Cahill ministry (1953–56)
First arrangement
The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Cahill following the 1953 state election on 23 February 1953, and covers the period until 16 September 1953, when there was a minor rearrangement of the ministry.

Cahill ministry (1953–56)

Section Title: First arrangement
Table Section Text: The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Cahill following the 1953 state election on 23 February 1953, and covers the period until 16 September 1953, when there was a minor rearrangement of the ministry.

Portfolio	Minister	Party	Term commence	Term end	Term of office

Premier Colonial Treasurer	Hon. Joseph Cahill, MLA	Labor	23 February 1953	15 March 1956	3 years, 21 days

Minister for Transport	7 September 1953	16 September 1953	9 days

Deputy Premier Minister of Education	Hon. Bob Heffron, MLA	23 February 1953	15 March 1956	3 years, 21 days

Secretary for Mines	16 September 1953	205 days

Minister for Transport	Hon. Clarrie Martin, QC, MLA	5 September 1953	194 days

Minister for Justice Vice-President of the Executive Council Representative of the Government in the Legislative Council	Hon. Reg Downing, MLC	15 March 1956	3 years, 21 days

Minister for Housing Minister for Co-operative Societies	Hon. Clive Evatt, QC, MLA	1 April 1954	1 year, 37 days

Colonial Secretary Minister for Immigration	Hon. Gus Kelly, MLA	15 March 1956	3 years, 21 days

Minister for Health	Hon. Maurice O'Sullivan, MLA

Minister for Agriculture Minister for Food Production	Hon. Eddie Graham, MLA

Attorney–General	Hon. Bill Sheahan, QC, MLA

Secretary for Lands	Hon. Frank Hawkins, MLA

Secretary for Public Works Minister for Local Government	Hon. Jack Renshaw, MLA

Minister for Conservation	Hon. George Enticknap, MLA

Minister for Labour and Industry Minister for Social Welfare	Hon. Abe Landa, MLA

Minister without portfolio	Hon. John McGrath, MLA	2 September 1954	1 year, 191 days

Assistant Minister in the Legislative Council	Hon. Francis Buckley, MLC	16 September 1953	205 days

Sentence(s)

Cahill ministry covers the period from 23 February 1953, when Cahill of Labor won the 1953 state election, until 15 March 1956.

final_sentence: Cahill ministry covers the period from 23 February 1953, when Cahill of Labor won the 1953 state election, until 15 March 1956.