Second Gorton ministry explained

See also: Gorton government.

Cabinet Name:	Second Gorton ministry
Cabinet Type:	Ministry
Cabinet Number:	45th
Jurisdiction:	Australia
Flag:	Flag of Australia.svg
Flag Border:	true
Date Formed:	12 November 1969
Date Dissolved:	10 March 1971
Government Head:	John Gorton
Deputy Government Head:	John McEwen Doug Anthony
State Head:	Elizabeth II
Governor General:	Sir Paul Hasluck
Members Number:	27
Political Party:	Liberal–Country coalition
Legislature Status:	Coalition majority government
Opposition Party:	Labor
Election:	25 October 1969
Legislature Term:	27th
Predecessor:	First Gorton ministry
Successor:	McMahon ministry
State Head Title:	Monarch
Government Head Title:	Prime Minister
Deputy Government Head Title:	Deputy Prime Minister

The Second Gorton ministry (Liberal–Country Coalition) was the 45th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 19th Prime Minister, John Gorton. The Second Gorton ministry succeeded the First Gorton ministry, which dissolved on 12 November 1969 following the federal election that took place in October. The ministry was replaced by the McMahon ministry on 10 March 1971 following the resignation of Gorton.^[1]

As of 28 November 2024, Ian Sinclair and Peter Nixon are the last surviving members of the Second Gorton Ministry. Tom Hughes was the last surviving Liberal minister, and Malcolm Fraser was the last surviving Liberal Cabinet minister.

Cabinet

Party		Minister	Portrait	Portfolio
		Liberal	Rt Hon John Gorton for Higgins		Prime Minister Leader of the Liberal Party
		Country	Rt Hon John McEwen for Murray		Deputy Prime Minister (to 5 February 1971) Leader of the Country Party (to 5 February 1971) Minister for Trade and Industry (to 5 February 1971)
		Liberal	Rt Hon William McMahon for Lowe		Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party Minister for External Affairs (to 6 November 1970) Minister for Foreign Affairs (from 6 November 1970)
		Country	Hon Doug Anthony for Richmond		Deputy Prime Minister (from 5 February 1971) Leader of the Country Party (from 5 February 1971) Deputy Leader of the Country Party (to 5 February 1971) Minister for Primary Industry (to 5 February 1971) Minister for Trade and Industry (from 5 February 1971)
		Liberal	Hon (Sir) Alan Hulme for Petrie		Postmaster-General Vice-President of the Executive Council
		Liberal	Hon Les Bury for Wentworth		Treasurer
		Country	Hon Ian Sinclair for New England		Deputy Leader of the Country Party (from 5 February 1971) Minister for Shipping and Transport (to 5 February 1971) Minister assisting the Minister for Trade and Industry (to 5 February 1971) Minister for Primary Industry (from 5 February 1971)
		Liberal	Hon (Sir) Ken Anderson Senator for New South Wales		Leader of the Government in the Senate Minister for Supply
		Liberal	Hon Malcolm Fraser for Wannon		Minister for Defence (to 8 March 1971)
		Liberal	Hon Reginald Swartz for Darling Downs		Minister for National Development
		Liberal	Hon Billy Snedden for Bruce		Minister for Labour and National Service Leader of the House
		Liberal	Hon Nigel Bowen for Parramatta		Minister for Education and Science
		Country	Hon Peter Nixon for Gippsland (in Cabinet from 5 February 1971)		Minister for the Interior (to 5 February 1971) Minister for Shipping and Transport (from 5 February 1971)

Outer ministry

Party		Minister	Portrait	Portfolio
		Country	Hon Charles Barnes for McPherson
		Liberal	Hon Dr James Forbes for Barker		Minister for Health
		Liberal	Hon Dame Annabelle Rankin Senator for Queensland		Minister for Housing
		Liberal	Hon Phillip Lynch for Flinders		Minister for Immigration Minister assisting the Treasurer
		Liberal	Hon Bill Wentworth for Mackellar		Minister for Social Services Minister in charge of Aboriginal Affairs under the Prime Minister
		Liberal	Hon Reg Wright Senator for Tasmania		Minister for Works Minister in charge of Tourist Activities under the Minister for Trade and Industry
		Liberal	Hon Don Chipp for Hotham		Minister for Customs and Excise
		Liberal	Hon Bob Cotton Senator for New South Wales		Chief Government Whip in the Senate (to 25 November 1969) Minister for Civil Aviation
		Country	Hon Tom Drake-Brockman Senator for Western Australia		Minister for Air
		Country	Hon Mac Holten for Indi		Minister for Repatriation
		Liberal	Hon Tom Hughes for Berowra		Attorney-General
		Liberal	Hon James Killen for Moreton		Minister for the Navy
		Liberal	Hon Andrew Peacock for Kooyong		Minister for the Army Minister assisting the Prime Minister
		Country	Hon Ralph Hunt for Gwydir (in Ministry from 5 February 1971)		Minister for the Interior (from 5 February 1971)

See also

• First Gorton Ministry

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ministries and Cabinets . Parliamentary Handbook . . 17 September 2010 .