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The composition of
the ministry was announced by Premier Wran and sworn
in on 14 May 1976, and covers the period up until 9
August 1976, when there was a minor rearrangement of
the ministry, with a subsequent minor rearrangement
on 10 February 1977. Ministers are listed in order
of seniority and in some cases, serve the full term
of this ministry.
First
arrangement
The first
arrangement was between 14 May 1976 and 9 August
1976.
| Portfolio |
Minister |
Party |
Term commence |
Term end |
Term of office |
| Premier |
Hon. Neville Wran, QC MP |
|
Labor |
14 May 1976 |
19 October 1978 |
2 years, 158 days |
Deputy Premier
Minister
for Public Works
Minister
for Ports
Minister for Housing |
Hon. Jack Ferguson,
MP 3 |
|
10 February 1977 |
272 days |
| Treasurer |
Hon. Jack Renshaw,
MP |
|
19 October 1978 |
2 years, 158 days |
Minister for
Transport
Minister
for Highways |
Hon. Peter Cox,
MP |
|
| Attorney General |
Hon. Frank Walker,
MP |
|
Minister for Mines
Minister for Energy |
Hon. Pat Hills,
MP |
|
9 August 1976 |
87 days |
Minister for
Industrial Relations
Vice-President of the Executive Council
Leader of the Government in Legislative
Council |
Hon. Paul Landa,
MLC 1 |
|
Minister
for Decentralisation and Development
Minister for
Primary Industries |
Hon. Don Day,
MP |
|
19 October 1978 |
2 years, 158 days |
| Minister for
Education |
Hon. Eric Bedford,
MP |
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Minister for
Local Government
Minister for
Planning |
Hon. Harry Jensen,
MP 2 |
|
9 August 1976 |
87 days |
Minister
for Lands
Minister for Environment |
Hon. Bill Crabtree,
MP 2 |
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| Minister for
Health |
Hon. Kevin Stewart,
MP |
|
19 October 1978 |
2 years, 158 days |
Minister
for Consumer Affairs
Minister for Co-operative Societies |
Hon. Syd Einfeld,
MP |
|
Minister for Justice
Minister for Services |
Hon. Ron Mulock,
MP 4 |
|
10 February 1977 |
272 days |
Minister
for Sport and Recreation
Minister for Tourism |
Hon. Ken Booth,
MP |
|
19 October 1978 |
2 years, 158 days |
Minister
for Conservation
Minister for Water Resources |
Hon. Lin Gordon,
MP |
|
| Minister
for Youth and Community Services |
Hon. Rex Jackson,
MP |
|
| Minister
Assisting the Premier |
Hon. Bill Haigh,
MP 4 |
|
10 February 1977 |
272 days |
- 1 Industrial
Relations portfolio transferred from Landa to
Hills.
- 2 Planning
portfolio transferred from Jensen to Landa; and
Environment portfolio transferred from Crabtree
to Landa.
- 3 Housing
portfolio transferred from Ferguson to Mulock.
- 4 Services
portfolio transferred from Mulock to Haigh.
Second
arrangement
The second
arrangement was between 9 August 1976 and 10
February 1977.
| Portfolio |
Minister |
Party |
Term commence |
Term end |
Term of office |
Minister
for Industrial Relations
Minister for Mines
Minister for Energy |
Hon.
Pat Hills, MP 1 |
|
Labor |
9 August 1976 |
19 October 1978 |
2 years, 71 days |
Minister
for Planning and Environment
Vice-President of the Executive Council
Leader of the Government in Legislative
Council |
Hon.
Paul Landa, MLC 1 2 |
|
| Minister
for Local Government |
Hon.
Harry Jensen, MP 2 |
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| Minister
for Lands |
Hon.
Bill Crabtree, MP 2 |
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Third
arrangement
The third
arrangement was between 10 February 1977 and 19
October 1978.
| Portfolio |
Minister |
Party |
Term commence |
Term end |
Term of office |
Deputy
Premier
Minister for Public Works
Minister for Ports |
Hon.
Jack Ferguson, MP 3 |
|
Labor |
10 February 1977 |
1 year, 251 days |
19 October 1978 |
Minister
for Justice
Minister for Housing |
Hon.
Ron Mulock, MP 3 4 |
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Minister
for Services
Minister Assisting the Premier |
Hon.
Bill Haigh, MP 4 |
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