The McLarty–Watts Ministry was the 21st Ministry of the Government of Western Australia, led by Liberal Premier Sir Ross McLarty and his deputy, Country Party leader Arthur Watts. It succeeded the Wise Ministry on 1 April 1947, following the defeat of the Labor government at the 1947 election two weeks earlier. It was significant in that it included in Florence Cardell-Oliver not only the oldest person, at age 70, to receive their first appointment to a ministerial post in Western Australia, but also the first female cabinet minister in Australia.
The ministry was followed by the Hawke Ministry on 23 February 1953 after the Coalition lost government at the state election held on 14 February.
On 1 April 1947, the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir James Mitchell, constituted the Ministry. He designated eight principal executive offices of the Government and appointed the following ministers to their positions, who served until the reconstitution of the Ministry on 7 October 1949. Two honorary members were also appointed.[1]
The list below is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet, as indicated by the Government Gazette and the Hansard index. Blue entries indicate members of the Liberal Party, whilst green entries indicate members of the National Country Party. The members of the Ministry were:
On 7 October 1949, the Governor, Sir James Mitchell, reconstituted the Ministry. He designated eight principal executive offices of the Government and appointed the following ministers to their positions, who served until the Ministry was reformed on 6 April 1950 after the 1950 election. As previously, two honorary ministers were appointed, with David Brand replacing Robert Ross McDonald in the Ministry.[2]
On 6 April 1950, the Governor, Sir James Mitchell, constituted the Ministry. He designated eight principal executive offices of the Government and appointed the following ministers to their positions, who served until the end of the Ministry.[3] On 24 October 1950, following the assent of the Acts Amendment (Increase in number of Ministers of the Crown) Act 1950 (No.2 of 1950), the Ministry was expanded to 10 members and the two Honorary Ministers were promoted. The listed Ministers served until the end of the Ministry on 23 February 1953.
^Hansard Index for 1947–1949, "Legislature of Western Australia"
^"Premier's Department". Western Australia Government Gazette. 7 October 1949. p. 1949:?.
^"Premier's Department". Western Australia Government Gazette. 6 April 1950. p. 1950:845.
^On 3 January 1952, Garnet Barrington Wood died while attending a Cabinet meeting in the Treasury building. However, he formally remained a Minister until 17 January.
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The McLarty Watts Ministry was the 21st Ministry of the Government of Western Australia led by Liberal Premier Sir Ross McLarty and his deputy Country Party leader Arthur Watts It succeeded the Wise Ministry on 1 April 1947 following the defeat of the Labor government at the 1947 election two weeks earlier It was significant in that it included in Florence Cardell Oliver not only the oldest person at age 70 to receive their first appointment to a ministerial post in Western Australia but also the first female cabinet minister in Australia The ministry was followed by the Hawke Ministry on 23 February 1953 after the Coalition lost government at the state election held on 14 February Contents 1 First Ministry 2 First Ministry reconstituted 3 Second Ministry 4 ReferencesFirst Ministry editOn 1 April 1947 the Lieutenant Governor Sir James Mitchell constituted the Ministry He designated eight principal executive offices of the Government and appointed the following ministers to their positions who served until the reconstitution of the Ministry on 7 October 1949 Two honorary members were also appointed 1 The list below is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet as indicated by the Government Gazette and the Hansard index Blue entries indicate members of the Liberal Party whilst green entries indicate members of the National Country Party The members of the Ministry were Office Minister Premier Treasurer Minister for Housing until 5 January 1948 Minister for Forests until 5 January 1948 Minister for the North West Ross McLarty MM MLA Deputy Premier Minister for Education Minister for Industrial Development Minister for Local Government Arthur Watts CMG MLA Minister for Native Affairs until 5 