First Deakin ministry
The First Deakin ministry (Protectionist) was the 2nd ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 2nd Prime Minister, Alfred Deakin. The First Deakin ministry succeeded the Barton ministry, which dissolved on 24 September 1903 following Sir Edmund Barton's retirement from Parliament to enter the inaugural High Court. The ministry was replaced by the Watson ministry on 27 April 1904 after the Labour Party withdrew their support over the Conciliation and Arbitration Bill.[1]
First Deakin ministry | |
|---|---|
2nd Ministry of Australia | |
Alfred Deakin William Lyne | |
| Date formed | 24 September 1903 |
| Date dissolved | 27 April 1904 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Edward VII |
| Governor-General | Lord Hopetoun Lord Northcote |
| Prime Minister | Alfred Deakin |
| No. of ministers | 8 |
| Member party | Protectionist |
| Status in legislature | Minority government (Labour support) |
| Opposition party | Free Trade |
| Opposition leader | George Reid |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 16 December 1903 |
| Legislature term(s) | 1st 2nd |
| Predecessor | Barton ministry |
| Successor | Watson ministry |
James Drake, who died in 1941, was the last surviving member of the First Deakin ministry; Drake was also the last surviving minister of the Barton government and the Reid government.
Ministry edit
| Party | Minister | Portrait | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protectionist | Hon Alfred Deakin (1856–1919) | |||
| Hon Sir William Lyne KCMG (1844–1913) | ||||
| Rt Hon Sir George Turner KCMG (1851–1916) | ||||
| Rt Hon Sir John Forrest GCMG (1847–1918) | ||||
| Hon James Drake (1850–1941) Senator for Queensland | ||||
| Hon Sir Philip Fysh KCMG (1835–1919) | ||||
| Hon Austin Chapman (1864–1926) MP for Eden-Monaro | ||||
| Hon Thomas Playford II (1837–1915) Senator for South Australia | ||||
References edit
- ^ . Parliamentary Handbook. Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2010.