The McLarty–Watts Ministry was the 21st Ministry of the Government of Western Australia , led by Liberal Premier Sir Ross McLarty and his deputy, Country Party leader Arthur Watts . It succeeded the Wise Ministry on 1 April 1947, following the defeat of the Labor government at the 1947 election two weeks earlier. It was significant in that it included in Florence Cardell-Oliver not only the oldest person, at age 70, to receive their first appointment to a ministerial post in Western Australia, but also the first female cabinet minister in Australia.
18-711: The ministry was followed by the Hawke Ministry on 23 February 1953 after the Coalition lost government at the state election held on 14 February. On 1 April 1947, the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir James Mitchell , constituted the Ministry. He designated eight principal executive offices of the Government and appointed the following ministers to their positions, who served until the reconstitution of
36-639: Is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet, as indicated by the Government Gazette and the Hansard index. The members of the ministry were: Premier Treasurer Minister for Child Welfare Minister for Industrial Development (19 December 1957 – 13 November 1958) Deputy Premier Minister for Works Minister for Water Supplies Minister for Transport Minister for Housing Minister for Forests Leader of
54-704: Is responsible for the Forest Products Commission , an agency of the government of Western Australia , and may hold other portfolios in addition to forestry. The current Minister for Forestry is Jackie Jarvis of the Labor Party , who holds the position as a member of the Cook Labor Government. The responsibilities now incorporated in the portfolio were originally held by the Colonial Secretary , and subsequently
72-711: The McLarty–Watts Ministry , led by Premier Ross McLarty of the Liberal Party , was defeated at the 1953 election . The ministry was followed by the Brand–Watts Ministry on 2 April 1959 after the Labor Party lost government at the state election held on 21 March. On 23 February 1953, the Governor, Sir Charles Gairdner , constituted the ministry. He designated 10 principal executive offices of
90-537: The Minister for Lands . A separate Minister for Forests was not appointed until the 1917 Lefroy Ministry , with the inaugural minister being Robert Robinson . From the late 1950s to the early 1980s the forests and lands portfolios were generally held by the same person, and for a brief period during the Court Ministry the two portfolios were merged, under the title Minister for Lands and Forests. The portfolio
108-745: The Government and appointed the following ministers to their positions, who served until the reconstitution of the Ministry following the 1956 state election . The list below is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet, as indicated by the Government Gazette and the Hansard index. The members of the ministry were: Premier Treasurer Minister for Child Welfare Minister for Industrial Development (until 13 May 1954) Deputy Premier (from 7 December 1955) Minister for Education (until 13 May 1954) Minister for Works Minister for Water Supplies Minister for Education (from 13 May 1954) Minister for Labour Minister for Native Welfare Minister for Prices (until 13 May 1954) Leader of
126-654: The Government in the Legislative Council Chief Secretary Minister for Local Government and Town Planning Minister for Lands Minister for Agriculture Minister for Health Minister for Justice Minister for Education Minister for Labour Minister for Fisheries (until 19 December 1957:) (from 19 December 1957:) Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council (from 13 November 1958) Minister for Railways Minister for
144-487: The Government in the Legislative Council Chief Secretary Minister for Local Government and Town Planning Minister for Lands Minister for Agriculture Minister for Railways Minister for Transport Minister for Police Minister for Health Minister for Justice Minister for Housing Minister for Forests Minister for Mines Minister for Tourism Minister for Fisheries Minister for Industrial Development (from 13 May 1954) Minister for
162-530: The Governor, Sir James Mitchell , constituted the Ministry. He designated eight principal executive offices of the Government and appointed the following ministers to their positions, who served until the end of the Ministry. On 24 October 1950, following the assent of the Acts Amendment (Increase in number of Ministers of the Crown) Act 1950 (No.2 of 1950), the Ministry was expanded to 10 members and
