# Renshaw ministry

The Renshaw ministry was the 61st ministry of the government of New South Wales, and was led by the 31st Premier, Jack Renshaw, of the Labor Party. The ministry was the only occasion when the government was led by Renshaw, as premier.
Renshaw was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1941 and served continuously until 1980, representing the seat of Castlereagh. Having served as the Secretary for Lands in the third McGirr ministry, Renshaw was promoted as the Secretary for Public Works and Minister for Local Government in the first and second Cahill ministries. He then served as the Minister for Local Government and the Minister for Highways in the third and fourth Cahill ministries. When Bob Heffron became Premier in 1959, Renshaw was elected as his Deputy, serving variously as the Treasurer, the Minister for Lands, the Minister for Agriculture, and the Minister for Industrial Development and Decentralisation in the first and second Heffron ministries. When Heffron resigned as Labor Leader in April 1964, Renshaw was elected to lead Labor and became Premier.
This ministry covers the period from 30 April 1964 until 13 May 1965, when the Renshaw-led Labor Government was defeated at the 1965 state election by the Liberal-Country coalition led by Robert Askin and Charles Cutler; ending twenty-four consecutive years of Labor government in New South Wales under William McKell, McGirr, Cahill, Heffron and Renshaw.

## Composition of ministry

The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Renshaw following his appointment as Premier on 30 April 1964, and covers the period until 13 May 1965, when Renshaw's Labor-led government was defeated. Ministers are listed in order of seniority and in all cases, serve the full term of this ministry.
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Term commence | Term end | Term of office |
| Premier Treasurer Minister for Industrial Development and Decentralisation | Jack Renshaw | Labor | 30 April 1964 | 13 May 1965 | 1 year, 13 days |
| Deputy Premier Minister for Local Government Minister for Highways | Pat Hills | Labor | 30 April 1964 | 13 May 1965 | 1 year, 13 days |
| Attorney–General Vice-president of the Executive Council Representative of the Government in Legislative Council | Reg Downing, MLC | Labor | 30 April 1964 | 13 May 1965 | 1 year, 13 days |
| Chief Secretary Minister for Tourism Activities | Gus Kelly | Labor | 30 April 1964 | 13 May 1965 | 1 year, 13 days |
| Minister for Health | Bill Sheahan | Labor | 30 April 1964 | 13 May 1965 | 1 year, 13 days |
| Minister for Child Welfare Minister for Social Welfare | Frank Hawkins | Labor | 30 April 1964 | 13 May 1965 | 1 year, 13 days |
| Minister for Agriculture Minister for Conservation | George Enticknap | Labor | 30 April 1964 | 13 May 1965 | 1 year, 13 days |
| Minister for Housing Minister for Co-operative Societies | Abe Landa | Labor | 30 April 1964 | 13 May 1965 | 1 year, 13 days |
| Minister for Education | Ernest Wetherell | Labor | 30 April 1964 | 13 May 1965 | 1 year, 13 days |
| Minister for Labour and Industry | Jim Maloney, MLC | Labor | 30 April 1964 | 13 May 1965 | 1 year, 13 days |
| Minister for Mines | Jim Simpson | Labor | 30 April 1964 | 13 May 1965 | 1 year, 13 days |
| Minister for Transport | John McMahon | Labor | 30 April 1964 | 13 May 1965 | 1 year, 13 days |
| Minister for Public Works | Norm Ryan | Labor | 30 April 1964 | 13 May 1965 | 1 year, 13 days |
| Minister of Justice | Jack Mannix | Labor | 30 April 1964 | 13 May 1965 | 1 year, 13 days |
| Minister for Lands | Keith Compton | Labor | 30 April 1964 | 13 May 1965 | 1 year, 13 days |
| Assistant Minister | Thomas Murphy | Labor | 30 April 1964 | 13 May 1965 | 1 year, 13 days |
Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.