Second Holt ministry explained

See also: Holt government.

Cabinet Name:Second Holt ministry
Cabinet Type:Ministry
Cabinet Number:42nd
Jurisdiction:Australia
Flag:Flag of Australia.svg
Flag Border:true
Date Formed:14 December 1966
Date Dissolved:19 December 1967
Government Head:Harold Holt
State Head:Elizabeth II
Governor General:Lord Casey
Members Number:27
Political Party:LiberalCountry coalition
Legislature Status:Coalition majority government
Opposition Party:Labor
Election:26 November 1966
Legislature Term:26th
Predecessor:First Holt ministry
Successor:McEwen ministry
State Head Title:Monarch
Government Head Title:Prime Minister

The Second Holt ministry (LiberalCountry Coalition) was the 42nd ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 17th Prime Minister, Harold Holt. The Second Holt ministry succeeded the First Holt ministry, which dissolved on 14 December 1966 following the federal election that took place in November. The ministry was replaced by the caretaker McEwen ministry on 19 December 1967, following the disappearance of Holt.[1]

As of 20 December 2020, Ian Sinclair and Peter Nixon are the last surviving members of the Second Holt ministry. James Forbes was the last surviving Liberal minister, and Allen Fairhall was the last surviving Liberal Cabinet minister.

Cabinet

PartyMinisterPortraitPortfolio
LiberalRt Hon Harold Holt
for Higgins
CountryRt Hon John McEwen
for Murray
LiberalRt Hon William McMahon
for Lowe
  • Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party
  • Treasurer
LiberalRt Hon Paul Hasluck
for Curtin
CountryRt Hon Charles Adermann
for Fisher
LiberalHon Allen Fairhall
for Paterson
LiberalHon Denham Henty
Senator for Tasmania
LiberalHon Alan Hulme
for Petrie
LiberalHon David Fairbairn
for Farrer
LiberalHon John Gorton
Senator for Victoria
LiberalHon Les Bury
for Wentworth
CountryHon Doug Anthony
for Richmond
CountryHon Ian Sinclair
for New England
(in Cabinet from 10 October 1967)

Outer ministry

PartyMinisterPortraitPortfolio
CountryHon Charles Barnes
for McPherson
LiberalHon Gordon Freeth
for Forrest
LiberalHon Reginald Swartz
for Darling Downs
LiberalHon Billy Snedden
for Bruce
LiberalHon Dr James Forbes
for Barker
LiberalHon Peter Howson
for Fawkner
LiberalHon Ken Anderson
Senator for New South Wales
CountryHon Colin McKellar
Senator for New South Wales
LiberalHon Dame Annabelle Rankin
Senator for Queensland
LiberalHon Malcolm Fraser
for Wannon
LiberalHon Nigel Bowen
for Parramatta
LiberalHon Don Chipp
for Higinbotham
LiberalHon Bert Kelly
for Wakefield
(in Ministry from 28 February 1967)
  • Deputy Government Whip in the House (to 21 February 1967)
  • Minister for Works (from 28 February 1967)
CountryHon Peter Nixon
for Gippsland
(in Ministry from 16 October 1967)

Notes and References

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