The Cahill ministry (1956–1959) or Third Cahill ministry was the 57th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 29th Premier, the Honourable Joe Cahill, MLA, of the Australian Labor Party. The ministry was the third of four consecutive occasions when the Government was led by Cahill, as Premier.
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Cahill was first elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1925 and served until 1932, representing the seats of St George and Arncliffe before being defeated. He was re-elected in 1935, again representing Arncliffe, and then represented Cook's River between 1941 and 1959. Having served continuously as Secretary for Public Works in the first, second, and third ministries of Jim McGirr, when Deputy Premier Jack Baddeley resigned, Cahill was appointed as McGirr's deputy on 21 September 1949. McGirr resigned as Premier several years later, on 2 April 1952, and Cahill was elected as Labor Leader and became Premier.
This ministry covers the period from 15 March 1956 when Cahill won the 1956 state election, until 1 April 1959 when Cahill led Labor to victory at the 1959 state election and the Fourth Cahill ministry was formed.
First arrangement
The composition of this arrangement of the ministry was announced by Premier Cahill following the 1956 state election on 15 March 1956, and covers the period until 22 November 1957, when there was a minor rearrangement of the ministry. Ministers are listed in order of seniority and in most cases, serve the full term of this ministry.
^1 Graham died in office.Second arrangement
The rearrangement of the ministry was triggered by the death of the Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Food Production, Eddie Graham, who died in office on 13 November 1957. Cahill took the opportunity to make a minor rearrangement of the ministry. Ministers are listed in order of seniority. Only changes in portfolios are shown and covers the period until 1 April 1959, when the 1959 state election was held.
^2 Following the death of Graham, Nott was promoted as Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Food Production. ^3 Following the promotion of Nott, Gollan was promoted as Secretary for Lands. ^4 Following the promotion of Gollan, Simpson was promoted as Secretary for Mines. ^5 Following the promotion of Simpson, McMahon was promoted into the ministry, without portfolio.