Watson ministry | |
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![]() 3rd Ministry of Australia | |
![]() Group photo of the Watson ministry with Governor-General
Lord Northcote. | |
Date formed | 27 April 1904 |
Date dissolved | 17 August 1904 |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | Edward VII |
Governor-General | Lord Northcote |
Prime Minister | Chris Watson |
No. of ministers | 8 |
Member party | Labour |
Status in legislature | Minority government ( Protectionist support) |
Opposition party | Free Trade |
Opposition leader | George Reid |
History | |
Legislature term | 2nd |
Predecessor | First Deakin ministry |
Successor | Reid ministry |
The Watson ministry ( Labour) was the 3rd ministry of the Government of Australia, and the first national Labour government formed in the world. It was led by the country's 3rd Prime Minister, Chris Watson. The Watson ministry succeeded the First Deakin ministry, which dissolved on 27 April 1904 after Labour withdrew their support and Alfred Deakin was forced to resign. The ministry was replaced by the Reid ministry on 17 August 1904 after the Protectionist Party withdrew their support over the Conciliation and Arbitration Bill. [1]
Billy Hughes, who died in 1952, was the last surviving member of the Watson ministry; Hughes was also the last surviving member of the First Fisher ministry, Third Fisher ministry, Second Hughes ministry and Third Hughes ministry.
Party | Minister | Portrait | Portfolio | |
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Labor |
Hon
Chris Watson (1867–1941) |
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Hon
Billy Hughes (1862–1952)
MP for
West Sydney |
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Protectionist |
Hon
H. B. Higgins
KC (1851–1929)
MP for
Northern Melbourne |
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Labor |
Hon
Lee Batchelor (1865–1911) |
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Hon
Andrew Fisher (1862–1928) |
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Hon
Anderson Dawson (1863–1910)
Senator for
Queensland |
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Hon
Hugh Mahon (1857–1931)
MP for
Coolgardie |
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Hon
Gregor McGregor (1848–1914)
Senator for
South Australia |
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Watson ministry | |
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![]() 3rd Ministry of Australia | |
![]() Group photo of the Watson ministry with Governor-General
Lord Northcote. | |
Date formed | 27 April 1904 |
Date dissolved | 17 August 1904 |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | Edward VII |
Governor-General | Lord Northcote |
Prime Minister | Chris Watson |
No. of ministers | 8 |
Member party | Labour |
Status in legislature | Minority government ( Protectionist support) |
Opposition party | Free Trade |
Opposition leader | George Reid |
History | |
Legislature term | 2nd |
Predecessor | First Deakin ministry |
Successor | Reid ministry |
The Watson ministry ( Labour) was the 3rd ministry of the Government of Australia, and the first national Labour government formed in the world. It was led by the country's 3rd Prime Minister, Chris Watson. The Watson ministry succeeded the First Deakin ministry, which dissolved on 27 April 1904 after Labour withdrew their support and Alfred Deakin was forced to resign. The ministry was replaced by the Reid ministry on 17 August 1904 after the Protectionist Party withdrew their support over the Conciliation and Arbitration Bill. [1]
Billy Hughes, who died in 1952, was the last surviving member of the Watson ministry; Hughes was also the last surviving member of the First Fisher ministry, Third Fisher ministry, Second Hughes ministry and Third Hughes ministry.
Party | Minister | Portrait | Portfolio | |
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Labor |
Hon
Chris Watson (1867–1941) |
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Hon
Billy Hughes (1862–1952)
MP for
West Sydney |
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Protectionist |
Hon
H. B. Higgins
KC (1851–1929)
MP for
Northern Melbourne |
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Labor |
Hon
Lee Batchelor (1865–1911) |
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||
Hon
Andrew Fisher (1862–1928) |
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Hon
Anderson Dawson (1863–1910)
Senator for
Queensland |
![]() |
|||
Hon
Hugh Mahon (1857–1931)
MP for
Coolgardie |
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|||
Hon
Gregor McGregor (1848–1914)
Senator for
South Australia |
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