The Cahill ministry (1952–1953) or First Cahill ministry was the 55th ministry of the
New South Wales Government, and was led by the 29th
Premier
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,
Joe Cahill, of the
Labor Party. The ministry was the first of four consecutive occasions when the Government was led by Cahill, as Premier.
Cahill was first elected to the
New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1925 and served until 1932, representing the seats of
St George
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and
Arncliffe before being defeated. He was re-elected in 1935, again representing Arncliffe, and then represented
Cook's River between 1941 and 1959. Having served continuously as
Secretary for Public Works in the
first,
second
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, and
third
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ministries of
Jim McGirr
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, when Deputy Premier
Jack Baddeley resigned, Cahill was appointed as McGirr's deputy on 21 September 1949. McGirr resigned as Premier several years later, on 2 April 1952, and Cahill was elected as
Labor Leader and became Premier.
This ministry covers the period from 2 April 1952 until 23 February 1953
when Cahill led Labor to victory at the
1953 state election and the
Second Cahill ministry was formed.
Composition of ministry
The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Cahill following his election as Labor Leader and his appointment as Premier on 2 April 1952, and covers the period until 23 February 1953. Ministers are listed in order of seniority and in most cases, serve the full term of this ministry.
See also
References
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