Third Whitlam Ministry

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Third Whitlam Ministry
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49th Ministry of Australia
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The Third Whitlam Ministry meeting at Old Parliament House, Canberra, in 1974
Date formed12 June 1974
Date dissolved11 November 1975
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
Governor-GeneralSir Paul Hasluck
Sir John Kerr
Prime MinisterGough Whitlam
Deputy Prime MinisterJim Cairns
Frank Crean
No. of ministers31
Member partyLabor
Status in legislatureMajority government
Opposition partyLiberal–National Country coalition
Opposition leaderBilly Snedden
Malcolm Fraser
History
Election(s)18 May 1974
Legislature term(s)29th
PredecessorSecond Whitlam Ministry
SuccessorFirst Fraser Ministry
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The Third Whitlam Ministry (Labor) was the 49th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 21st Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam. The Third Whitlam Ministry succeeded the Second Whitlam Ministry, which dissolved on 12 June 1974 following the federal election that took place in May. The ministry was replaced by the First Fraser Ministry on 11 November following the dismissal of the Whitlam Government by Governor-General Sir John Kerr.[1]

The order of seniority in the Third Whitlam Ministry was determined by the order in which members were elected to the Ministry by the Caucus on 10 June 1974, except for the four parliamentary leaders.

As of 2 June 2018, Bill Hayden, Doug McClelland, Moss Cass and Paul Keating are the last surviving members of the Third Whitlam Ministry.

Ministry[]

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

MP for Werriwa
(1952–1978)

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  Hon Dr Jim Cairns
(1914–2003)

MP for Lalor
(1969–1977)

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  Hon Rex Connor
(1907–1977)

MP for Cunningham
(1963–1977)

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  • Minister for Minerals and Energy (to 14 October 1975)
  Hon Bill Hayden
(1933–)

MP for Oxley
(1961–1988)

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  • Minister for Social Security (to 6 June 1975)
  • Treasurer (from 6 June 1975)
  Hon Lionel Murphy QC
(1922–1986)

Senator for New South Wales
(1962–1975)

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  • Leader of the Government in the Senate (to 9 February 1975)
  • Attorney-General (to 10 February 1975)
  • Minister for Customs and Excise (to 10 February 1975)
  Hon Don Willesee
(1916–2003)

Senator for Western Australia
(1950–1975)

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  • Minister for Foreign Affairs
  Hon Ken Wriedt
(1927–2010)

Senator for Tasmania
(1968–1980)

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  • Leader of the Government in the Senate (from 9 February 1975)
  • Minister for Agriculture (to 21 October 1975)
  • Minister for Minerals and Energy (from 14 October 1975)
  Hon Frank Crean
(1916–2008)

MP for Melbourne Ports
(1951–1977)

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  • Deputy Prime Minister (from 2 July 1975)
  • Deputy Leader of the Labor Party (from 2 July 1975)
  • Treasurer (to 11 December 1974)
  • Minister for Overseas Trade (from 11 December 1974)
  Hon Fred Daly
(1912–1995)

MP for Grayndler
(1949–1975)

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  Hon Doug McClelland
(1926–)

Senator for New South Wales
(1962–1987)

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  Hon Lance Barnard
(1919–1997)

MP for Bass
(1954–1975)

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  Hon Dr Rex Patterson
(1927–2016)

MP for Dawson
(1966–1975)

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  • Minister for Northern Development (to 6 June 1975)
  • Minister for the Northern Territory (to 6 June 1975)
  • Minister for Northern Australia (from 6 June 1975 to 21 October 1975)
  • Minister for Agriculture (from 21 October 1975)
  Hon Clyde Cameron
(1913–2008)

MP for Hindmarsh
(1949–1980)

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  • Minister for Labour and Immigration (to 6 June 1975)
  • Minister for Science and Consumer Affairs (from 6 June 1975)
  Hon Kim Beazley
(1917–2007)

MP for Fremantle
(1945–1977)

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  • Minister for Education
  Hon Lionel Bowen
(1922–2012)

MP for Kingsford-Smith
(1969–1990)

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  Hon John Wheeldon
(1929–2006)

Senator for Western Australia
(1965–1981)

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  Hon Tom Uren
(1921–2015)

MP for Reid
(1958–1990)

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  • Minister for Urban and Regional Development
  Hon Reg Bishop
(1913–1999)

Senator for South Australia
(1962–1981)

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  Hon Les Johnson
(1924–2015)

MP for Hughes
(1969–1983)

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  Hon Charles Jones
(1917–2003)

MP for Newcastle
(1958–1983)

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  • Minister for Transport
  Hon Dr Doug Everingham
(1923–2017)

MP for Capricornia
(1967–1975)

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  • Minister for Health
  Hon Kep Enderby QC
(1926–2015)

MP for Canberra
(1974–1975)

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  Hon Gordon Bryant
(1914–1991)

MP for Wills
(1955–1980)

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  • Minister for the Capital Territory
  Hon Dr Moss Cass
(1927–)

MP for Maribyrnong
(1969–1983)

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  Hon Jim Cavanagh
(1913–1990)

Senator for South Australia
(1962–1981)

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  Hon Bill Morrison
(1928–2013)

MP for St George
(1969–1975)

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  • Minister for Science (to 6 June 1975)
  • Minister assisting the Minister for Foreign Affairs in matters relating to Papua New Guinea (to 6 June 1975)
  • Minister assisting the Minister for Defence (to 6 June 1975)
  • Minister for Defence (from 6 June 1975)
  • Minister assisting the Minister for Foreign Affairs in matters relating to the Islands of the Pacific (from 6 June 1975)
  Hon Frank Stewart
(1923–1979)

MP for Lang
(1953–1977)

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  Hon Jim McClelland
(1915–1999)

Senator for New South Wales
(1971–1978) (in Ministry from 10 February 1975)

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  • Minister for Manufacturing Industry (from 10 February 1975 to 6 June 1975)
  • Minister for Labour and Immigration (from 6 June 1975)
  • Minister assisting the Prime Minister in matters relating to the Public Service (from 6 June 1975)
  Hon Joe Riordan
(1930–2012)

MP for Phillip
(1972–1975) (in Ministry from 6 June 1975)

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  • Minister for Housing and Construction (from 6 June 1975)
  • Minister assisting the Minister for Urban and Regional Development (from 6 June 1975)
  Hon Joe Berinson
(1932–2018)

MP for Perth
(1969–1975) (in Ministry from 14 July 1975)

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  Hon Paul Keating
(1944-)

MP for Blaxland
(1969–1996) (in Ministry from 21 October 1975)

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  • Minister for Northern Australia (from 21 October 1975)

See also[]

Notes[]

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