# Lang ministry (1930–1932)

The Lang ministry (1930–1932) or Third Lang ministry was the 45th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 23rd Premier, Jack Lang. This ministry was the third and final time of three occasions where Lang was Premier.
Lang was first elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1913 and served continuously until 1946. In 1923 Lang was elected NSW Parliamentary Leader of the Labor Party by Labor caucus, and became Leader of the Opposition. At the 1925 state election, Lang led Labor to victory, defeating the Nationalist Party led by Sir George Fuller.
Lang's initial ministry was confronted with extended cabinet strife, centred on Albert Willis. Lang gained the approval of the Governor to reconstruct the ministry, his second as Lang Labor, subject to an early election, held in October 1927. Defeated by a Nationalist/Country coalition led by Thomas Bavin and Ernest Buttenshaw at the 1927 election, Lang again won government at the 1930 election, in the middle of the Great Depression.
This ministry covers the period from 4 November 1930 until 13 May 1932 when the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Philip Game used the reserve power of The Crown to remove Lang as Premier (see Lang Dismissal Crisis), and appointed Bertram Stevens as Premier.

## Composition of ministry

The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Lang on 4 November 1930 and covers the period up to 13 May 1932.
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Term commence | Term end | Term of office |
| Premier Treasurer | Jack Lang | Lang Labor | 4 November 1930 | 13 May 1932 | 1 year, 191 days |
| Secretary for Mines Minister for Labour and Industry | Jack Baddeley | Lang Labor | 4 November 1930 | 13 May 1932 | 1 year, 191 days |
| Chief Secretary | Mark Gosling | Lang Labor | 4 November 1930 | 13 May 1932 | 1 year, 191 days |
| Attorney General | Andrew Lysaght | Lang Labor | 4 November 1930 | 16 June 1931 | 224 days |
| Attorney General | Joseph Lamaro | Lang Labor | 17 June 1931 | 13 May 1932 | 331 days |
| Minister of Justice | Joseph Lamaro | Lang Labor | 4 November 1930 | 17 June 1931 | 225 days |
| Minister of Justice | William McKell | Lang Labor | 17 June 1931 | 13 May 1932 | 331 days |
| Minister for Local Government | William McKell | Lang Labor | 4 November 1930 | 17 June 1931 | 225 days |
| Minister for Local Government | James McGirr | Lang Labor | 17 June 1931 | 13 May 1932 | 331 days |
| Minister for Transport | James McGirr | Lang Labor | 22 March 1932 | 13 May 1932 | 52 days |
| Minister for Health | James McGirr | Lang Labor | 4 November 1930 | 17 June 1931 | 225 days |
| Minister for Health | Bill Ely | Lang Labor | 17 June 1931 | 13 May 1932 | 331 days |
| Assistant Minister for Labour and Industry | Bill Ely | Lang Labor | 4 November 1930 | 17 June 1931 | 225 days |
| Minister of Public Instruction | Billy Davies | Lang Labor | 4 November 1930 | 13 May 1932 | 1 year, 191 days |
| Secretary for Lands | Jack Tully | Lang Labor | 4 November 1930 | 13 May 1932 | 1 year, 191 days |
| Minister for Agriculture Minister for Forests | Bill Dunn | Lang Labor | 4 November 1930 | 13 May 1932 | 1 year, 191 days |
| Secretary for Public Works | Mat Davidson | Lang Labor | 4 November 1930 | 13 May 1932 | 1 year, 191 days |
| Vice-president of the Executive Council Representative of the Government in Legislative Council | Albert Willis, MLC | Lang Labor | 4 November 1930 | 2 April 1931 | 149 days |
| Vice-president of the Executive Council Representative of the Government in Legislative Council | James Concannon, MLC | Lang Labor | 3 April 1931 | 13 May 1932 | 1 year, 40 days |
| Honorary Minister | James Concannon, MLC | Lang Labor | 4 November 1930 | 2 April 1931 | 149 days |
Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.
* 1 2 Resigned office.