Robertson ministry (1875–1877)
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The Robertson ministry or Third Robertson ministry was the fifteenth ministry of the Colony of New South Wales
, and was led by the Premier
, the Honourable John Robertson
. It was the third of five occasions that Robertson was Premier. Robertson was elected in the first free elections for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
held in March 1856.
There was no party system in New South Wales politics until 1887. Under the constitution, ministers were required to resign to recontest their seats in a by-election when appointed. These by-elections are only noted when the minister was defeated; in general, he was elected unopposed.
This ministry covers the period from 9 February 1875 until 21 March 1877, when Robertson was defeated by Henry Parkes
at the 1877 election.
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, and was led by the Premier
Premiers of New South Wales
The Premier of New South Wales is the head of government in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The Government of New South Wales follows the Westminster system, with a Parliament of New South Wales acting as the legislature...
, the Honourable John Robertson
John Robertson (Australian politician)
Sir John Robertson, KCMG was an Australian politician and Premier of New South Wales on five occasions. Robertson is best remembered for land reform and in particular the Robertson Land Acts of 1861, which sought to open up the selection of Crown land and break the monopoly of the...
. It was the third of five occasions that Robertson was Premier. Robertson was elected in the first free elections for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of New South Wales, an Australian state. The other chamber is the Legislative Council. Both the Assembly and Council sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney...
held in March 1856.
This ministry covers the period from 9 February 1875 until 21 March 1877, when Robertson was defeated by Henry Parkes
Henry Parkes
Sir Henry Parkes, GCMG was an Australian statesman, the "Father of Federation." As the earliest advocate of a Federal Council of the colonies of Australia, a precursor to the Federation of Australia, he was the most prominent of the Australian Founding Fathers.Parkes was described during his...
at the 1877 election.
Composition of ministry
| Portfolio | Minister | Term commence | Term end | Term of office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Colonial Secretary Chief Secretary The Chief Secretary is the title of a senior civil servant in members of the Commonwealth of Nations, and, historically, in the British Empire. Prior to the dissolution of the colonies, the Chief Secretary was the second most important official in a colony of the British Empire after the... |
Hon. John Robertson MLA | 9 February 1875 | 21 March 1877 | |
| Colonial Treasurer Treasurer of New South Wales The Treasurer of New South Wales, known from 1856–1959 as the Colonial Treasurer of New South Wales, is the minister in the Government of New South Wales responsible for government expenditure and revenue raising and is the head of the New South Wales Treasury. The Treasurer plays a key role in... |
Hon. William Forster MLA | 7 February 1876 | days | |
| Hon. Stuart Alexander MLA | 8 February 1876 | 21 March 1877 | ||
| Minister for Justice and Public Instruction Representative of the Government in Legislative Council |
Hon. Joseph Docker MLC | 9 February 1875 | ||
| Secretary for Lands | Hon. Thomas Garrett MLA | 5 February 1877 | ||
| Hon. Ezekiel Baker MLA | 6 February 1877 | 21 March 1877 | days | |
| Secretary for Public Works | Hon. John Lackey MLA | 9 February 1875 | ||
| Attorney-General | Hon. William Dalley William Bede Dalley William Bede Dalley was an Australian politician and barrister and the first Australian appointed to the Privy Council of the United Kingdom... MLC |
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| Secretary for Mines | Hon. John Lucas John Lucas (Australian politician) John Lucas was an Australian politician and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1860 to 1869 and 1871 to 1880 and the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1880 until his death. He was a member for Canterbury from 1860 to 1864 and from 1871 to 1880 and a member for Hartley... MLA |
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| Postmaster-General | Hon. John Burns MLA | |||
- A Member of the Government without a seat in the Executive Council
See also
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- fifth Premier of New South Wales - Self-government in New South Wales
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