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Composition
of ministry
First
arrangement
The composition
of the ministry was announced by Premier Holman on
30 June 1913 and covers the period up to 29
January 1914, unless the Minister retains the
portfolio for the full term. Ministers are listed
in order of seniority.
| Portfolio |
Minister |
Party |
Term commence |
Term end |
Term of office |
| Premier |
Hon. William
Holman, MLA |
|
Labor |
30 June 1913 |
15 November 1916 |
3 years, 138 days |
Colonial Secretary
Attorney General |
|
29 January 1914 |
213 days |
| Colonial Treasurer |
Hon. John
Cann, MLA |
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| Secretary
for Lands |
Hon. John
Treflé, MLA a |
|
11 January 1915 |
1 year, 195 days |
| Minister
of Agriculture |
|
29 January 1914 |
213 days |
| Minister for Public Works |
Hon. Arthur
Griffith, MLA |
|
15 March 1915 |
1 year, 258 days |
| Minister
of Justice |
Hon. David
Hall, MLC |
|
15 November 1916 |
3 years, 138 days |
| Minister of Public
Instruction |
Hon. Ambrose
Carmichael, MLA b |
|
5 March 1915 |
1 year, 248 days |
| Secretary
for Mines |
Hon. Alfred
Edden, MLA c |
|
29 January 1914 |
213 days |
| Minister for Labour and
Industry |
Hon. James
McGowen, MLA d |
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| Minister for Public Health |
Hon. Frederick
Flowers, MLC |
|
27 April 1915 |
1 year, 301 days |
Vice-President of the Executive
Council
Representative of the Government in
Legislative Council |
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- ^a Treflé
died on 11 January 1915, while in office.
- ^b Carmichael
resigned over concerns with preparations for World
War I.
- ^c Edden
resigned from the ministry, triggering the
reshuffle.
- ^d McGovern
resigned from the ministry, and was later
appointed by Holman to the Legislative
Council.
Second
arrangement
Triggered by the
resignation of Edden and the decision of McGowen
to resign on the same date (with Holman agreeing
to appoint McGowen to the Legislative Council),
this arrangement covers the period from 29 January
1914 until 15 March 1915, unless the Minister
retains the portfolio for the full term. Ministers
are listed in order of seniority. Only changes in
portfolios are shown below.
| Portfolio |
Minister |
Party |
Term commence |
Term end |
Term of office |
| Colonial Treasurer |
Hon. William Holman, MLA |
|
Labor |
29 January 1914 |
15 November 1916 |
2 years, 291 days |
| Solicitor General |
|
19 January 1915 |
6 February 1915 |
18 days |
| Minister of Public Instruction |
|
6 March 1915 |
15 March 1915 |
9 days |
| Colonial Secretary |
Hon. John Cann, MLA |
|
29 January 1914 |
15 March 1915 |
1 year, 60 days |
| Secretary for Mines |
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| Attorney General |
Hon. David Hall, MLA e |
|
15 November 1916 |
2 years, 306 days |
| Secretary for Lands |
Hon. William
Ashford, MLA |
|
12 January 1915 |
15 November 1916 |
1 year, 308 days |
| Minister of Agriculture |
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29 January 1914 |
23 February 1915 |
1 year, 25 days |
| Hon. George
Black, MLA |
|
23 February 1915 |
15 March 1915 |
20 days |
| Minister for Labour and
Industry |
Hon. John
Estell, MLA |
|
29 January 1914 |
31 October 1916 |
2 years, 276 days |
| Minister without portfolio |
Hon. Henry
Hoyle, MLA |
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- ^e Hall
transitioned from the Legislative Council to
the Legisliative Assembly in 1913, elected as
the Member for Enmore.
Third
arrangement
This arrangement
covers the period from 15 March 1915 until 15
November 1916, when Holman reconstituted his
ministry in coalition with the Nationalist Party,
due to a split in the Labor Party over
conscription. Only changes in portfolios are shown
below.
| Portfolio |
Minister |
Party |
Term commence |
Term end |
Term of office |
| Colonial Secretary |
Hon. George Black, MLA |
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Labor |
15 March 1915 |
15 November 1916 |
1 year, 245 days |
| Minister for Public Works |
Hon. John Cann, MLA |
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| Minister for Public Instruction |
Hon. Arthur Griffith, MLA f |
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7 November 1916 |
1 year, 237 days |
Secretary for Mines
Minister for Labour and Industry |
Hon. John Estell, MLA |
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31 October 1916 |
1 year, 230 days |
| Hon. Henry Hoyle, MLA f |
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31 October 1916 |
15 November 1916 |
15 days |
| Minister for Public Health |
Hon. George Black, MLA f |
|
27 April 1915 |
1 year, 202 days |
| Minister for Agriculture |
Hon. William Ashford, MLA |
|
15 March 1915 |
1 June 1915 |
78 days |
| Hon. W.
C. Grahame, MLA |
|
1 June 1915 |
15 November 1916 |
1 year, 167 days |
| Minister without portfolio |
|
15 March 1915 |
1 June 1915 |
78 days |
Vice President of the Executive
Council
Leader of the Government in the Legislative
Council |
Hon. John
Fitzgerald, MLC |
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27 April 1915 |
15 November 1916 |
1 year, 202 days |
- ^f Resigning
over Holman's position of supporting
conscription were Griffith (7 November 1916)
and Hoyle and Black (15 November 1916). Holman
commenced negotiations with Wade, and defected
to the Nationalist Party, retaining the title
of Premier.
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