |||
| Secretary for Public Works | Hon. John Sutherland MLA | |||
| Attorney-General | Hon. Sir William Manning MLC | |||
| Solicitor General | Hon. Joshua Josephson MLA | 9 September 1869 | 317 days | |
| Hon. Julian Salomons MLA | 18 December 1869 | 12 January 1870 | 25 days | |
| Postmaster-General | Hon. Daniel Egan MLA | 27 October 1868 | 1 year, 77 days | |
| Representative of the Government in Legislative Council | Hon. Robert Owen MLC a |
:a A Member of the Government with a Seat in the Cabinet.
See also
- John Robertson - fifth Premier of New South Wales
- Self-government in New South Wales
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1864–1869
- First Robertson ministry (1860–1861)
- Third Robertson ministry (1875–1877)
- Fourth Robertson ministry (1877)
- Fifth Robertson ministry (1885–1886)
References
- ^ Serle, Percival. "Robertson, Sir John (1816-1891)". Dictionary of Australian Biography. Project Gutenberg Australia. Retrieved 13 March 2007.
- ^ "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 2 January 2010.
