First Hughes Ministry
The First Hughes Ministry (Labor) was the 12th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 7th Prime Minister, Billy Hughes. The First Hughes Ministry succeeded the Third Fisher Ministry, which dissolved on 27 October 1915 following Andrew Fisher's retirement from Parliament to become the next High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. The ministry was replaced by the Second Hughes Ministry on 14 November 1916 following the split that took place within Labor over the issue of conscription. This led to Hughes and his supporters leaving the party to form the National Labor Party.[1]
First Hughes Ministry | |
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12th Ministry of Australia | |
Photo of the First Hughes Ministry | |
Date formed | 27 October 1915 |
Date dissolved | 14 November 1916 |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | George V |
Governor-General | Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson |
Prime Minister | Billy Hughes |
No. of ministers | 10 |
Member party | Labor |
Status in legislature | Majority government |
Opposition party | Commonwealth Liberal |
Opposition leader | Joseph Cook |
History | |
Legislature term(s) | 6th |
Predecessor | Third Fisher Ministry |
Successor | Second Hughes Ministry |
Ministry
Minister | Portrait | Portfolio | |
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Rt Hon Billy Hughes KC MP |
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Hon William Higgs KC MP |
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Hon King O'Malley MP | |||
Hon Hugh Mahon MP | |||
Hon Frank Tudor MP |
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Hon Senator George Pearce | |||
Hon Jens Jensen MP | |||
Hon William Webster MP | |||
Hon Senator Albert Gardiner |
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Hon Senator Edward Russell |
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Notes
- "Ministries and Cabinets". Parliamentary Handbook. Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
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