The Askin–Cutler ministry (1968–1969) or Second Askin ministry was the 63rd ministry of the

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, and was led by the 32nd

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, Bob Askin, of the

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with the Country Party, led by Charles Cutler. It was the second of six occasions when Askin was Premier; and when Cutler was Deputy Premier.

Background

Askin was elected to the

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in 1950 and served continuously up until 1975, representing variously the seats of Collaroy and

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. Rising through the Liberal Party ranks, Askin served as Deputy Leader from 1954 until he was elected Leader of the NSW Liberal Party and Leader of the NSW Opposition, following the defeat of the Morton/ Hughes–led coalition by Cahill's

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at the 1959 election. Cutler was elected to the NSW Legislative Assembly in 1947 and served continuously up until 1975, representing the seat of Orange. Elected Deputy Leader of the Country Party in 1958 and, like Askin, Cutler was elected as leader of his party following the 1959 state election, replacing Davis Hughes. The Askin/Cutler–led Liberal/Country coalition was defeated at the 1962 election by Labor's Bob Heffron. In April 1964 Jack Renshaw replaced Heffron as Leader of the Labor Party and became Premier. Twelve months later, Renshaw called an election held on 13 May 1965; however after 24 years of consecutive Labor governments, Askin and Cutler led the coalition to government at the 1965 state election. The first Askin/Cutler ministry was commissioned from 1965 until the 1968 state election; when the coalition again won office.

Composition of ministry

This ministry covers the period from 5 March 1968 until 11 February 1969, when Askin and Cutler reconfigured the Liberal/Country ministry. Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.

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Background

Composition of ministry

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