Gillies Ministry
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The Gillies Ministry was the 29th ministry of the Government of Queensland
and was led by Premier William Gillies
of the Australian Labor Party
. It succeeded the Theodore Ministry
on 26 February 1925 following Ted Theodore
's resignation, and was in turn succeeded by the McCormack Ministry
on 22 October 1925 when Gillies resigned to become a member of the new trade and arbitration board.
On 26 February 1925, the Governor, Sir Matthew Nathan
, designated nine principal executive offices of the Government, and appointed the following Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
to the Ministry.
Government of Queensland
The Government of Queensland is commonly known as the "Queensland Government".The form of the Government of Queensland is prescribed in its Constitution, which dates from 1859, although it has been amended many times since then...
and was led by Premier William Gillies
William Gillies (Australian politician)
William Neil Gillies was ALP Premier of Queensland, Australia, from 26 February 1925 to 22 October 1925....
of the Australian Labor Party
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
. It succeeded the Theodore Ministry
Theodore Ministry
The Theodore Ministry was the 28th ministry of the Government of Queensland and was led by Premier Ted Theodore of the Australian Labor Party. It succeeded the Ryan Ministry on 22 October 1919 following T. J...
on 26 February 1925 following Ted Theodore
Ted Theodore
Edward Granville Theodore was an Australian politician. He was Premier of Queensland 1919–25, a federal politician representing a New South Wales seat 1927–31, and Federal Treasurer 1929–30.-Early life:...
's resignation, and was in turn succeeded by the McCormack Ministry
McCormack Ministry
The McCormack Ministry was a ministry of the Government of Queensland and was led by Labor Premier William McCormack. It succeeded the Gillies Ministry on 22 October 1925...
on 22 October 1925 when Gillies resigned to become a member of the new trade and arbitration board.
On 26 February 1925, the Governor, Sir Matthew Nathan
Matthew Nathan
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Matthew Nathan GCMG, PC was a British soldier and civil servant, who variously served as the Governor of Sierra Leone, Gold Coast, Hong Kong, Natal and Queensland...
, designated nine principal executive offices of the Government, and appointed the following Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
Queensland Legislative Assembly
The Queensland Legislative Assembly is the unicameral chamber of the Parliament of Queensland. Elections are held approximately once every three years. Voting is by the Optional Preferential Voting form of the Alternative Vote system...
to the Ministry.
Office | Minister |
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Premier Chief Secretary Treasurer Treasurer of Queensland The Treasurer of Queensland is the title held by the Cabinet minister who is responsible for the financial management of Queensland’s budget sector.-List of Queensland Treasurers:... |
William Gillies William Gillies (Australian politician) William Neil Gillies was ALP Premier of Queensland, Australia, from 26 February 1925 to 22 October 1925.... |
Deputy Premier Deputy Premier of Queensland The Deputy Premier of Queensland is a role in the Government of Queensland assigned to a responsible Minister in the Australian state of Queensland. It has second ranking behind the Premier of Queensland in Cabinet, and its holder serves as Acting Premier during absence or incapacity of the Premier... Secretary for Public Lands |
William McCormack William McCormack William McCormack , was Premier of Queensland, Australia, from 1925 to 1929.He was born in Purnam, Queensland and died in Brisbane on 21 November 1947.... |
Secretary for Mines | Alfred Jones |
Attorney-General Attorney-General of Queensland The Attorney-General of Queensland is a ministry of the Government of Queensland with responsibility for the state's legal and justice system.The current Attorney-General of Queensland is Paul Lucas.-List of Attorneys-General of Queensland:-References:... |
John Mullan John Mullan (Australian politician) John Mullan was an Irish-born Australian politician. Born in Dublin, where he was educated, he migrated to Australia in 1889, becoming a clerk, railway worker and miner. He was an organiser of the Charters Towers Miners' Union and the Australian Workers' Union... |
Secretary for Railways |
James Larcombe James Larcombe James Larcombe was a labor politician from Queensland, Australia.-Biography:James Larcombe was born in Rockhampton, Queensland on 25 April 1884. His father, also named James Larcombe, was a butcher, and his mother was Mary Lee. As a young man, he worked as a butcher with his father and was... |
Secretary for Agriculture and Stock | William Forgan Smith William Forgan Smith William Forgan Smith , generally known as Forgan Smith, was Premier of the Australian state of Queensland from 1932 to 1942. He came to dominate politics in the state during the 1930s, and his populism, firm leadership, defence of states' rights and interest in state development make him something... |
Home Secretary | James Stopford |
Secretary for Public Works | Mick Kirwan |
Secretary for Public Instruction | Thomas Wilson |
Minister without portfolio | Thomas Dunstan |