Dooley ministry (1921–1922) explained

Cabinet Name:Dooley ministry
Cabinet Number:40th
Jurisdiction:the State of New South Wales
Flag Border:true
Government Head:James Dooley
State Head:George V
State Head Title:Monarch
Members Number:13
Legislature Status:Minority government
Opposition Leader:George Fuller
Last Election:1920 New South Wales election
Previous:First Fuller ministry
Successor:Second Fuller ministry

The Dooley ministry (1921–1922) or the Second Dooley ministry was the 40th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 21st Premier, James Dooley.

Dooley was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1907, serving until 1927, when he fell out with the Labor leadership, lost Labor preselection, and stood unsuccessfully as an Independent Labor candidate for the Senate in the 1931 federal election. Dooley served as Deputy Labor leader to Ernest Durack and then John Storey, when Labor came to power at the 1920 state election, with what Storey called "half a mandate". The assembly was evenly divided, with Labor having 43 seats and the support of Percy Brookfield and Arthur Gardiner (Independent Labor), while the Nationalists had 28 seats and the support of 15 seats of Progressive Party and 2 independent Nationalists. The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly did not vote unless there was a tie which meant whichever side provided the speaker was unable to command a majority. Nationalist Daniel Levy controversially accepted re-election as speaker, giving Labor an effective majority,[1] Storey died in office on 5 October 1921.

On Storey's death in 1921, Dooley became Leader and Premier, reconstituting the ministry, however, his hold in power was tenuous. Levy had resigned as speaker on 12 December 1921, replaced by Labor's Simon Hickey and the government was defeated on the floor of the house 44 votes to 45.[2] Levy was re-elected as speaker, which meant new Premier George Fuller could not command a majority in the house and resigned within seven hours of his appointment. Levy remained as speaker as the only way to have a workable parliament, allowing Dooley to regain power. The ministry was virtually unchanged, with the Labour portfolio moving from Greg McGirr to Edward Kavanagh.

The ministry covers the period from 20 December 1921 until 13 April 1922, when Labor led by Dooley was defeated by a Nationalist coalition, led by Fuller, at the 1922 state election.

Composition of ministry

The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Dooley on 20 December 1921 and covers the period up to 13 April 1922, when the ministry was dissolved as a result of the 1922 state election.

PortfolioMinisterPartyTerm commenceTerm endTerm of office
Premier
Chief Secretary
 20 December 192113 April 1922
Treasurer
Attorney-General
Secretary for Lands
Minister for Forests
Secretary for Public Works
Minister for Railways
Minister of Justice
Minister of Public Instruction
Secretary for Mines
Minister for Local Government
Solicitor General MLC
Minister for Agriculture
Minister for Labour
Vice-President of the Executive Council
Representative of the Government in Legislative Council
MLC
Minister for Public Health and Motherhood
Minister for State Industrial Enterprises
 Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.

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Notes and References

  1. Election of speaker . PDF . New South Wales . Legislative Assembly . 27 April 1920 . 18 . 33 . Fitzpatrick, John . John Fitzpatrick (New South Wales politician) . 2021-11-02.
  2. Resignation of speaker . PDF . New South Wales . Legislative Assembly . 12 December 1921 . 2598 . 2602 . 2021-11-02.