Heffron ministry (1962–1964) explained

Cabinet Name:Heffron ministry
Cabinet Number:60th
Jurisdiction:the State of New South Wales
Flag Border:true
Date Formed:14 March 1962
Date Dissolved:30 April 1964
Government Head:Bob Heffron
Government Head Title:Premier
Deputy Government Head:Jack Renshaw
Deputy Government Head Title:Deputy Premier
State Head:Elizabeth II
State Head Title:Monarch
Governor:Sir Eric Woodward
Members Number:15
Legislature Status:Majority government
Opposition Party:Liberal/Country coalition
Opposition Leader:Robert Askin
Election:1962 New South Wales election
Previous:First Heffron ministry
Successor:Renshaw ministry

The Heffron ministry (1962–1964) or Second Heffron ministry was the 60th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 30th Premier, Bob Heffron, of the Labor Party. The ministry was the second of two consecutive occasions when the Government was led by Heffron, as Premier.

Heffron was first elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1930 and served continuously until 1968, representing the seats of Botany and Maroubra. Having served continuously as Minister for Emergency Services in the first McKell ministry, and Minister for Education in the second McKell ministry, and in the first, second, and third ministries of Jim McGirr, and then the first, second, third and fourth ministries of Joseph Cahill. Heffron served as Deputy Premier to Cahill between 1953 and 1959 until Cahill died in office on 22 October 1959. The following day, Heffron was elected as Labor Leader and became Premier. Heffron led Labor to victory at the 1962 state election, where Labor's primary vote decreased by 0.55% however it picked up an additional 5 seats. Historian David Clune attributed Heffron's easy victory to a backlash against the economic policies of the Menzies federal government rather than a vote of confidence in Heffron's Labor.

This ministry covers the period from 14 March 1962 until 30 April 1964, when Heffron, aged 73, resigned as Premier and retired to the backbench, his successor as Premier being his deputy, Jack Renshaw.

Composition of ministry

The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Heffron following the 1962 state election on 14 March 1962, and covers the period until 30 April 1964, when Heffron resigned as Premier.

Portfolio Minister Party Term commence Term end Term of office
Premier  14 March 1962 30 April 1964
Deputy Premier
Treasurer
Minister for Industrial Development and Decentralisation
Attorney General
Vice-President of the Executive Council
Representative of the Government in Legislative Council
, MLC
Chief Secretary
Minister for Tourist Activities
Minister for Local Government
Minister for Highways
Minister for Health
Minister for Child Welfare
Minister for Social Welfare
Minister for Agriculture
Minister for Conservation
Minister for Housing
Minister for Co-operative Societies
Minister for Education
Minister for Labour and Industry, MLC
Minister for Mines
Minister for Transport
Minister for Public Works
Minister of Justice
Minister for Lands
 Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.

References

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