Second Whitlam ministry
48th ministry of government of Australia
Second Whitlam ministry | |
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 48th Ministry of Australia | |
 Governor-General Sir Paul Hasluck with first arrangement of newly appointed ministers to the Second Whitlam ministry | |
| Date formed | 19 December 1972 |
| Date dissolved | 12 June 1974 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor-General | Sir Paul Hasluck |
| Prime Minister | Gough Whitlam |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Lance Barnard |
| No. of ministers | 27 |
| Member party | Labor |
| Status in legislature | Majority government |
| Opposition party | Liberal |
| Opposition leader | Billy Snedden |
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| Outgoing election | 18 May 1974 |
| Legislature term(s) | 28th |
| Predecessor | First Whitlam ministry |
| Successor | Third Whitlam ministry |
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Term of government (1972–1975)
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The Second Whitlam ministry (Labor) was the 48th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 21st Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam. The Second Whitlam ministry succeeded the first Whitlam ministry, which dissolved on 19 December 1972 after the final results of the federal election that took place on 2 December became known and the full ministry was able to be sworn in. The ministry was replaced by the Third Whitlam ministry on 12 June 1974 following the 1974 federal election.[1]
The order of seniority in the second Whitlam ministry was determined by the order in which members were elected to the Ministry by the Caucus on 18 December 1972, except for the four parliamentary leaders, who were elected separately.
As of 21 October 2023, Doug McClelland is the last surviving member of the second Whitlam ministry.
Ministry
| Party | Minister | Portrait | Portfolio | |
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| Labor | Hon Gough Whitlam QC (1916–2014) |  |
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| Hon Lance Barnard (1919–1997) |  |
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| Hon Dr Jim Cairns (1914–2003) |  |
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| Hon Bill Hayden (1933–2023) |  |
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| Hon Frank Crean (1916–2008) MP for Melbourne Ports |  | |||
| Hon Lionel Murphy QC (1922–1986) Senator for New South Wales |  |
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| Hon Don Willesee (1916–2003) Senator for Western Australia |  |
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| Hon Doug McClelland (1926–) Senator for New South Wales |  | |||
| Hon Dr Rex Patterson (1927–2016) |  |
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| Hon Reg Bishop (1913–1999) Senator for South Australia |  |
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| Hon Fred Daly (1912–1995) |  |
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| Hon Clyde Cameron (1913–2008) |  |
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| Hon Tom Uren (1921–2015) |  | |||
| Hon Charles Jones (1917–2003) |  |
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| Hon Kim Beazley (1917–2007) |  |
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| Hon Frank Stewart (1923–1979) |  |
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| Hon Jim Cavanagh (1913–1990) Senator for South Australia |  |
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| Hon Ken Wriedt (1927–2010) |  |
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| Hon Gordon Bryant (1914–1991) |  |
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| Hon Rex Connor (1907–1977) MP for Cunningham |  |
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| Hon Al Grassby (1926–2005) |  |
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| Hon Les Johnson (1924–2015) |  |
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| Hon Kep Enderby (QC) (1926–2015) MP for Australian Capital Territory |  |
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| Hon Lionel Bowen (1922–2012) MP for Kingsford-Smith |  |
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| Hon Dr Doug Everingham (1923–2017) MP for Capricornia |  |
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| Hon Dr Moss Cass (1927–2022) MP for Maribyrnong |  |
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| Hon Bill Morrison (1928–2013) |  |
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See also
Notes
- ^ "Ministries and Cabinets". Parliamentary Handbook. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
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