# McGowen ministry

The McGowen ministry was the 34th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 18th Premier, James McGowen. This ministry marks the first Labor ministry in the state of New South Wales.
McGowen was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1891, serving until 1917, before being appointed to the Legislative Council. He succeeded in defeating the government of Charles Wade at the 1910 state election and was commissioned to form government by Lord Chelmsford, Governor of New South Wales.
In March 1911 Walter Bevan, a public servant employed as a Crown prosecutor, was appointed Solicitor General, however he was not a member of parliament, nor was this a cabinet role. In April 1912 David Hall resigned his seat in the House of Representatives was appointed to the Legislative Council and as Minister of Justice on 2 April 1912. It was initially intended that Bevan would retain his role as Solicitor General, however two days later however Hall was appointed to replace Bevan in the role.
The ministry covers the period from 21 October 1910 until 29 June 1913, when McGowen resigned due to his health and misjudgment in attempting to settle a gasworkers strike and was succeeded by his deputy, William Holman.

## Composition of ministry

The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier McGowen on 21 October 1910.
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Term start | Term end | Term length |
| Premier | James McGowen | Labor | 21 October 1910 | 29 June 1913 | 2 years, 251 days |
| Treasurer Collector of Internal Revenue | James McGowen | Labor | 21 October 1910 | 26 November 1911 | 1 year, 36 days |
| Treasurer Collector of Internal Revenue | John Dacey | Labor | 27 November 1911 | 11 April 1912 | 136 days |
| Treasurer Collector of Internal Revenue | Campbell Carmichael | Labor | 17 April 1912 | 5 May 1912 | 18 days |
| Treasurer Collector of Internal Revenue | John Cann | Labor | 6 May 1912 | 29 June 1913 | 1 year, 54 days |
| Chief Secretary Registrar of Records | Donald Macdonell | Labor | 21 October 1910 | 26 October 1911 | 1 year, 5 days |
| Chief Secretary Registrar of Records | Fred Flowers MLC | Labor | 7 November 1911 | 26 November 1911 | 19 days |
| Chief Secretary Registrar of Records | James McGowen | Labor | 27 November 1911 | 29 June 1913 | 1 year, 214 days |
| Attorney General | William Holman | Labor | 21 October 1910 | 29 June 1913 | 2 years, 251 days |
| Minister of Justice | William Holman | Labor | 21 October 1910 | 1 April 1912 | 1 year, 163 days |
| Minister of Justice | David Hall MLC | Labor | 2 April 1912 | 29 June 1913 | 1 year, 88 days |
| Solicitor General | David Hall MLC | Labor | 4 April 1912 | 29 June 1913 | 1 year, 86 days |
| Minister for Agriculture | Donald Macdonell | Labor | 21 October 1910 | 10 September 1911 | 324 days |
| Minister for Agriculture | John Treflé | Labor | 7 November 1911 | 29 June 1913 | 1 year, 234 days |
| Secretary for Lands | Niels Nielsen | Labor | 21 October 1910 | 1 August 1911 | 284 days |
| Secretary for Lands | Fred Flowers MLC | Labor | 4 August 1911 | 26 November 1911 | 117 days |
| Secretary for Lands | George Beeby | Labor | 19 September 1911 | 9 December 1912 | 1 year, 81 days |
| Secretary for Lands | John Treflé | Labor | 10 December 1912 | 29 June 1913 | 201 days |
| Secretary for Public Works | Arthur Griffith | Labor | 21 October 1910 | 29 June 1913 | 2 years, 251 days |
| Minister of Public Instruction | George Beeby | Labor | 21 October 1910 | 10 September 1911 | 324 days |
| Minister of Public Instruction | Campbell Carmichael | Labor | 11 September 1911 | 26 November 1911 | 76 days |
| Minister of Public Instruction | Fred Flowers MLC | Labor | 27 November 1911 | 29 February 1912 | 94 days |
| Minister of Public Instruction | Campbell Carmichael | Labor | 1 March 1912 | 29 June 1913 | 1 year, 120 days |
| Minister for Labour and Industry | George Beeby | Labor | 21 October 1910 | 10 September 1911 | 324 days |
| Minister for Labour and Industry | Campbell Carmichael | Labor | 11 September 1911 | 26 November 1911 | 76 days |
| Minister for Labour and Industry | George Beeby | Labor | 27 November 1911 | 9 December 1912 | 1 year, 12 days |
| Minister for Labour and Industry | Campbell Carmichael | Labor | 10 December 1912 | 29 June 1913 | 201 days |
| Secretary for Mines | Alfred Edden | Labor | 21 October 1910 | 29 June 1913 | 2 years, 251 days |
| Vice-President of the Executive Council Representative of the Government in Legislative Council | Fred Flowers MLC | Labor | 21 October 1910 | 29 June 1913 | 2 years, 251 days |
| Minister without portfolio | Campbell Carmichael | Labor | 21 October 1910 | 10 September 1911 | 2 years, 251 days |
| Minister without portfolio | John Treflé | Labor | 21 October 1910 | 6 November 1911 | 1 year, 16 days |
| Minister without portfolio | John Dacey | Labor | 10 November 1911 | 26 November 1911 | 16 days |
Ministers were members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.