Askin–Cutler ministry (1965–1968)

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The Askin–Cutler ministry (1965–1968) or First Askin ministry was the 62nd ministry of the

Country Party, led by Charles Cutler. The ministry was the first occasion in the history of government in New South Wales that the Liberal and Country Party formed a coalition in government. It was also the first of six occasions when Askin was Premier; and when Cutler was Deputy Premier
.

Background

Askin was elected to the

Labor at the 1959 election.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3]

Composition of ministry

This ministry covers the period from 13 May 1965 until 5 March 1968,[4] when Askin and Cutler led the Liberal/Country coalition to a second term at the 1968 state election, defeating Labor, again led by Jack Renshaw.

Portfolio Minister Party Term commence Term end Term of office
Premier
Treasurer 		Bob Askin   Liberal 13 May 1965 5 March 1968 2 years, 297 days
Minister for Science
 Charles Cutler   Country
Minister for Tourist Activities
 Eric Willis   Liberal
Representative of the Government in Legislative Council
 Arthur Bridges, MLC
Minister for Agriculture Bill Chaffey   Country
Attorney General Ken McCaw   Liberal
Minister for Highways
 Pat Morton
Minister for Public Works
 Davis Hughes   Country
Minister for Transport Milton Morris   Liberal
Minister for Decentralisation and Development
 John Fuller, MLC   Country
Minister for Lands
 Tom Lewis   Liberal
Minister for Mines
 27 June 1967 2 years, 45 days
Wal Fife 27 June 1967 5 March 1968 252 days
Minister for Conservation
 Jack Beale Liberal 13 May 1965 5 March 1968 2 years, 297 days
Minister for Co-operative Societies
 Stanley Stephens   Country
Minister of Justice
 John Maddison   Liberal
Minister for Health Harry Jago
Assistant Minister for Education
 Wal Fife 27 June 1967 2 years, 45 days

  Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.

See also

References

  1. OCLC 70677943
    . Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  2. ^ Green, Antony. "1962 Totals". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  3. ^ Green, Antony. "1965 election totals". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Part 6 Ministries since 1856" (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 April 2020.

 

Preceded by
Renshaw ministry
(1964–1965)
 First Askin–Cutler ministry
1965–1968 		Succeeded by
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