Theodore ministry explained

The Theodore Ministry was the 28th ministry of the Government of Queensland and was led by Premier Ted Theodore of the Labor Party. It succeeded the Ryan Ministry on 22 October 1919 following T. J. Ryan's resignation from the Queensland parliament to run for federal politics, and was in turn succeeded by the Gillies Ministry on 26 February 1925 when Theodore followed his predecessor into federal politics.

First Ministry

On 22 October 1919, the Governor, Sir Hamilton Goold-Adams, designated eight principal executive offices of the Government, and appointed the following Members of the Parliament of Queensland to the Ministry.

OfficeMinister
Premier
Chief Secretary
Treasurer (until 9 March 1920)
Ted Theodore
Deputy Premier
Treasurer (from 9 March 1920)

(until 7 April 1920:)

Minister of Justice

Secretary for Railways

(from 7 April 1920:)

Attorney-General

Secretary for Public Works

John Fihelly
Secretary for MinesAlfred Jones, MLC
Secretary for Agriculture and StockWilliam Gillies
Home SecretaryWilliam McCormack
Secretary for Public LandsHarry Coyne
Secretary for Public InstructionJohn Huxham
Secretary for Public Works (until 7 April 1920)
Secretary for Railways (from 7 April 1920)
James Larcombe
Minister without portfolioJohn Mullan

Second Ministry

The ministry was reconstituted on 12 November 1920 following the 1920 election.

OfficeMinister
Premier
Chief Secretary
Treasurer (from 8 February 1922)
Secretary for Public Works (8 February – 6 October 1922)
Ted Theodore
Deputy Premier
Treasurer
Secretary for Public Works
John Fihelly
(until 8 February 1922)
Secretary for Agriculture and StockWilliam Gillies
Home SecretaryWilliam McCormack
Secretary for MinesAlfred Jones, MLC
Attorney-GeneralJohn Mullan
Secretary for RailwaysJames Larcombe
Secretary for Public LandsHarry Coyne
Secretary for Public InstructionJohn Huxham
Minister without portfolio (until 6 October 1922)
Secretary for Public Works (from 6 October 1922)
William Forgan Smith
(from 16 December 1920)
Minister without portfolioJames Stopford
(from 6 October 1922)

Third Ministry

On 2 July 1923, the Governor, Sir Matthew Nathan, designated nine principal executive offices of the Government, and appointed the following Members of the Parliament of Queensland to the Ministry.

OfficeMinister
Premier
Chief Secretary
Treasurer
Ted Theodore
Deputy Premier
Secretary for Agriculture and Stock
William Gillies
Secretary for Public LandsWilliam McCormack
Secretary for MinesAlfred Jones
Attorney-GeneralJohn Mullan
Secretary for RailwaysJames Larcombe
Secretary for Public InstructionJohn Huxham
(until 14 July 1924)
Secretary for Public WorksWilliam Forgan Smith
Home SecretaryJames Stopford
Minister without portfolio (until 14 July 1924)
Secretary for Public Instruction (from 14 July 1924)
Frank Brennan
Minister without portfolioMick Kirwan
(from 14 July 1924)

References

. Colin Hughes. Graham, B. D. . A handbook of Australian government and politics, 1890-1964. 1968. Australian National University. Canberra. 0-7081-0270-0. 178.