Waddell ministry

The Waddell ministry was the 31st ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 15th Premier, the Honourable Thomas Waddell, MLA.

State of New South Wales (1901–1911)

Waddell was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1887 as member for Bourke, serving in the See ministry, prior to assuming leadership of the Protectionist Party following the retirement of Sir John See, KCMG on grounds of ill health. The ministry covers the period from 14 June 1904 until 29 August 1904, when Waddell's Progressive Party was defeated at the 1904 state election. Waddell was succeeded by Joseph Carruthers and his Liberal Reform Party.

Composition of ministry

The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Waddell on 15 June 1904 and covers the period up to 29 August 1904. Ministers are listed in order of seniority.

Portfolio	Minister	Party		Term commence	Term end	Term of office
Premier Colonial Treasurer Collector of Internal Revenue Minister of Justice	Hon. Thomas Waddell MLA		Protectionist	15 June 1904	29 August 1904	days
Colonial Secretary Registrar of Records	Hon. John Perry MLA		Protectionist
Attorney-General	Hon. James Gannon KC, MLC		Protectionist
Secretary for Lands	Hon. Edward O'Sullivan MLA		Protectionist
Secretary for Public Works	Hon. Walter Bennett, MLA		Protectionist	17 June 1904		days
Minister of Public Instruction Minister for Labour and Industry	Hon. John Fegan MLA		Protectionist	15 June 1904		days
Secretary for Mines and Agriculture	Hon. John Kidd, MLA		Protectionist
Vice-President of the Executive Council Representative of the Government in Legislative Council	Hon. Colonel James Mackay, CB, MLC		Protectionist

See also

• Thomas Waddell - 15th Premier of New South Wales
• Self-government in New South Wales
• Federation of Australia
• Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1901-1904

References

Preceded by See ministry

Waddell ministry 1904

Succeeded by Carruthers ministry