The McGirr ministry (1947–1950) or Second McGirr ministry was the 53rd ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 28th Premier, the Honourable Jim McGirr, MLA, of the Australian Labor Party. The ministry was the second of three consecutive occasions when the Government was led by McGirr, as Premier.
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McGirr was first elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1922 and served continuously until 1952, holding the various seats of Cootamundra, Cumberland, Bankstown, and Liverpool. Having served in the third ministry of Jack Lang, and the first and second ministries of William McKell, McGirr was variously torn between Lang Labor and the newly formed Australian Labor Party. When McKell stood aside as Premier in 1947 in order to take up an appointment as Governor-General of Australia, McGirr was elected Labor Leader and became Premier. McGirr led Labor to victory at the 1947 state election.
This ministry covers the period from 19 May 1947 until the 1950 state election, held on 30 June when McGirr led Labor to victory and the Third McGirr ministry was sworn in.
First arrangement
The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier McGirr on 19 May 1947 and covers the period up to 21 September 1949; with several minor rearrangements. Ministers are listed in order of seniority and in some cases, serve the full term of parliament.
Second arrangement
The rearrangement of the Ministry was triggered by the resignation of Deputy Premier, Jack Baddeley on 8 September 1949. Baddeley suffered a heart attack in December 1948 while serving as Acting Premier. Joseph Cahill succeeded Baddeley as Deputy Premier. Ministers are listed in order of seniority. Only changes in portfolios are shown and covers the period up until the 1950 state election.