Waddell ministry
Waddell ministry | |
|---|---|
 31st Cabinet of theState of New South Wales | |
 | |
| Date formed | 14 June 1904 |
| Date dissolved | 29 August 1904 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Edward VII |
| Governor | Sir Harry Rawson |
| Premier | Thomas Waddell |
| No.of ministers | 8 |
| Member party | Progressive |
| Status in legislature | Minority government |
| Opposition party | Liberal Reform |
| Opposition leader | Joseph Carruthers |
| History | |
| Election | 1901 New South Wales election |
| Outgoing election | 1904 New South Wales election |
| Predecessor | See ministry |
| Successor | Carruthers ministry |
TheWaddell ministrywas the 31st ministry of theNew South Wales Government,and was led by the 15thPremier,Thomas Waddell.The title of Premier was widely used to refer to the Leader of Government, but was not a formal position in the government until 1920. Instead the Premier was appointed to another portfolio, usuallyColonial Secretary,however in this case Waddell chose to retain his previous portfolio ofColonial Treasurer.[1]
Waddell was elected to theNew South Wales Legislative Assemblyin1887as member forBourke,serving in theSee ministry,prior to assuming leadership of theProgressive Partyfollowing the retirement ofSir John See,KCMGdue to ill health.[1]TheGovernor,Sir Harry Rawson,was not prepared to appointPaddy Crickas Premier, due to his excessive drinking in cabinet meetings, norBernhard Wise,who he regarded as unreliable. Waddell was appointed instead and both Crick and Wise declined to serve in his ministry.[1]The three vacancies were filled by the appointment of barristerJames Gannonfrom outside of parliament to beAttorney Generaland the promotion of ministers without portfolioJohn FeganandWalter Bennett.
Under the constitution, ministers in the Legislative Assembly vacated their seats on appointment and would have to regain the seat at a by-election.[2]On this occasion there were only two new ministers,Walter BennettandJohn Fegan.They had been ministers without portfolio in theSee ministryhowever the absence of a portfolio meant they were not paid in addition to their allowance as a member of parliament. Their appointment to a portfolio in this ministry meant they had been appointed to an "office of profit" and their seats were vacated on acceptance. No by-elections were held however as parliament was dissolved on 16 July 1904 for the general election.
The ministry covers the period from 14 June 1904 until 29 August 1904.[3]Waddell's Progressive Party was defeated at the1904 state election,[4]however remained in office until parliament sat and provided supply for the incoming government.[5]Waddell was succeeded byJoseph Carruthersand hisLiberal Reform Party.
Composition of ministry[edit]
The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Waddell on 15 June 1904 and covers the period up to 29 August 1904.
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Term commence | Term end | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Colonial Treasurer Collector of Internal Revenue Minister of Justice |
Thomas Waddell | Progressive | 15 June 1904 | 29 August 1904 | 75 days | |
| Colonial Secretary Registrar of Records |
John Perry | |||||
| Attorney General | James GannonMLC | |||||
| Secretary for Lands | Edward O'Sullivan | |||||
| Secretary for Public Works | Walter Bennett | 17 June 1904 | 73 days | |||
| Minister of Public Instruction Minister for Labour and Industry |
John Fegan | 15 June 1904 | 75 days | |||
| Secretary for Mines and Agriculture | John Kidd | |||||
| Vice-President of the Executive Council Representative of the Government in Legislative Council |
Kenneth MackayMLC | |||||
Ministers were members of theLegislative Assemblyunless otherwise noted.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^abcBuck, A R."Waddell, Thomas (1854? - 1940)".Australian Dictionary of Biography.Canberra: National Centre of Biography,Australian National University.ISBN978-0-522-84459-7.ISSN1833-7538.OCLC70677943.Retrieved27 November2020.
- ^Twomey, Anne(2004).The Constitution of New South Wales.Federation Press. pp.442.ISBN9781862875166.Retrieved24 November2020.
- ^"Part 6 Ministries since 1856"(PDF).NSW Parliamentary Record.Parliament of New South Wales.Retrieved4 March2020.
- ^Green, Antony."1904 Totals".New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007.Parliament of New South Wales.Retrieved30 August2019.
- ^Clune, David."Facts and Figures - Political Parties of NSW (Overview)".Parliament of New South Wales.Retrieved27 August2011.
