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1959


The Nicklin Ministry was a ministry of the Government of Queensland and was led by Country Party Premier Frank Nicklin. It succeeded the Gair Ministry on 12 August 1957 following the defeat of both Labor and the QLP at the state election held nine days earlier. It was succeeded by the Pizzey Ministry on 17 January 1968 when Nicklin retired from politics.

First ministry

On 12 August 1957, the Administrator designated 11 principal executive offices of the Government and appointed the following Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland to the Ministry as follows.

Office Minister

Premier
Chief Minister

Frank Nicklin

Deputy Premier
Minister for Labour and Industry

Kenneth Morris
Minister for Education Jack Pizzey, BA, Dip. Ed.
Attorney-General
Minister for Justice
Alan Munro

Treasurer
Minister for Housing

Thomas Hiley

Minister for Development
Minister for Mines
Minister for Main Roads

Ernie Evans
Minister for Public Lands and Irrigation Adolf Muller

Minister for Health
Minister for Home Affairs

Dr Winston Noble, MBBS
Minister for Agriculture and Stock Otto Madsen

Minister for Public Works
Minister for Local Government

James Heading, CMG
Minister for Transport Gordon Chalk