Lang ministry (1927) explained

Cabinet Name:Lang ministry
Cabinet Number:43rd
Jurisdiction:the State of New South Wales
Flag Border:true
Government Head:Jack Lang
State Head:George V
State Head Title:Monarch
Members Number:16
Legislature Status:Majority government
Opposition Leader:Thomas Bavin
Last Election:1925 New South Wales election
Previous:Lang ministry (1925–1927)
Successor:Bavin ministry

The Lang ministry (1927) or Second Lang ministry or Lang Reconstruction ministry was the 43rd ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 23rd Premier, Jack Lang. This ministry was the second of three ministries where Lang was Premier.

Lang was first elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1913 and served continuously until 1946. In 1923 Lang was elected NSW Parliamentary Leader of the Labor Party by Labor caucus, and became Opposition Leader. At the 1925 state election, Lang led Labor to victory, defeating the Nationalist Party led by Sir George Fuller.

Lang's initial ministry was confronted with extended cabinet strife, centred on Albert Willis. Lang resigned his commission on 26 May 1927. As there was no viable alternative government, Governor Sir Dudley de Chair recommissioned Lang to form a caretaker government on the condition that he would recommend a dissolution of the Legislative Assembly and call an early election,[1] which was held in October 1927.

This reconstructed ministry covers the Lang Labor period from 27 May 1927 until 18 October 1927 when Lang was defeated by a Nationalist/Country coalition led by Thomas Bavin and Ernest Buttenshaw.

Composition of ministry

The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Lang on 27 May 1927 and covers the period up to 18 October 1927.

PortfolioMinisterPartyTerm commenceTerm endTerm of office
 Lang Labor27 May 192718 October 1927
Chief Secretary
Attorney General
Minister of Justice8 June 1927
27 May 19277 June 1927
Assistant Treasurer
, MLC19 September 192718 October 1927
Minister without portfolio27 May 192718 September 1927
Minister of Public Instruction18 October 1927
Secretary for Public Works
Minister for Railways
Secretary for Lands
Minister for Forests
Minister for Agriculture
Minister for Local Government
Minister for Public Health
Vice-president of the Executive Council
Representative of the Government in Legislative Council
, MLC
Secretary for Mines
Minister for Labour and Industry
 Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.

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Notes and References

  1. News: An election at last . . 27 May 1927 . 15 November 2021 . 10 . Trove.