Second Whitlam Ministry

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Second Whitlam Ministry
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48th Ministry of Australia
Date formed19 December 1972
Date dissolved12 June 1974
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
Governor-GeneralSir Paul Hasluck
Prime MinisterGough Whitlam
Deputy Prime MinisterLance Barnard
No. of ministers27
Member partyLabor
Status in legislatureMajority government
Opposition partyLiberal
Opposition leaderBilly Snedden
History
Outgoing election18 May 1974
Legislature term(s)28th
PredecessorFirst Whitlam Ministry
SuccessorThird Whitlam Ministry
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The Second Whitlam Ministry (Labor) was the 48th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 21st Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam. The Second Whitlam Ministry succeeded the First Whitlam Ministry, which dissolved on 19 December 1972 after the final results of the federal election that took place on 2 December became known and the full ministry was able to be sworn in. The ministry was replaced by the Third Whitlam Ministry on 12 June 1974 following the 1974 federal election.[1]

The order of seniority in the Second Whitlam Ministry was determined by the order in which members were elected to the Ministry by the Caucus on 18 December 1972, except for the four parliamentary leaders, who were elected separately.

As of 24 August 2017, Bill Hayden, Doug McClelland and Moss Cass are the last surviving members of the Second Whitlam Ministry.

Ministry[]

Minister Portrait Portfolio
  Hon Gough Whitlam QC
(1916–2014)

MP for Werriwa
(1952–1978)

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  • Prime Minister
  • Leader of the Labor Party
  • Minister for Foreign Affairs (to 6 November 1973)
  Hon Lance Barnard
(1919–1997)

MP for Bass
(1954–1975)

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  Hon Dr Jim Cairns
(1914–2003)

MP for Lalor
(1969–1977)

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  Hon Bill Hayden
(1933–)

MP for Oxley
(1961–1988)

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  • Minister for Social Security
  Hon Frank Crean
(1916–2008)

MP for Melbourne Ports
(1951–1977)

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  Hon Lionel Murphy QC
(1922–1986)

Senator for New South Wales
(1962–1975)

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  • Leader of the Government in the Senate
  • Attorney-General
  • Minister for Customs and Excise
  Hon Don Willesee
(1916–2003)

Senator for Western Australia
(1950–1975)

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  Hon Doug McClelland
(1926–)

Senator for New South Wales
(1962–1987)

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  • Minister for the Media
  Hon Dr Rex Patterson
(1927–2016)

MP for Dawson
(1966–1975)

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  Hon Reg Bishop
(1913–1999)

Senator for South Australia
(1962–1981)

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  Hon Fred Daly
(1912–1995)

MP for Grayndler
(1949–1975)

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  Hon Clyde Cameron
(1913–2008)

MP for Hindmarsh
(1949–1980)

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  • Minister for Labour
  Hon Tom Uren
(1921–2015)

MP for Reid
(1958–1990)

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  • Minister for Urban and Regional Development
  Hon Charles Jones
(1917–2003)

MP for Newcastle
(1958–1983)

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  • Minister for Transport
  • Minister for Civil Aviation (to 30 November 1973)
  Hon Kim Beazley
(1917–2007)

MP for Fremantle
(1945–1977)

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  • Minister for Education
  Hon Frank Stewart
(1923–1979)

MP for Lang
(1953–1977)

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  Hon Jim Cavanagh
(1913–1990)

Senator for South Australia
(1962–1981)

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  Hon Ken Wriedt
(1927–2010)

Senator for Tasmania
(1968–1980)

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  • Minister for Primary Industry
  Hon Gordon Bryant
(1914–1991)

MP for Wills
(1955–1980)

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  Hon Rex Connor
(1907–1977)

MP for Cunningham
(1963–1977)

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  • Minister for Minerals and Energy
  Hon Al Grassby
(1926–2005)

MP for Riverina
(1969–1974)

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  • Minister for Immigration
  Hon Les Johnson
(1924–2015)

MP for Hughes
(1969–1983)

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  • Minister for Housing (to 30 November 1973)
  • Minister for Works (from 9 October 1973 to 30 November 1973)
  • Minister for Housing and Construction (from 30 November 1973)
  Hon Kep Enderby (QC)
(1926–2015)

MP for Australian Capital Territory
(1970–1974)

MP for Canberra
(1974–1975)

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  Hon Lionel Bowen
(1922–2012)

MP for Kingsford-Smith
(1969–1990)

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  Hon Dr Doug Everingham
(1923–2017)

MP for Capricornia
(1967–1975)

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  • Minister for Health
  Hon Dr Moss Cass
(1927–)

MP for Maribyrnong
(1969–1983)

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  Hon Bill Morrison
(1928–2013)

MP for St George
(1969–1975)

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  • Minister for Science
  • Minister for External Territories (to 30 November 1973)
  • Minister assisting the Minister for Foreign Affairs in matters relating to Papua New Guinea (to 30 November 1973)

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ "Ministries and Cabinets". Parliamentary Handbook. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
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