The First Chifley Ministry was the thirty-third Australian Commonwealth ministry, and held office from 13 July 1945 to 1 November 1946.
Australian Labor Party
Rt Hon Ben Chifley, MP: Prime Minister, Treasurer
Rt Hon Frank Forde, MP: Minister for the Army. Minister for Defence (from 15 August 1946)
Hon Dr H.V. Evatt, KC MP: Attorney-General, Minister for External Affairs
Hon Jack Beasley, MP: Minister for Defence (to 14 August 1946)
Hon Norman Makin, MP: Minister for the Navy, Minister for Aircraft Production, Minister for Munitions (to 15 August 1946)
Senator Hon Richard Keane: Minister for Trade and Customs (to 26 April 1946)
Hon Jack Holloway, MP: Minister for Labour and National Service
Senator Hon Bill Ashley: Minister for Supply and Shipping
Hon Eddie Ward, MP: Minister for Transport, Minister for External Territories
Hon William Scully, MP: Minister for Commerce and Agriculture
Hon John Dedman, MP: Minister in charge of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Minister for Postwar Reconstruction. Minister for Trade and Customs (29 April 1946 to 18 June 1946). Minister for Munitions, Minister for Aircraft Production (from 15 August 1946)
Hon Arthur Drakeford, MP: Minister for Air, Minister for Civil Aviation. Minister for the Navy (from 15 August 1946)
Senator Hon James Fraser: Minister for Health, Minister for Social Services (to 18 June 1946), Minister for Trade and Customs (from 18 June 1946)
Hon Charles Frost, MP: Minister for Repatriation
Hon Bert Lazzarini, MP: Minister for Home Security (to 1 February 1946). Minister for Works and Housing
Senator Hon Don Cameron: Postmaster-General
Hon Arthur Calwell, MP: Minister for Information, Minister for Immigration
Senator Hon Joe Collings: Vice-President of the Executive Council
Hon Herbert Johnson, MP: Minister for the Interior
Senator Hon Nick McKenna: Minister for Health, Minister for Social Services (from 18 June 1946)
