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Composition of
ministry
First
arrangement
The composition
of the ministry was announced by Premier Holman on
15 November 1916 and covers the period up to 30
October 1918, 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 a |
|
Nationalist |
15 November 1916 |
12 April 1920 |
3 years, 149 days |
| Colonial Treasurer |
|
30 October 1918 |
1 year, 349 days |
Colonial Secretary
Registrar of Records |
Hon. George
Fuller, MLA b |
|
12 April 1920 |
3 years, 149 days |
| Attorney-General |
Hon. David
Hall, MLA |
|
23 July 1919 |
2 years, 250 days |
Secretary
for Lands
Minister for Forests |
Hon. William
Ashford, MLA |
|
12 April 1920 |
3 years, 149 days |
Secretary for Public Works
Minister for Railways |
Hon. Richard
Ball, MLA |
|
Minister
of Justice
Solicitor-General |
Hon. John
Garland, KC MLC |
|
23 July 1919 |
2 years, 250 days |
| Minister of Public
Instruction |
Hon. Augustus
James, MLA |
|
12 April 1920 |
3 years, 149 days |
| Secretary
for Mines |
Hon. John
Fitzpatrick, MLA |
|
| Minister
of Agriculture |
Hon. W.
C. Grahame, MLA c |
|
14 January 1920 |
3 years, 60 days |
| Minister for Labour and
Industry |
Hon. George
Beeby, MLC d |
|
23 July 1919 |
2 years, 250 days |
| Minister of Public Health |
Hon. John
FitzGerald, MLC |
|
18 July 1919 |
2 years, 245 days |
| Minister for Local
Government |
|
12 April 1920 |
3 years, 149 days |
Vice-President of the Executive
Council
Representative of the Government
in the Legislative Council |
|
30 July 1919 |
2 years, 257 days |
| Minister without portfolio |
Hon. David
Storey, MLA |
|
18 July 1919 |
2 years, 245 days |
- ^a Holman
stepped aside as Colonial Treasurer, to be
Premier, without portfolio, which triggered
the reshuffle.
- ^b Fuller
was subsequently knighted, whilst in office
(see Third arrangement).
- ^c Grahame
resigned from the ministry, triggering a
reshuffle in January 1920 (see Third
arrangement).
- ^d Beeby
was absent from State from October 1919 until
July 1919, resulting in a subsequent reshuffle
where he was not reappointed to the ministry.
Second
arrangement
This arrangement
covers the period from 30 October 1918 until 23
July 1919, 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. John Fitzpatrick, MLA e |
|
Nationalist |
30 October 1918 |
12 April 1920 |
1 year, 165 days |
| Minister of Public Health |
Hon. David Storey, MLA |
|
18 July 1919 |
29 January 1920 |
195 days |
| Minister without portfolio |
Hon. Charles
Oakes, CMG,
MLA |
|
9 February 1920 |
206 days |
- ^e Fitzpatrick
replaced Holman as Colonial Treasurer.
Third
arrangement
This arrangement
covers the period from 23 July 1919 until 12 April
1920, when Holman's Nationalist government was
defeated at the 1920 election. Only changes in
portfolios are shown below.
| Portfolio |
Minister |
Party |
Term commence |
Term end |
Term of office |
| Attorney-General |
Hon. John Garland, KC, MLC |
|
Nationalist |
23 July 1919 |
12 April 1920 |
264 days |
Minister for Justice
Solicitor-General |
Hon. John FitzGerald, MLC |
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| Minister for Agriculture |
Hon. William Ashford, MLA |
|
9 February 1920 |
63 days |
| Minister for Labour and
Industry |
Hon. Augustus James, MLA |
|
23 July 1919 |
264 days |
| Minister of Public Health |
Hon. Albert
Bruntnell, MLA |
|
9 February 1920 |
63 days |
Vice President of the
Executive Council |
Hon. David Hall, MLA f |
|
30 July 1919 |
9 February 1920 |
194 days |
| Hon. Sir George Fuller, KCMG,
MLA b |
|
9 February 1920 |
27 February 1920 |
18 days |
| Minister for Housing g |
Hon. David Hall, MLA f |
|
23 July 1919 |
9 February 1920 |
201 days |
| Hon. Charles Oakes, CMG, MLA |
|
9 February 1920 |
12 April 1920 |
63 days |
| Minister without portfolio |
Hon. John
Crane, MLA |
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| Hon. Arthur
Grimm, MLA |
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- ^b Fuller
was knighted while in office.
- ^f Both
Hall and Grahame resigned from the ministry,
just weeks before the 1920 election, requiring
a final reshuffle.
- ^g A
new portfolio of Housing was created in 1919;
Hall shifted from Attorney General as
inaugural Minister, resigning six months
later.
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