Wran ministry (1976–78)

First Wran ministry
71st Cabinet of Government of New South Wales
Date formed 14 May 1976 (1976-05-14)
Date dissolved 19 October 1978 (1978-10-19)
People and organisations
Head of government Neville Wran
Deputy head of government Jack Renshaw
Head of state Queen Elizabeth II (represented by Sir Roden Cutler)
Number of ministers 18
Member party Labor
Opposition parties Liberal National coalition
Opposition leader
History
Predecessor Willis–Punch ministry
Successor Second Wran ministry

The Wran ministry (1976–1978) or First Wran ministry was the 71st ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 35th Premier of New South Wales, the Honourable Neville Wran, QC MP, representing the Australian Labor Party. It was the first of eight consecutive occasions when Wran was Premier.

Tenure of ministry

The ministry covers the period from 14 May 1976 when the LiberalNational Country Party coalition was defeated at the 1976 election by the Wranled Labor Party, until 19 October 1978, when Wran was successful at the 1978 election and the Second Wran ministry was formed.

Composition of ministry

The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Wran and sworn in on 14 May 1976, and covers the period up until 9 August 1976, when there was a minor rearrangement of the ministry, with a subsequent minor rearrangement on 10 February 1977. Ministers are listed in order of seniority and in some cases, serve the full term of this ministry.[1][2]

First arrangement

The first arrangement was between 14 May 1976 and 9 August 1976.

Portfolio Minister Party Term commence Term end Term of office
Premier Hon. Neville Wran, QC MP   Labor 14 May 1976 19 October 1978 2 years, 158 days
Deputy Premier
Minister for Public Works
Minister for Ports
Minister for Housing
Hon. Jack Ferguson, MP 3   10 February 1977 272 days
Treasurer Hon. Jack Renshaw, MP   19 October 1978 2 years, 158 days
Minister for Transport
Minister for Highways
Hon. Peter Cox, MP  
Attorney General Hon. Frank Walker, MP  
Minister for Mines
Minister for Energy
Hon. Pat Hills, MP   9 August 1976 87 days
Minister for Industrial Relations
Vice-President of the Executive Council
Leader of the Government in Legislative Council
Hon. Paul Landa, MLC 1  
Minister for Decentralisation and Development
Minister for Primary Industries
Hon. Don Day, MP   19 October 1978 2 years, 158 days
Minister for Education Hon. Eric Bedford, MP  
Minister for Local Government
Minister for Planning
Hon. Harry Jensen, MP 2   9 August 1976 87 days
Minister for Lands
Minister for Environment
Hon. Bill Crabtree, MP 2  
Minister for Health Hon. Kevin Stewart, MP   19 October 1978 2 years, 158 days
Minister for Consumer Affairs
Minister for Co-operative Societies
Hon. Syd Einfeld, MP  
Minister for Justice
Minister for Services
Hon. Ron Mulock, MP 4   10 February 1977 272 days
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Minister for Tourism
Hon. Ken Booth, MP   19 October 1978 2 years, 158 days
Minister for Conservation
Minister for Water Resources
Hon. Lin Gordon, MP  
Minister for Youth and Community Services Hon. Rex Jackson, MP  
Minister Assisting the Premier Hon. Bill Haigh, MP 4   10 February 1977 272 days
1 Industrial Relations portfolio transferred from Landa to Hills.
2 Planning portfolio transferred from Jensen to Landa; and Environment portfolio transferred from Crabtree to Landa.
3 Housing portfolio transferred from Ferguson to Mulock.
4 Services portfolio transferred from Mulock to Haigh.

Second arrangement

The second arrangement was between 9 August 1976 and 10 February 1977.

Portfolio Minister Party Term commence Term end Term of office
Minister for Industrial Relations
Minister for Mines
Minister for Energy
Hon. Pat Hills, MP 1   Labor 9 August 1976 19 October 1978 2 years, 71 days
Minister for Planning and Environment
Vice-President of the Executive Council
Leader of the Government in Legislative Council
Hon. Paul Landa, MLC 1 2  
Minister for Local Government Hon. Harry Jensen, MP 2  
Minister for Lands Hon. Bill Crabtree, MP 2  

Third arrangement

The third arrangement was between 10 February 1977 and 19 October 1978.

Portfolio Minister Party Term commence Term end Term of office
Deputy Premier
Minister for Public Works
Minister for Ports
Hon. Jack Ferguson, MP 3   Labor 10 February 1977 1 year, 251 days 19 October 1978
Minister for Justice
Minister for Housing
Hon. Ron Mulock, MP 3 4  
Minister for Services
Minister Assisting the Premier
Hon. Bill Haigh, MP 4  

See also

References

  1. "Former Members - Chronological List of Ministries 1856 to 2009 (requires download)" (MS Excel spreadsheet). Project for the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
  2. Wah, Malvyne Jong; Page, Jeffrey E. (November 2007). "New South Wales Parliamentary Record 1824 2007" (PDF) VI. Parliament of New South Wales: 44. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
Preceded by
Willis–Punch ministry
First Wran ministry
1976–1978
Succeeded by
Wran ministry (1978–1980)
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