Dooley ministry (1921–1922)
Dooley ministry | |
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40th Cabinet of the State of New South Wales | |
Date formed | 20 December 1921 |
Date dissolved | 13 April 1922 |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | George V (represented by Sir Walter Davidson) |
Head of government | James Dooley |
No. of ministers | 13 |
Member party | Labor |
Status in legislature | Minority government |
Opposition party | Nationalist |
Opposition leader | George Fuller |
History | |
Outgoing election | 1920 New South Wales election |
Predecessor | First Fuller ministry |
Successor | Second Fuller ministry |
The Dooley ministry (1921–1922) or the Second Dooley ministry was the 40th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 21st Premier, James Dooley.
Dooley was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1907, serving until 1927, when he fell out with the Labor leadership, lost Labor preselection, and stood unsuccessfully as an Independent Labor candidate for the Senate in the 1931 federal election. Dooley served as Deputy Labor leader to Ernest Durack and then John Storey,[1] when Labor came to power at the 1920 state election, with what Storey called "half a mandate".[2] The assembly was evenly divided, with Labor having 43 seats and the support of Percy Brookfield (Socialist Labor) and Arthur Gardiner (Independent Labor), while the Nationalists had 28 seats and the support of 15 seats of Progressive Party and 2 independent Nationalists. The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly did not vote unless there was a tie which meant whichever side provided the speaker was unable to command a majority. Nationalist Daniel Levy controversially accepted re-election as speaker, giving Labor an effective majority,[3][4] Storey died in office on 5 October 1921.[2]
On Storey's death in 1921, Dooley became Leader and Premier, reconstituting the ministry, however, his hold in power was tenuous. Levy had resigned as speaker on 12 December 1921, replaced by Labor's Simon Hickey and the government was defeated on the floor of the house 44 votes to 45.[5][6] Levy was re-elected as speaker, which meant new Premier George Fuller could not command a majority in the house and resigned within seven hours of his appointment. Levy remained as speaker as the only way to have a workable parliament,[3] allowing Dooley to regain power.[1] The ministry was virtually unchanged, with the Labour portfolio moving from Greg McGirr to Edward Kavanagh.[7]
The ministry covers the period from 20 December 1921 until 13 April 1922, when Labor led by Dooley was defeated by a Nationalist coalition, led by Fuller, at the 1922 state election.[1]
Composition of ministry[]
The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Dooley on 20 December 1921 and covers the period up to 13 April 1922, when the ministry was dissolved as a result of the 1922 state election.
Portfolio | Minister | Party | Term commence | Term end | Term of office | |
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Premier Chief Secretary |
James Dooley | Labor | 20 December 1921 | 13 April 1922 | 114 days | |
Treasurer | Jack Lang | |||||
Attorney-General | Edward McTiernan | |||||
Secretary for Lands Minister for Forests |
Peter Loughlin | |||||
Secretary for Public Works Minister for Railways |
John Estell | |||||
Minister of Justice (New South Wales) | William McKell | |||||
Minister of Public Instruction | Thomas Mutch | |||||
Secretary for Mines Minister for Local Government |
George Cann | |||||
Solicitor General | Robert Sproule MLC | |||||
Minister for Agriculture | Bill Dunn | |||||
Minister for Labour Vice-President of the Executive Council Representative of the Government in Legislative Council |
Edward Kavanagh MLC | |||||
Minister for Public Health and Motherhood | Greg McGirr | |||||
Minister for State Industrial Enterprises | Carlo Lazzarini |
Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.
See also[]
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1920–1922
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 1920–1922
References[]
- ^ a b c Cunneen, Chris. "Dooley, James Thomas (1877–1950)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 2 November 2021 – via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
- ^ a b Nairn, Bede. "Storey, John (1869–1921)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 10 October 2021 – via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
- ^ a b Fredman, L E. "Levy, Sir Daniel (1872–1937)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 10 May 2020 – via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, John (27 April 1920). "Election of speaker" (PDF). Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). New South Wales: Legislative Assembly. pp. 18–33. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Resignation of speaker" (PDF). Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). New South Wales: Legislative Assembly. 12 December 1921. pp. 2598–2602. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ As the speaker did not vote, with Hickey as speaker Labor was reduced to 43 votes, plus the support of Arthur Gardiner (Independent Labor).[5]
- ^ Part 6 Ministries since 1856 (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- New South Wales ministries
- 1921 establishments in Australia
- 1922 disestablishments in Australia
- Australian Labor Party ministries in New South Wales