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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 |
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| Minister for Health |
Hon. Bill
Sheahan, QC,
MLA |
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Minister for Child Welfare
Minister for Social Welfare |
Hon. Frank
Hawkins, MLA |
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| 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.
Second
arrangement
A minor
rearrangement of the ministry took effect on 31
May 1960 and covers the period until 3 March 1961,
when a further minor was effected.
| Portfolio |
Minister |
Party |
Term commence |
Term end |
Term of office |
| Minister for Lands |
Hon. Jack Renshaw, MLA 5 |
|
Labor |
31 May 1960 |
3 March 1961 |
276 days |
| Minister for Conservation |
Hon. George Enticknap, MLA 3 |
|
14 March 1962 |
1 year, 287 days |
| Minister for Education |
Hon. Ernest Wetherell, MLA 1 |
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| Minister for Transport |
Hon. John McMahon, MLA 4 |
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| Minister of Justice |
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.
Third
arrangement
A minor
rearrangement of the ministry took effect on 3
March 1961 as a result of the appointment of the
Hon. Roger Nott as the Administrator
of the Northern Territory, and covers the
period until 14 March 1962, when the 1962 state
election was held.
| Portfolio |
Minister |
Party |
Term commence |
Term end |
Term of office |
| Minister for Agriculture 6 |
Hon. Jack Renshaw, MLA |
|
Labor |
3 March 1961 |
14 March 1962 |
1 year, 11 days |
| Minister for Lands 7 |
Hon. Keith
Compton, MLA |
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- ^6 Following
the appointment of Nott, Renshaw took on
additional responsibilities as Minister for
Agriculture and relinquished the portfolio of
Lands.
- ^7 Compton
was promoted into the ministry, as the
Minister for Lands.
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