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The Nicklin Ministry was a ministry of the Government of Queensland and was led by Country Party Premier Frank Nicklin. It succeeded the Gair Ministry on 12 August 1957 following the defeat of both Labor and the QLP at the state election held nine days earlier. It was succeeded by the Pizzey Ministry on 17 January 1968 when Nicklin retired from politics.
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First ministry
On 12 August 1957, the Administrator designated 11 principal executive offices of the Government and appointed the following Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly to the Ministry as follows.
Office Minister Premier
Chief MinisterFrank Nicklin Deputy Premier
Minister for Labour and IndustryKenneth Morris Minister for Education Jack Pizzey, BA, Dip. Ed. Attorney-General
Minister for JusticeAlan Munro Treasurer
Minister for HousingThomas Hiley Minister for Development
Minister for Mines
Minister for Main RoadsErnie Evans Minister for Public Lands and Irrigation Adolf Muller Minister for Health
Minister for Home AffairsDr Winston Noble, MBBS Minister for Agriculture and Stock Otto Madsen Minister for Public Works
Minister for Local GovernmentJames Heading, CMG Minister for Transport Gordon Chalk Second ministry
On 9 June 1960, following the 1960 state election, the Ministry was reconstituted. Adolf Muller and James Heading left the ministry, to be replaced by Lloyd Roberts and Alan Fletcher.
Third ministry
On 26 September 1963, following the introduction of a bill to increase the ministry from 11 to 13 members, the Ministry was reconstituted with two new ministers, Joh Bjelke-Petersen (Country) and Peter Delamothe (Liberal).
Office Minister Premier
Minister for State DevelopmentFrank Nicklin Deputy Premier
Minister for Industrial DevelopmentAlan Munro Minister for Education Jack Pizzey, BA, Dip. Ed. Treasurer Thomas Hiley Minister for Mines
Minister for Main RoadsErnie Evans Minister for Health Dr Winston Noble, MBBS Minister for Transport Gordon Chalk Minister for Public Lands and Irrigation Alan Fletcher Minister for Local Government
Minister for ConservationHarold Richter Minister for Labour and Industry Alexander Dewar Minister for Primary Industries John Row Minister for Public Works
Minister for HousingJoh Bjelke-Petersen Attorney-General
Minister for JusticePeter Delamothe References
- "Proclamation". Queensland Government Gazette: p. 195:2075–2078. 12 August 1957.
- Parliament of Queensland (2009). Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860-2009. http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/view/historical/documents/membregisterHB.pdf. Retrieved 10 December 2009.
Preceded by
Gair MinistryNicklin Ministry
1957–1968Succeeded by
Pizzey MinistryMinistries of Queensland
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