Second Chifley ministry explained

See also: Chifley government.

Cabinet Name:Second Chifley ministry
Cabinet Type:Ministry
Cabinet Number:33rd
Jurisdiction:Australia
Flag:Flag of Australia.svg
Flag Border:true
Date Formed:1 November 1946
Date Dissolved:19 December 1949
Government Head:Ben Chifley
Governor General:The Duke of Gloucester
William McKell
Members Number:19
Political Party:Labor
Legislature Status:Majority government
Opposition Party:LiberalCountry coalition
Opposition Leader:Robert Menzies
Election:28 September 1946
Last Election:10 December 1949
Legislature Term:18th
Predecessor:First Chifley ministry
Successor:Fourth Menzies ministry
State Head Title:Monarch
Government Head Title:Prime Minister

The Second Chifley ministry (Labor) was the 33rd ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 16th Prime Minister, Ben Chifley. The Second Chifley Ministry succeeded the First Chifley ministry, which dissolved on 1 November 1946 following the federal election that took place in September. The ministry was replaced by the Fourth Menzies ministry on 19 December 1949 following the federal election that took place on 10 December which saw the LiberalCountry Coalition defeat Labor.[1]

Nelson Lemmon, who died in 1989, was the last surviving member of the Second Chifley Ministry.

Ministry

PartyMinisterPortraitPortfolio
  LaborRt Hon Ben Chifley
for Macquarie
 Rt Hon Dr H. V. Evatt
for Barton
 Hon Jack Holloway
for Melbourne Ports
 Hon Arthur Drakeford
for Maribyrnong
 Hon William Scully
for Gwydir
 Hon Bill Ashley
Senator for New South Wales
 Hon John Dedman
for Corio
 Hon Eddie Ward
for East Sydney
 Hon Don Cameron
Senator for Victoria
 Hon Arthur Calwell
for Melbourne
 Hon Herbert Johnson
for Kalgoorlie
 Hon Nick McKenna
Senator for Tasmania
 Hon Reg Pollard
for Ballaarat
 Hon Nelson Lemmon
for Forrest
 Hon John Armstrong
Senator for New South Wales
 Hon Cyril Chambers
for Adelaide
  • Minister for the Army
 Hon Ben Courtice
Senator for Queensland
 Hon Bill Riordan
for Kennedy
  • Minister for the Navy
 Hon Claude Barnard
for Bass

Notes and References

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