FEDERAL POLITICS.
MR. COOK’S MINISTRY. ALLOTMENT OF PORTFOLIOS. Press Association.—Telegraph.—Copyright Received Juno 25, 8.45 a.m. • Melbourne, Juno 25. Mr Cook:-ha's: formed a Ministry as under:' : Mr J. Cook, Prime Minister and Minister of Horae Affairs, Sir John Forrest, Treasurer. Mr Irvine, Attorney-General. Senator Milieu, Minister of Defence. Mr Glynn, Minister of External Affairs. , Mr Groom, Minister of Customs. Mr Agar JVynno, Postmaster-General. Senator McColl, vice-president of the Executive Council. ' Mr IV. H. Kelly and Senator Clemens are honorary ministers. A STRONG TEAM. , •' ” Received Juno 25, 8.45 a.m. SYDNEY, June 25. Both morning papers consider Mr Cook’s team strong and representative, though- they express some surprise at the allotment of portfolios. It is understood that Mr Cook had considerable difficulties to overcome in apportioning them. If is expected that the new Parliament will assemble about July Bth, an early meeting being necessary as Supply is granted only till the end of June.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14017, 25 June 1913, Page 5
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151FEDERAL POLITICS. Wanganui Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14017, 25 June 1913, Page 5
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