180-463: The Governor, Sir James Mitchell , reconstituted the Ministry. He designated eight principal executive offices of the Government and appointed the following ministers to their positions, who served until the Ministry was reformed on 6 April 1950 after the 1950 election . As previously, two honorary ministers were appointed, with David Brand replacing Robert Ross McDonald in the Ministry. Premier Treasurer Minister for Forests Minister for
198-636: The Ministry on 7 October 1949. Two honorary members were also appointed. The list below is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet, as indicated by the Government Gazette and the Hansard index. Blue entries indicate members of the Liberal Party, whilst green entries indicate members of the National Country Party. The members of the Ministry were: Premier Treasurer Minister for Housing (until 5 January 1948) Minister for Forests (until 5 January 1948) Minister for
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#1732801563620216-725: The North-West Deputy Premier Minister for Education Minister for Industrial Development Minister for Housing Chief Secretary Minister for Mines Minister for Police Minister for Native Affairs Minister for Lands Minister for Labour Attorney-General Minister for Fisheries Minister for Prices Minister for Works Minister for Water Supplies Minister for Supply and Shipping Minister for Health Minister for Transport Minister for Railways Honorary Minister for Housing, Forests and Local Government Honorary Minister for Agriculture On 6 April 1950,
234-803: The North-West Deputy Premier Minister for Education Minister for Industrial Development Minister for Local Government Minister for Native Affairs (until 5 January 1948:) (from 5 January 1948) Minister for Lands Minister for Labour Minister for Agriculture (until 5 January 1948) Minister for Mines Minister for Health (until 5 January 1948) (from 5 January 1948:) Minister for Works Minister for Water Supplies Chief Secretary (until 5 January 1948) Attorney-General (from 5 January 1948) Minister for Health (from 5 January 1948) Minister for Fisheries Minister for Transport Minister for Railways Honorary Minister for Supply and Shipping Honorary Minister for Agriculture (from 5 January 1948) On 7 October 1949,
252-538: The North-West Minister for Supply and Shipping Minister for Police Minister for Native Welfare Minister for Mines Chief Secretary (from 13 November 1958) Minister for Industrial Development Minister for Local Government and Town Planning Minister for Forestry (Western Australia) The Minister for Forestry is a position in the Cabinet of Western Australia . The minister
270-510: The North-West Minister for Supply and Shipping On 20 April 1956, the Governor, Sir Charles Gairdner , reconstituted the ministry. He designated 10 principal executive offices of the Government and appointed the following ministers to their positions, who served until the end of the ministry. During the term, Ernest Hoar was appointed Agent-General for Western Australia in London, and Gilbert Fraser died on 1 November 1958. The list below
288-540: The North-West (24 October 1950 – 17 January 1952) Honorary Minister for Housing and Mines (until 24 October 1950) (from 24 October 1950:) Minister for Agriculture Hawke Ministry (Western Australia) The Hawke ministry was the 22nd ministry of the Government of Western Australia , led by Labor Premier Albert Hawke and deputy John Tonkin . It commenced on 23 February 1953, nine days after
306-913: The two Honorary Ministers were promoted. The listed Ministers served until the end of the Ministry on 23 February 1953. Premier Treasurer (until 24 October 1950:) Deputy Premier Minister for Education Minister for Child Welfare Minister for Industrial Development Minister for Works Minister for Water Supplies Minister for Housing (until 24 October 1950) Minister for Lands Minister for Labour Minister for Immigration Attorney-General Minister for Police Minister for Fisheries Chief Secretary Minister for Local Government Minister for Native Affairs Minister for Health Minister for Supply and Shipping Minister for Transport Minister for Railways Minister for Mines Honorary Minister for Agriculture and North-West (until 24 October 1950) Minister for Agriculture (24 October 1950 – 17 January 1952) Minister for
324-691: Was again merged with others during the late 1980s and 1990s, with the minister responsible for forestry known as the Minister for Conservation and Land Management from 1985 to 1993 and as the Minister for Primary Industries from 1993 to 2001. Although the portfolio has since then often been held by the Minister for Agriculture or the Minister for Fisheries , it has been once again a standalone portfolio since 2006. Twenty people have been appointed as Minister for Forestry (or equivalent) in Western Australia, with William Bovell 's 11 years and 335 days
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