First Curtin ministry

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The First Curtin ministry (Labor) was the 29th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 14th Prime Minister, John Curtin. The First Curtin ministry succeeded the Fadden ministry, which dissolved on 7 October 1941 after the independent crossbenchers Alexander Wilson and Arthur Coles withdrew their support for the Fadden government. The ministry was replaced by the Second Curtin ministry on 21 September 1943 following the 1943 federal election.[1]

Date formed7 October 1941
Date dissolved21 September 1943
MonarchGeorge VI
Governor-GeneralLord Gowrie
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First Curtin ministry

29th Ministry of Australia
Group photo of the First Curtin ministry
Date formed7 October 1941
Date dissolved21 September 1943
People and organisations
MonarchGeorge VI
Governor-GeneralLord Gowrie
Prime MinisterJohn Curtin
No. of ministers19
Member partyLabor
Status in legislatureMinority government
Opposition partyCountry–United Australia coalition
Opposition leaderArthur Fadden
History
Outgoing election21 August 1943
Legislature term16th
PredecessorFadden ministry
SuccessorSecond Curtin ministry
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Frank Forde, who died in 1983, was the last surviving member of the First Curtin ministry; Forde was also the last surviving minister of the Scullin government, Second Curtin ministry, Forde government, and the First Chifley ministry.

Ministry

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Party Minister Portrait Portfolio
 Labor John Curtin
(1885–1945)

MP for Fremantle
(1934–1945)
  Frank Forde
(1890–1983)

MP for Capricornia
(1922–1946)
  Ben Chifley
(1885–1951)

MP for Macquarie
(1940–1951)
  H. V. Evatt
(1894–1965)

MP for Barton
(1940–1958)
  Jack Beasley
(1895–1949)

MP for West Sydney
(1928–1946)
  Joe Collings
(1865–1955)

Senator for Queensland
(1932–1950)
  Norman Makin
(1889–1982)

MP for Hindmarsh
(1919–1946)
  Jack Holloway
(1875–1967)

MP for Melbourne Ports
(1931–1951)
  Richard Keane
(1881–1946)

Senator for Victoria
(1938–1946)
  Arthur Drakeford
(1878–1957)

MP for Maribyrnong
(1934–1955)
  William Scully
(1883–1966)

MP for Gwydir
(1937–1949)
  Bill Ashley
(1881–1958)

Senator for New South Wales
(1937–1958)
  Eddie Ward
(1899–1963)

MP for East Sydney
(1932–1963)
  George Lawson
(1880–1966)

MP for Brisbane
(1931–1961)
  Charles Frost
(1882–1964)

MP for Franklin
(1934–1946)
  John Dedman
(1896–1973)

MP for Corio
(1940–1949)
  Bert Lazzarini
(1884–1952)

MP for Werriwa
(1934–1952)
  James Fraser
(1889–1961)

Senator for Western Australia
(1938–1959)
  Don Cameron
(1878–1962)

Senator for Victoria
(1938–1962)
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