On 23 February 1953, the Governor, Sir Charles Gairdner, constituted the ministry. He designated 10 principal executive offices of the Government and appointed the following ministers to their positions, who served until the reconstitution of the Ministry following the 1956 state election.[1]
The list below is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet, as indicated by the Government Gazette and the Hansard index. The members of the ministry were:
Office
Minister
Premier Treasurer
Minister for Child Welfare
Minister for Industrial Development (until 13 May 1954)
On 20 April 1956, the Governor, Sir Charles Gairdner, reconstituted the ministry. He designated 10 principal executive offices of the Government and appointed the following ministers to their positions, who served until the end of the ministry.[2] During the term, Ernest Hoar was appointed Agent-General for Western Australia in London, and Gilbert Fraser died on 1 November 1958.
The list below is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet, as indicated by the Government Gazette and the Hansard index. The members of the ministry were:
Office
Minister
Premier Treasurer
Minister for Child Welfare
Minister for Industrial Development (19 December 1957 – 13 November 1958)
Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council (from 13 November 1958)
Minister for Railways Minister for the North-West
Minister for Supply and Shipping
