First Lyons ministry

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The First Lyons ministry (United Australia) was the 20th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 10th Prime Minister, Joseph Lyons. The First Lyons ministry succeeded the Scullin ministry, which dissolved on 6 January 1932 following the federal election that took place on 19 December which saw the UAP defeat James Scullin's Labor Party. The ministry was replaced by the Second Lyons ministry on 12 October 1934 following the 1934 federal election.[1]

Date formed6 January 1932
Date dissolved12 October 1934
MonarchGeorge V
Governor-GeneralSir Isaac Isaacs
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First Lyons ministry

20th Ministry of Australia
Group photo of the First Lyons ministry
Date formed6 January 1932
Date dissolved12 October 1934
People and organisations
MonarchGeorge V
Governor-GeneralSir Isaac Isaacs
Prime MinisterJoseph Lyons
No. of ministers18
Member partyUnited Australia
Status in legislatureMajority government
Opposition partyLabor
Opposition leaderJames Scullin
History
Election19 December 1931
Outgoing election15 September 1934
Legislature term13th
PredecessorScullin ministry
SuccessorSecond Lyons ministry
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Allan Guy, who died in 1979, was the last surviving Assistant Minister of the First Lyons ministry. John Latham was the last surviving Cabinet minister.

Ministry

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Party Minister Portrait Portfolio
 United Australia Joseph Lyons
(1879–1939)

MP for Wilmot
(1929–1939)
  John Latham
(1877–1964)

MP for Kooyong
(1922–1934)
  Sir George Pearce
(1870–1952)

Senator for Western Australia
(1901–1938)
  Archdale Parkhill
(1878–1947)

MP for Warringah
(1927–1937)
  Henry Gullett
(1878–1940)

MP for Henty
(1925–1940)
  Charles Marr
(1880–1960)

MP for Parkes
(1931–1943)
  Charles Hawker
(1894–1938)

MP for Wakefield
(1929–1938)
  Alexander McLachlan
(1872–1956)

Senator for South Australia
(1926–1944)
  Josiah Francis
(1890–1964)

MP for Moreton
(1922–1955)
  James Fenton
(1864–1950)

MP for Maribyrnong
(1910–1934)
  John Perkins
(1878–1954)

MP for Eden-Monaro
(1931–1943) (in Ministry from 13 October 1932)
  Frederick Stewart
(1884–1961)

MP for Parramatta
(1931–1946) (in Ministry from 13 October 1932)
  Thomas White
(1888–1957)

MP for Balaclava
(1929–1951) (in Ministry from 14 January 1933)
  Sir Harry Lawson
(1875–1952)

Senator for Victoria
(1929–1935) (in Ministry from 24 May 1934)
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Assistant ministers

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Party Minister Portrait Portfolio
 United Australia Stanley Bruce
(1883–1967)

MP for Flinders
(1931–1933)
  • Assistant Treasurer (to 29 June 1932)
  • Minister without portfolio (from 29 June 1932 to 26 September 1932)
  • Minister without portfolio, London (from 26 September 1932 to 6 October 1933)
  Sir Walter Massy-Greene
(1874–1952)

Senator for New South Wales
(1926–1938)
  Allan Guy
(1890–1979)

MP for Bass
(1929–1934)
  Richard Casey
(1890–1976)

MP for Corio
(1931–1940)
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