NEW CABINET IN N.S.W.

Southland Times, Issue 24438, 19 May 1941, Page 7

NEW CABINET IN N.S.W.

LABOUR GOVERNMENT MR MAIR RETURNED FOR ALBURY (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, May 17. The new Labour Ministry was sworn in by the Governor, Lord Wakehurst. After the distribution of preferences, the former Minister of Health, Mr. H. P. FitzSimons, was returned with . a majority of 381. Mr A. Mair, the retiring Premier, won Albury. The final state of the parties is likely to be: Labour 55 United Australia PartyUnited Country Party 26 Independents 9 The United Australia Party surprisingly lost another seat when the distribution of preferences for Gloucester resulted in an Independent being, returned. Three seats are still undecided. One of these is likely to be won by an Independent. The new Labour Ministry was announced tonight as follows: — Premier and Treasurer—Mi - W. J. McKELL. . Deputy-Premier, Chief Secretary and Minister of Mines —Mr’ J. M. BAD-

DELEY. Minister for National Emergency Services—Mr R. J. HEFFRON. Attorney-General —Mr C. E. MARTIN. Agriculture and Forests—Mr W. DUNN. Education —Mr C. EVATT, K.C. Labour, Industry and Social Services —Mr H. KNIGHT. Justice and Vice-President of the Executive Council —Mr R. DOWNING, M.L.C. ■ Public Works —Mr J. CAHILL. Health—Mr C. KELLY. Local Government and Housing—Mr JAMES McGIRR. Lands —Mr J. TULLY. Transport—Mr M. O’SULLIVAN. Assistant Ministers—Mr C. LAZZARINI and Mr W. DICKSON, M.L.C. Speaker—Mr D. CLYNE.