Wran ministry (1976–78)
| First Wran ministry | |
|---|---|
| 71st cabinet of Government of New South Wales | |
| Date formed | 14 May 1976 |
| Date dissolved | 19 October 1978 |
| 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 Liberal–National Country Party coalition was defeated at the 1976 election by the Wran–led 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
- Hon. Neville Wran, MP - 35th Premier of New South Wales
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1976–1978
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 1976–1978
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 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) |
