Jennings ministry
Jennings ministry | |
|---|---|
 23rd Cabinet of theColony of New South Wales | |
  PremierSirPatrick Jenningsand the Colony of New South Wales (1863–1900) | |
| Date formed | 26 February 1886 |
| Date dissolved | 19 January 1887 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Governor | The Lord Carrington |
| Premier | SirPatrick Jennings |
| No.of ministers | 10 |
| Member party | unaligned |
| Status in legislature | Minority government |
| Opposition party | unaligned |
| Opposition leader | |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Fifth Robertson ministry |
| Successor | Fourth Parkes ministry |
TheJennings ministrywas the 23rd ministry of theColony of New South Wales,and was led by the eleventhPremier,Sir Patrick Jennings,and the firstRoman Catholicto hold the office of Colonial Premier.[1]Jennings was first elected to theNew South Wales Legislative Assemblyat the1869–70 election,and then again in1880.
The title ofPremierwas 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,but on this occasion Jenning chose the portfolio ofColonial Treasurer.
There was no party system in New South Wales politics until 1887.[2]Under the constitution, ministers in the Legislative Assembly were required to resign to recontest their seats in a by-election when appointed.[3]Such ministerial by-elections were usually uncontested and on this occasion a poll was required forBathurst(Francis Suttor) andRedfern(Arthur Renwick) however both were re-elected. The other ministers were re-elected unopposed.[4]
This ministry covers the period from 26 February 1886 until 19 January 1887. Jennings took over as Premier following the February 1886 resignation ofSir John Robertson.[5]Jennings' ministry was beset by financial difficulties,[1][5]lasted only 11 months, and was succeeded byHenry Parkes.[6]
Composition of ministry
[edit]| Portfolio | Minister | Term start | Term end | Term length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Colonial Treasurer |
Sir Patrick Jennings | 26 February 1886 | 19 January 1887 | 327 days |
| Colonial Secretary | George Dibbs | |||
| Minister of Public Instruction | Arthur Renwick | |||
| Minister of Justice | James Garvan | |||
| Attorney General | Jack Want | |||
| Secretary for Lands | Henry Copeland | |||
| Secretary for Public Works | William Lyne | |||
| Postmaster-General | Francis Suttor | |||
| Secretary for Mines | James Fletcher | 23 December 1886 | 300 days | |
| Charles MackellarMLC | 24 December 1886 | 19 January 1887 | 24 days | |
| Representative of the Government in Legislative Council Vice-President of the Executive Council |
26 February 1886 | 23 December 1886 | 300 days |
Ministers are members of theLegislative Assemblyunless otherwise noted.
See also
[edit]
- Members of Parliament
- 1885–1887Legislative Assembly
- Legislative Council
References
[edit]- ^abSerle, Percival(1949)."Jennings, Sir Patrick Alfred (1831–1897)".Dictionary of Australian Biography.Sydney:Angus & Robertson.Retrieved5 August2011.
- ^Green, Antony(20 October 2010)."Centenary of the First NSW Labor Government".Australian Broadcasting Corporation.Archivedfrom the original on 10 March 2012.
- ^Twomey, Anne(2004).The Constitution of New South Wales.Federation Press. pp.442.ISBN9781862875166.Retrieved24 November2020.
- ^Green, Antony."By-elections 1885-87".New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007.Parliament of New South Wales.Retrieved26 June2021.
- ^abCahill, A. E."Jennings, Sir Patrick Alfred (1831–1897)".Australian Dictionary of Biography.Canberra: National Centre of Biography,Australian National University.ISBN978-0-522-84459-7.ISSN1833-7538.OCLC70677943.Retrieved26 June2021.
- ^"Part 6 Ministries since 1856"(PDF).NSW Parliamentary Record.Parliament of New South Wales.Retrieved6 March2021.
