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The First Hughes Ministry was the twelfth Australian Commonwealth ministry, and ran from 27 October 1915 to 14 November 1916.

Australian Labor Party


Portfolio Minister
Prime Minister and Attorney-General Rt Hon Billy Hughes, KC MP
Treasurer Hon William Higgs (to 27 October 1916)
Minister for Home Affairs Hon King O'Malley, MP
Minister for External Affairs Hon Hugh Mahon, MP
Minister for Trade and Customs Hon Frank Tudor, MP (to 14 September 1916)

Rt Hon Billy Hughes, MP (from 14 September 1916)

Minister for Defence and Leader of the Government in the Senate Senator Hon George Pearce
Minister for the Navy Hon Jens Jensen, MP
Postmaster-General Hon William Webster, MP
Vice-President of the Executive Council Senator Hon Albert Gardiner (to 27 October 1916)
Assistant Minister Senator Hon Edward Russell (to 27 October 1916)