Department of Industry (1928–1940) explained

Agency Name:Department of Industry
Formed:10 December 1928
Preceding1:Attorney-General's Department
Dissolved:28 October 1940
Superseding:Department of Labour and National Service
Type:Department
Jurisdiction:Commonwealth of Australia
Minister1 Name:John Latham
Minister1 Pfo:Minister (1928–1929 and 1932–1934)
Minister2 Name:James Scullin
Minister2 Pfo:Minister (1929–1932)
Minister3 Name:Robert Menzies
Minister3 Pfo:Minister (1934–1939)
Minister4 Name:Billy Hughes
Minister4 Pfo:Minister (1939–1940)
Chief1 Name:Robert R Garran
Chief1 Position:Secretary (1928–1932)
Headquarters:Canberra

The Department of Industry was an Australian government department that existed between 1928 and 1940.

Scope

The department dealt with the matters raised by unions on industrial matters and matters related to the administration of the Cockatoo Island Dockyard.

All of the Department's positions were abolished in 1932 and the Department was virtually inactive.

Structure

The Department was a Commonwealth Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Industry.