The Scullin ministry (Labor) was the 19th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 9th Prime Minister, James Scullin. The Scullin ministry succeeded the Third Bruce ministry, which dissolved on 22 October 1929 following the federal election that took place on 12 October which saw Labor defeat Stanley Bruce's Nationalist–Country Coalition. The ministry was replaced by the First Lyons ministry on 6 January 1932 following the federal election that took place in December which saw the United Australia Party defeat Labor. As of 2022[update], it remains the most recent government to have lost an election after a single term in office.[1]
Scullin ministry | |
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![]() The Labor Caucus during the Scullin ministry | |
Date formed | 22 October 1929 |
Date dissolved | 6 January 1932 |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | George V |
Governor-General | The Baron Stonehaven Sir Isaac Isaacs |
Prime Minister | James Scullin |
No. of ministers | 19 |
Member party | Labor |
Status in legislature | Majority government |
Opposition party | Nationalist United Australia |
Opposition leader | John Latham Joseph Lyons |
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Election | 12 October 1929 |
Outgoing election | 19 December 1931 |
Legislature term | 12th |
Predecessor | Third Bruce ministry |
Successor | First Lyons ministry |
Frank Forde, who died in 1983, was the last surviving member of the Scullin ministry; Forde was also the last surviving minister of the Curtin government, the Forde government, and the First Chifley ministry.
Ministry
Party | Minister | Portrait | Portfolio | |
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Labor | (Rt) Hon James Scullin (1876–1953) |
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Hon Ted Theodore (1884–1950) |
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Hon Frank Brennan (1873–1950) |
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Hon Arthur Blakeley (1886–1972) |
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Hon Albert Green (1869–1940) MP for Kalgoorlie |
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Hon James Fenton (1864–1950) MP for Maribyrnong |
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Hon Frank Anstey (1865–1940) |
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Hon Joseph Lyons (1879–1939) |
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Hon Parker Moloney (1879–1961) |
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Hon John Daly (1891–1942) Senator for South Australia |
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Hon Frank Forde (1890–1983) MP for Capricornia |
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Hon Ben Chifley (1885–1951) MP for Macquarie |
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Hon John Barnes (1868–1938) Senator for Victoria |
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Hon John McNeill (1868–1943) |
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Assistant ministers
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Labor | Hon Jack Beasley (1895–1949) MP for West Sydney |
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Hon Jack Holloway (1875–1967) |
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Hon John Dooley (1883–1961) Senator for New South Wales |
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Hon Charles Culley (1877–1949) |
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Hon Lou Cunningham (1889–1948) |
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