January 1948 Attorney General Minister for Police from 5 January 1948 Minister for Forests Minister for Housing Robert Ross McDonald KC LL B MLA Minister for Lands Minister for Labour Minister for Agriculture until 5 January 1948 Lindsay Thorn MLA Minister for Mines Minister for Health until 5 January 1948 from 5 January 1948 Chief Secretary Minister for Police Hubert Parker DSO VD MLC Minister for Works Minister for Water Supplies Victor Doney MLA Chief Secretary until 5 January 1948 Attorney General from 5 January 1948 Minister for Health from 5 January 1948 Minister for Fisheries Arthur Abbott MLA Minister for Transport Minister for Railways Harrie Seward MLA Honorary Minister for Supply and Shipping Florence Cardell Oliver MLA Honorary Minister for Agriculture from 5 January 1948 Garnet Barrington Wood MLCFirst Ministry reconstituted editOn 7 October 1949 the Governor Sir James Mitchell reconstituted the Ministry He designated eight principal executive offices of the Government and appointed the following ministers to their positions who served until the Ministry was reformed on 6 April 1950 after the 1950 election As previously two honorary ministers were appointed with David Brand replacing Robert Ross McDonald in the Ministry 2 Office Minister Premier Treasurer Minister for Forests Minister for the North West Ross McLarty MM MLA Deputy Premier Minister for Education Minister for Industrial Development Minister for Housing Arthur Watts CMG MLA Chief Secretary Minister for Mines Minister for Police Minister for Native Affairs Hubert Parker DSO VD MLC Minister for Lands Minister for Labour Lindsay Thorn MLA Attorney General Minister for Fisheries Minister for Prices Arthur Abbott MLA Minister for Works Minister for Water Supplies Victor Doney MLA Minister for Supply and Shipping Minister for Health Florence Cardell Oliver MLA Minister for Transport Minister for Railways Harrie Seward MLA Honorary Minister for Housing Forests and Local Government David Brand MLA Honorary Minister for Agriculture Garnet Barrington Wood MLCSecond Ministry editOn 6 April 1950 the Governor Sir James Mitchell constituted the Ministry He designated eight principal executive offices of the Government and appointed the following ministers to their positions who served until the end of the Ministry 3 On 24 October 1950 following the assent of the Acts Amendment Increase in number of Ministers of the Crown Act 1950 No 2 of 1950 the Ministry was expanded to 10 members and the two Honorary Ministers were promoted The listed Ministers served until the end of the Ministry on 23 February 1953 Office Minister Premier Treasurer until 24 October 1950 Minister for Forests Minister for the North West also from 17 January 1952 Ross McLarty MM MLA Deputy Premier Minister for Education Minister for Child Welfare Minister for Industrial Development Arthur Watts CMG MLA Minister for Works Minister for Water Supplies Minister for Housing until 24 October 1950 David Brand MLA Minister for Lands Minister for Labour Minister for Immigration Lindsay Thorn MLA Attorney General Minister for Police Minister for Fisheries Arthur Abbott MLA Chief Secretary Minister for Local Government Minister for Native Affairs Victor Doney MLA Minister for Health Minister for Supply and Shipping Dame Florence Cardell Oliver DBE MLA Minister for Transport Minister for Railways Minister for Mines Charles Simpson MLC Honorary Minister for Agriculture and North West until 24 October 1950 Minister for Agriculture 24 October 1950 17 January 1952 Minister for the North West 24 October 1950 17 January 1952 Garnet Barrington Wood MLC until 3 January 1952 4 Honorary Minister for Housing and Mines until 24 October 1950 from 24 October 1950 Minister for Housing Minister for Forests Gerald Wild MBE MLA Minister for Agriculture Sir Charles Latham MLC from 17 January 1952 References edit Hansard Index for 1947 1949 Legislature of Western Australia Premier s Department Western Australia Government Gazette 7 October 1949 p 1949 Premier s Department Western Australia Government Gazette 6 April 1950 p 1950 845 On 3 January 1952 Garnet Barrington Wood died while attending a Cabinet meeting in the Treasury building However he formally remained a Minister until 17 January Preceded byWise Ministry McLarty Watts Ministry1947 1953 Succeeded byHawke Ministry Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title McLarty Watts ministry amp oldid 1153305978, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
