Second Gorton ministry

45th ministry of government of Australia

Second Gorton ministry
45th Ministry of Australia
Governor-General Sir Paul Hasluck with first arrangement of newly appointed ministers to the Second Gorton ministry
Date formed	12 November 1969
Date dissolved	10 March 1971
People and organisations
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governor-General	Sir Paul Hasluck
Prime Minister	John Gorton
Deputy Prime Minister	John McEwen Doug Anthony
No. of ministers	27
Member party	Liberal–Country coalition
Status in legislature	Coalition majority government
Opposition party	Labor
Opposition leader	Gough Whitlam
History
Election(s)	25 October 1969
Legislature term(s)	27th
Predecessor	First Gorton ministry
Successor	McMahon ministry

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John Gorton

Senator for Victoria (1950–1968)

Member for Higgins (1968–1975)

Prime Minister of Australia

Term of government (1968–1971)

Ministries

Elections

The Second Gorton ministry (Liberal–Country Coalition) was the 45th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 19th Prime Minister, John Gorton. The Second Gorton ministry succeeded the First Gorton ministry, which dissolved on 12 November 1969 following the federal election that took place in October. The ministry was replaced by the McMahon ministry on 10 March 1971 following the resignation of Gorton.^[1]

As of 16 April 2021, Tom Hughes is the last surviving Liberal member of the Second Gorton ministry, while Ian Sinclair and Peter Nixon are the last surviving Country members. Malcolm Fraser was the last surviving Liberal Cabinet minister.

Cabinet

	Minister	Portfolio
Liberal	Rt Hon John Gorton (CH) (1911–2002) MP for Higgins (1968–1975)	Prime Minister Leader of the Liberal Party
Country	Rt Hon John McEwen CH (1900–1980) MP for Murray (1949–1971)	Deputy Prime Minister (to 5 February 1971) Leader of the Country Party (to 5 February 1971) Minister for Trade and Industry (to 5 February 1971)
Liberal	Rt Hon William McMahon (1908–1988) MP for Lowe (1949–1982)	Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party Minister for External Affairs (to 6 November 1970) Minister for Foreign Affairs (from 6 November 1970)
Country	Hon Doug Anthony (1929–2020) MP for Richmond (1957–1984)	Deputy Prime Minister (from 5 February 1971) Leader of the Country Party (from 5 February 1971) Deputy Leader of the Country Party (to 5 February 1971) Minister for Primary Industry (to 5 February 1971) Minister for Trade and Industry (from 5 February 1971)
Liberal	Hon (Sir) Alan Hulme (KBE) (1907–1989) MP for Petrie (1963–1972)	Postmaster-General Vice-President of the Executive Council
Liberal	Hon Les Bury (1913–1986) MP for Wentworth (1956–1974)	Treasurer
Country	Hon Ian Sinclair (born 1929) MP for New England (1963–1998)	Deputy Leader of the Country Party (from 5 February 1971) Minister for Shipping and Transport (to 5 February 1971) Minister assisting the Minister for Trade and Industry (to 5 February 1971) Minister for Primary Industry (from 5 February 1971)
Liberal	Hon (Sir) Ken Anderson (1909–1985) Senator for New South Wales (1953–1975)	Leader of the Government in the Senate Minister for Supply
Liberal	Hon Malcolm Fraser (1930–2015) MP for Wannon (1955–1983)	Minister for Defence (to 8 March 1971)
Liberal	Hon Reginald Swartz MBE (1911–2006) MP for Darling Downs (1949–1972)	Minister for National Development
Liberal	Hon Billy Snedden QC (1926–1987) MP for Bruce (1955–1983)	Minister for Labour and National Service Leader of the House
Liberal	Hon Nigel Bowen QC (1911–1994) MP for Parramatta (1964–1973)	Minister for Education and Science
Country	Hon Peter Nixon (born 1928) MP for Gippsland (1961–1983) (in Cabinet from 5 February 1971)	Minister for the Interior (to 5 February 1971) Minister for Shipping and Transport (from 5 February 1971)

Outer ministry

	Minister	Portfolio
Country	Hon Charles Barnes (1901–1998) MP for McPherson (1958–1972)	Minister for External Territories
Liberal	Hon Dr James Forbes MC (1923–2019) MP for Barker (1956–1975)	Minister for Health
Liberal	Hon Dame Annabelle Rankin DBE (1908–1986) Senator for Queensland (1947–1971)	Minister for Housing
Liberal	Hon Phillip Lynch (1933–1984) MP for Flinders (1966–1982)	Minister for Immigration Minister assisting the Treasurer
Liberal	Hon Bill Wentworth (1907–2003) MP for Mackellar (1949–1977)	Minister for Social Services Minister in charge of Aboriginal Affairs under the Prime Minister
Liberal	Hon Reg Wright (1905–1990) Senator for Tasmania (1950–1978)	Minister for Works Minister in charge of Tourist Activities under the Minister for Trade and Industry
Liberal	Hon Don Chipp (1925–2006) MP for Hotham (1969–1977)	Minister for Customs and Excise
Liberal	Hon Bob Cotton (1915–2006) Senator for New South Wales (1965–1978)	Chief Government Whip in the Senate (to 25 November 1969) Minister for Civil Aviation
Country	Hon Tom Drake-Brockman DFC (1919–1992) Senator for Western Australia (1959–1978)	Minister for Air
Country	Hon Mac Holten (1922–1996) MP for Indi (1958–1977)	Minister for Repatriation
Liberal	Hon Tom Hughes QC (born 1923) MP for Berowra (1969–1972)	Attorney-General
Liberal	Hon James Killen (1925–2007) MP for Moreton (1955–1983)	Minister for the Navy
Liberal	Hon Andrew Peacock (1939–2021) MP for Kooyong (1966–1994)	Minister for the Army Minister assisting the Prime Minister
Country	Hon Ralph Hunt (1928–2011) MP for Gwydir (1969–1989) (in Ministry from 5 February 1971)	Minister for the Interior (from 5 February 1971)

Notes

^ "Ministries and Cabinets". Parliamentary Handbook. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 17 September 2010.

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