- Cowper ministry (1856)
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The Cowper ministry (1856) or First Cowper ministry was the second ministry of the Colony of New South Wales, and was led by the Premier, the Honourable Charles Cowper. It was the first of five occasions that Cowper was Premier. Cowper was elected in the first free elections for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly held in March 1856, and fought unsuccessfully with Stuart Donaldson to form Government. When Donaldson's Government faltered a little over two months after it was formed, Cowper formed Government.
Colony of New South Wales (1856–1859)
There was no party system in New South Wales politics until 1887. Under the constitution, ministers were required to resign to recontest their seats in a by-election when appointed. These by-elections are only noted when the minister was defeated; in general, he was elected unopposed.
This ministry covers the period from 26 August 1856 until on 2 October 1856, when Cowper resigned his commission, having lost the confidence of the Assembly.[1][2]
Composition of ministry
Portfolio Minister Term commence Term end Term of office Premier
Colonial SecretaryHon. Charles Cowper MLA 26 August 1856 2 October 1856 37 days Colonial Treasurer Hon. Robert Campbell MLA Auditor-General
Secretary for Lands and WorksHon. Terence Murray MLA Attorney-General Hon. James Martin MLA Solicitor-General
Leader of the Government in Legislative CouncilHon. Alfred Lutwyche MLC See also
- Charles Cowper - second Premier of New South Wales
- Self-government in New South Wales
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1856–1858
- Second Cowper ministry (1857–1859)
- Third Cowper ministry (1861–1863)
- Fourth Cowper ministry (1865–1866)
- Fifth Cowper ministry (1870)
References
- ^ "Former Members - Chronological List of Ministries 1856 to 2009 (requires download)" (Excel spreadsheet). Project for the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW. Parliament of New South Wales. http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/web/common.nsf/key/Archives_MemberPage. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
- ^ Ward, John M.. "Cowper, Sir Charles (1807 - 1875)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Australian National University. http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A030447b.htm. Retrieved 2007-02-20.
Preceded by
Donaldson ministryCowper ministry (1856)
1856Succeeded by
Parker ministryNew South Wales ministries Colonial government (1856-1900) Donaldson · Cowper (1) · Parker · Cowper (2) · Forster · Robertson (1) · Cowper (3) · Martin (1) · Cowper (4) · Martin (2) · Robertson (2) · Cowper (5) · Martin (3) · Parkes (1) · Robertson (3) · Parkes (2) · Robertson (4) · Farnell · Parkes (3) · Stuart · Dibbs (1) · Robertson (5) · Jennings · Parkes (4) · Dibbs (2) · Parkes (5) · Dibbs (3) · Reid · Lyne
State government (1901-present) Categories:- New South Wales ministries
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