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The Lang ministry (1927) or Second Lang ministry or Lang Reconstruction ministry was the 43rd ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 23rd Premier, the Honourable Jack Lang, MLA. This ministry was the second of three occasions where Lang was Premier.
Lang was first elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1913 and served continuously until 1946. In 1923 Lang was elected NSW Parliamentary Leader of the Labor Party by Labor caucus, and became Opposition Leader. At the 1925 state election, Lang led Labor to victory, defeating the Nationalist Party led by Sir George Fuller.
Lang's initial ministry was confronted with extended cabinet strife, centred on the Hon. Albert Willis, MLC. Lang gained the approval of the Governor to reconstruct the ministry subject to an early election, held in October 1927.
This reconstructed ministry covers the Lang Labor period from 27 May 1927 until 18 October 1927 when Lang was defeated by a Nationalist/Country coalition led by Thomas Bavin and Ernest Buttenshaw.
Composition of ministry
The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Lang on 27 May 1927 and covers the period up to 18 October 1927, unless the Minister retains the portfolio for the full term. Ministers are listed in order of seniority.