- First Curtin Ministry
The First Curtin Ministry was the thirtieth Australian Commonwealth ministry, and held office from
7 October 1941 to21 September 1943 .Australian Labor Party *Rt Hon
John Curtin , MP: Prime Minister. Minister for Defence Co-ordination (to14 April 1942 ), Minister for Defence (from14 April 1942 )
*Rt HonFrank Forde , MP: Minister for the Army
*Rt HonBen Chifley , MP: Treasurer. Minister for Postwar Reconstruction (from22 December 1942 )
*Rt Hon DrH. V. Evatt , KC MP: Attorney-General, Minister for External Affairs
*HonJack Beasley , MP: Minister for Supply and Development (to17 October 1942 ), Minister for Supply and Shipping (from17 October 1942 )
*Senator HonJoseph Collings : Minister for the Interior
*HonNorman Makin , MP: Minister for the Navy, Minister for Munitions
*HonTed Holloway , MP: Minister for Health, Minister for Social Services
*Senator HonRichard Keane : Minister for Trade and Customs, Vice-President of the Executive Council
*HonArthur Drakeford , MP: Minister for Air, Minister for Civil Aviation
*Hon William Scully, MP: Minister for Commerce (to22 December 1942 ), Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (from22 December 1942 )
*Senator Hon William Ashley: Postmaster-General, Minister for Information
*HonEddie Ward , MP: Minister for Labour and National Service
*Hon George Lawson, MP: Minister for Transport
*HonCharles Frost , MP: Minister for Repatriation, Minister in charge of War Service Homes
*HonJohn Dedman , MP: Minister for War Organisation of Industry, Minister in charge of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
*HonHubert Lazzarini , MP: Minister for Home Security
*Senator Hon James Fraser: Minister for External Territories
*Senator Hon Donald Cameron: Minister for Aircraft Production
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