Askin–Cutler ministry (1969–1971)

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The Askin–Cutler ministry (1969–1971) or Third Askin ministry was the 64th ministry of the

Country Party, led by Charles Cutler. It was the third 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 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. The second Askin–Cutler ministry was commissioned from the 1968 election until 11 February 1969, when the ministry was reconfigured.

Composition of ministry

This ministry covers the period from 11 February 1969 until 11 March 1971,[2] when Askin and Cutler led the Liberal/Country coalition to a fourth term following victory at the 1971 state election, defeating Labor led by Pat Hills.

Portfolio Minister Party Term commence Term end Term of office
Premier
Treasurer 		Bob Askin [a]   Liberal 11 February 1969 11 March 1971 2 years, 28 days
Minister for Science
 Charles Cutler [a]   Country
Minister for Tourism
 Eric Willis [a]   Liberal
Representative of the Government in Legislative Council
 John Fuller, MLC [a]   Country
Minister for Public Works
 Davis Hughes [a]
Attorney General Ken McCaw [a]   Liberal
Minister for Highways
 Pat Morton [a]
Minister for Transport Milton Morris [a]
Minister for Lands
 Tom Lewis [a]
Minister for Conservation
 Jack Beale [a]
Minister for Agriculture Geoff Crawford [a]   Country
Minister for Co-operative Societies
 Stanley Stephens [a]
Minister of Justice
 John Maddison [a]   Liberal
Minister for Health Harry Jago [a]
Minister for Mines
 Wal Fife [a]
Minister for Social Welfare
 Frederick Hewitt, MLC [a]
Assistant Minister John Waddy
George Freudenstein   Country

  Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Retained portfolios from the second Askin–Cutler ministry.

References

  1. OCLC 70677943
    . Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Part 6 Ministries since 1856" (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
Preceded by Third Askin–Cutler ministry
1969–1971 		Succeeded by
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