# Holman ministry (1916–1920)

The Holman ministry (1916 – 1920), also known as the Second Holman ministry or Holman Nationalist ministry was the 36th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 19th Premier, William Holman.
Holman was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1898, serving until 1920, before being elected to the Australian House of Representatives. Holman had earlier served as Deputy Leader in the ministry of James McGowen, before replacing McGowen as leader of the parliamentary Labor Party and serving as Labor Premier between 1913 and 1916.
In November 1916 Labor split over conscription, when Premier Holman, and twenty of his supporters were expelled from the party for defying party policy and supporting conscription. Holman and his supporters joined a grand coalition with the members of the various conservative parties. By 1917, this had coalesced into the Nationalist Party of Australia, with Holman as leader. At the 1917 state election, Holman stood as a candidate for the Nationalist Party, and successfully retained his seat of Cootamundra.
The ministry covers the period from 15 November 1916 until 12 April 1920, when Holman lost his seat as serving Premier and his government was defeated at the 1920 state election by Labor's John Storey.

## Composition of ministry

| Portfolio | Minister | Party at appointment | Term start | Term end | Term length |
| Premier | William Holman | Ex Labor | 15 November 1916 | 12 April 1920 | 3 years, 149 days |
| Treasurer | William Holman | Ex Labor | 15 November 1916 | 30 October 1918 | 1 year, 349 days |
| Treasurer | John Fitzpatrick | Nationalist | 30 October 1918 | 12 April 1920 | 1 year, 165 days |
| Secretary for Mines | John Fitzpatrick | Liberal Reform | 15 November 1916 | 12 April 1920 | 3 years, 149 days |
| Chief Secretary Registrar of Records | Sir George Fuller | Liberal Reform | 15 November 1916 | 12 April 1920 | 3 years, 149 days |
| Attorney-General | David Hall | Ex Labor | 15 November 1916 | 23 July 1919 | 2 years, 250 days |
| Attorney-General | John Garland KC MLC | Nationalist | 23 July 1919 | 12 April 1920 | 264 days |
| Secretary for Lands Minister for Forests | William Ashford | Ex Labor | 15 November 1916 | 12 April 1920 | 3 years, 149 days |
| Secretary for Public Works Minister for Railways | Richard Ball | Farmers and Settlers | 15 November 1916 | 12 April 1920 | 3 years, 149 days |
| Minister of Agriculture | William Grahame | Ex Labor | 15 November 1916 | 14 January 1920 | 3 years, 60 days |
| Minister of Agriculture | William Ashford | Nationalist | 9 February 1920 | 12 April 1920 | 63 days |
| Minister for Labour and Industry | George Beeby MLC / MLA | National Progressive | 15 November 1916 | 23 July 1919 | 2 years, 250 days |
| Minister for Labour and Industry | Augustus James | Nationalist | 23 July 1919 | 12 April 1920 | 264 days |
| Minister of Public Instruction | Augustus James | Liberal Reform | 15 November 1916 | 12 April 1920 | 3 years, 149 days |
| Minister of Justice Solicitor General | John Garland KC MLC | Liberal Reform | 15 November 1916 | 23 July 1919 | 2 years, 250 days |
| Minister of Justice Solicitor General | Jack FitzGerald MLC | Nationalist | 23 July 1919 | 12 April 1920 | 264 days |
| Minister of Public Health | Jack FitzGerald MLC | Labor | 15 November 1916 | 18 July 1919 | 2 years, 245 days |
| Minister of Public Health | David Storey | Nationalist | 18 July 1919 | 29 January 1920 | 195 days |
| Minister of Public Health | Albert Bruntnell | Nationalist | 9 February 1920 | 12 April 1920 | 63 days |
| Minister for Local Government | Jack FitzGerald MLC | Labor | 15 November 1916 | 12 April 1920 | 3 years, 149 days |
| Vice-President of the Executive Council | Jack FitzGerald MLC | Labor | 15 November 1916 | 30 July 1919 | 2 years, 257 days |
| Vice-President of the Executive Council | David Hall | Nationalist | 30 July 1919 | 9 February 1920 | 194 days |
| Vice-President of the Executive Council | Sir George Fuller | Nationalist | 9 February 1920 | 27 February 1920 | 18 days |
| Representative of the Government in Legislative Council | Jack FitzGerald MLC | Labor | 15 November 1916 | 12 June 1918 | 1 year, 209 days |
| Representative of the Government in Legislative Council | John Garland KC MLC | Nationalist | 12 June 1918 | 12 April 1920 | 1 year, 305 days |
| Minister for Housing | David Hall | Nationalist | 23 July 1919 | 9 February 1920 | 201 days |
| Minister for Housing | Charles Oakes | Nationalist | 9 February 1920 | 12 April 1920 | 63 days |
| Minister without portfolio | Charles Oakes | Nationalist | 18 July 1919 | 9 February 1920 | 206 days |
| Minister without portfolio (acting Minister of Public Health) | David Storey | Liberal Reform | 15 November 1916 | 18 July 1919 | 2 years, 245 days |
| Minister without portfolio (assisting Secretary for Lands) | John Crane | Nationalist | 9 February 1920 | 12 April 1920 | 63 days |
| Minister without portfolio (assisting Minister of Agriculture) | Arthur Grimm | Nationalist | 9 February 1920 | 12 April 1920 | 63 days |
Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.
* 1 2 George Beeby was appointed to the Legislative Council until February 1917 when he was successfully contested the election for Wagga Wagga.
* 1 2 3 William Holman stepped aside as Treasurer on 30 October 1918 to be the first Premier not to hold a separate portfolio. John Fitzpatrick replaced Holman as Treasurer.
* 1 2 George Beeby was absent from the state from 30 October 1918 until 9 June 1919, resulting in a subsequent reshuffle where he was not reappointed to the ministry.
* 1 2 A new portfolio of Housing was created in 1919. David Hall shifted from Attorney General as inaugural Minister, resigning six months later.
* 1 2 3 4 Both David Hall and William Grahame resigned from the ministry, just weeks before the 1920 election, requiring a final reshuffle.
* 1 2 George Fuller was knighted on 3 June 1919.