Robertson ministry (1875–1877)
Third Robertson ministry | |
|---|---|
 15th Cabinet of the Colony of New South Wales | |
  Premier John Robertson and the Colony of New South Wales (1863–1900) | |
| Date formed | 9 February 1875 |
| Date dissolved | 21 March 1877 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Queen Victoria (represented by Sir Hercules Robinson) |
| Head of government | John Robertson |
| No. of ministers | 8 |
| Member party | unaligned |
| Status in legislature | Minority government |
| Opposition party | unaligned |
| Opposition leader | Henry Parkes |
| History | |
| Outgoing election | 1877 |
| Predecessor | First Parkes ministry |
| Successor | Second Parkes ministry |
The third Robertson ministry was the fifteenth ministry of the Colony of New South Wales, and was led by the Honourable John Robertson. It was the third of five occasions that Robertson was Premier. 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 9 February 1875 until 21 March 1877, when Robertson was defeated by Henry Parkes at the 1877 election.[1][2]
Composition of ministry
| Portfolio | Minister | Term start | Term end | Term length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Colonial Secretary |
Hon. John Robertson MLA | 9 February 1875 | 21 March 1877 | 2 years, 40 days |
| Colonial Treasurer | Hon. William Forster MLA | 7 February 1876 | 363 days | |
| Hon. Stuart Alexander MLA | 8 February 1876 | 21 March 1877 | 1 year, 41 days | |
| Minister for Justice and Public Instruction Representative of the Government in Legislative Council |
Hon. Joseph Docker MLC | 9 February 1875 | 2 years, 40 days | |
| Secretary for Lands | Hon. Thomas Garrett MLA | 5 February 1877 | 1 year, 362 days | |
| Hon. Ezekiel Baker MLA | 6 February 1877 | 21 March 1877 | 43 days | |
| Secretary for Public Works | Hon. John Lackey MLA | 9 February 1875 | 2 years, 40 days | |
| Attorney-General | Hon. William Dalley MLC a | |||
| Secretary for Mines | Hon. John Lucas MLA | |||
| Postmaster-General | Hon. John Burns MLA |
:a A Member of the Government without a seat in the Executive Council.
See also
- John Robertson - fifth Premier of New South Wales
- Self-government in New South Wales
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1874–1877
- First Robertson ministry (1860–1861)
- Second Robertson ministry (1868–1870)
- 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 20 March 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 20 March 2011.
