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The Heffron
ministry (1959–1962) or First
Heffron ministry was the
59th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and
was led by the 30th Premier,
the Honourable Bob
Heffron, MLA, of the Australian
Labor Party. The ministry was the first
of two consecutive occasions when the Government
was led by Heffron, as Premier.
Heffron was first
elected to the New South
Wales Legislative Assembly in
1930 and served continuously until 1968,
representing the seats of Botany and Maroubra.
Having served continuously as Minister for
Emergency Services in the first McKell ministry, and Minister
for Education in the second McKell ministry, and in
the first, second, and third ministries
of Jim McGirr, and then the first, second, third and fourth ministries
of Joseph Cahill. Heffron served as
Deputy Premier to Cahill between 1953 and 1959
until Cahill died in office on 22 October 1959.
The following day, Heffron was elected as Labor Leader and
became Premier; retaining Cahill's ministry
intact.
This ministry
covers the period from 28 October 1959 until 14
March 1962, when Heffron led Labor
to victory at the 1962
state election.
Composition of
ministry
First
arrangement
The composition
of the ministry was announced by Premier Heffron
following his appointment as Premier on 23 October
1959, and covers the period until 31 May 1960,
when the ministry was reconfigured. Ministers are
listed in order of seniority and in most cases,
serve the full term of this ministry.
| Portfolio |
Minister |
Party |
Term commence |
Term end |
Term of office |
| Premier |
Hon. Bob
Heffron, MLA |
|
Labor |
28 October 1959 |
14 March 1962 |
2 years, 137 days |
| Minister of Education 1 |
|
31 May 1960 |
216 days |
Deputy Premier
Treasurer |
Hon. Jack
Renshaw, MLA 5 |
|
14 March 1962 |
2 years, 137 days |
Attorney–General
Vice-President of the Executive
Council
Representative of the
Government in Legislative Council |
Hon. Reg
Downing, MLC |
|
| Minister
of Justice 2 |
|
31 May 1960 |
216 days |
Chief Secretary
Minister
for Tourist Activities |
Hon. Gus
Kelly, MLA |
|
14 March 1962 |
2 years, 137 days |
Minister for Local
Government
Minister for Highways |
Hon. Pat
Hills, MLA |
|
| Minister for Health |
Hon. Bill
Sheahan, QC,
MLA |
|
Minister for Child Welfare
Minister for Social Welfare |
Hon. Frank
Hawkins, MLA |
|
| Minister for Transport |
Hon. George
Enticknap, MLA 3 |
|
31 May 1960 |
216 days |
Minister for Housing
Minister for Co-operative
Societies |
Hon. Abe
Landa, MLA |
|
14 March 1962 |
2 years, 137 days |
| Minister for Conservation |
Hon. Ernest
Wetherell, MLA 1 |
|
31 May 1960 |
216 days |
| Minister
for Agriculture |
Hon. Roger
Nott, MLA 6 |
|
3 March 1961 |
1 year, 126 days |
| Minister for Labour and
Industry |
Hon. Jim
Maloney, MLC |
|
14 March 1962 |
2 years, 137 days |
| Minister for Mines |
Hon. Jim
Simpson, MLA |
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| Minister for Lands 5 |
Hon. John
McMahon, MLA 4 |
|
31 May 1960 |
216 days |
| Minister for Public Works |
Hon. Norm
Ryan, MLA |
|
14 March 1962 |
2 years, 137 days |
| Assistant Minister |
Hon. Jack
Mannix, MLA 2 |
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- ^1 As
Premier, Heffron relinquished the portfolio of
Education, promoting Wetherell as Minister for
Education.
- ^2 Downing
relinquished the portfolio of Justice, and
Mannix was promoted as Minister for Justice.
- ^3 Following
the promotion of Wetherell, Enticknap was
promoted as Minister for Conservation and
relinquished the portfolio of Transport.
- ^4 Following
the promotion of Enticknap, McMahon was
promoted as Minister for Transport and
relinquished the portfolio of Lands.
- ^5 Following
the promotion of McMahon, Renshaw took on
additional responsibilities as Minister for
Lands.
- ^6 Following
the appointment of Nott, Renshaw took on
additional responsibilities as Minister for
Agriculture and relinquished the portfolio of
Lands.
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