Cahill ministry (1952–53)
Composition of ministry

Cahill ministry (1952–53)

Section Title: Composition of ministry
Table Section Text: None

Portfolio	Minister	Party	Term commence	Term end	Term of office

Premier	Hon. Joseph Cahill, MLA	Labor	2 April 1952	23 February 1953	327 days

Premier Colonial Treasurer Minister for Local Government	3 April 1952	326 days

Deputy Premier Minister of Education	Hon. Bob Heffron, MLA

Minister for Housing Minister for Co-operative Societies Assistant Treasurer	Hon. Clive Evatt, QC, MLA

Attorney–General	Hon. Clarrie Martin, QC, MLA

Minister for Justice Vice-President of the Executive Council Representative of the Government in the Legislative Council	Hon. Reg Downing, MLC

Colonial Secretary	Hon. Gus Kelly, MLA

Minister for Health	Hon. Maurice O'Sullivan, MLA

Minister for Secondary Industries Minister for Building Materials	Hon. William Dickson, MLC	15 August 1952	135 days

Minister for Agriculture	Hon. Eddie Graham, MLA	23 February 1953	326 days

Minister for Conservation	Hon. George Weir, MLA	3 November 1952	214 days

Hon. George Enticknap, MLA	3 November 1952	23 February 1953	112 days

Minister for Transport	Hon. Bill Sheahan, QC, MLA	3 April 1952	326 days

Hon. George Weir, MLA [Acting]	3 November 1952	29 December 1952	56 days

Minister for Labour and Industry Minister for Social Welfare	Hon. Frank Finnan, MLA	3 April 1952	23 February 1953	326 days

Secretary for Mines Minister for Immigration	Hon. Joshua Arthur, MLA

Secretary for Lands	Hon. Frank Hawkins, MLA

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

Minister without portfolio	Hon. George Enticknap, MLA	3 November 1952	214 days

Acting Minister for Conservation	28 August 1952	3 November 1952	67 days

Minister without portfolio	Hon. George Weir, MLA	3 November 1952	23 February 1953	112 days

Assistant Minister in the Legislative Council	Hon. Francis Buckley, MLC	19 November 1952	96 days

Sentence(s)

On 2 April 1952, Cahill was elected as Labor Leader and became Premier.

final_sentence: On 2 April 1952, Cahill was elected as Labor Leader and became Premier.