The Theodore Ministry was the 28th ministry of the Government of Queensland and was led by Premier Ted Theodore of the Labor Party. It succeeded the Ryan Ministry on 22 October 1919 following T. J. Ryan's resignation from the Queensland parliament to run for federal politics, and was in turn succeeded by the Gillies Ministry on 26 February 1925 when Theodore followed his predecessor into federal politics.
First Ministry On 22 October 1919, the Governor, Sir Hamilton Goold-Adams, designated eight principal executive offices of the Government, and appointed the following Members of the Parliament of Queensland to the Ministry.
Office MinisterPremier Chief Secretary Treasurer (until 9 March 1920) Ted TheodoreDeputy Premier Treasurer (from 9 March 1920)
(until 7 April 1920:) Minister of Justice Secretary for Railways
(from 7 April 1920:) Attorney-General Secretary for Public Works John FihellySecretary for Mines Alfred Jones, MLCSecretary for Agriculture and Stock William Gillies Home Secretary William McCormackSecretary for Public Lands Harry CoyneSecretary for Public Instruction John HuxhamSecretary for Public Works (until 7 April 1920) Secretary for Railways (from 7 April 1920) James Larcombe Minister without portfolio John Mullan
Second Ministry The ministry was reconstituted on 12 November 1920 following the 1920 election.
Office MinisterPremier Chief Secretary Treasurer (from 8 February 1922) Secretary for Public Works (8 February – 6 October 1922) Ted TheodoreDeputy Premier Treasurer Secretary for Public Works John Fihelly(until 8 February 1922) Secretary for Agriculture and Stock William Gillies Home Secretary William McCormack Secretary for Mines Alfred Jones, MLC Attorney-General John Mullan Secretary for Railways James Larcombe Secretary for Public Lands Harry Coyne Secretary for Public Instruction John HuxhamMinister without portfolio (until 6 October 1922) Secretary for Public Works (from 6 October 1922) William Forgan Smith(from 16 December 1920) Minister without portfolio James Stopford(from 6 October 1922)
Third Ministry
On 2 July 1923, the Governor, Sir Matthew Nathan, designated nine principal executive offices of the Government, and appointed the following Members of the Parliament of Queensland to the Ministry.
Office MinisterPremier Chief Secretary Treasurer Ted TheodoreDeputy Premier Secretary for Agriculture and Stock William Gillies Secretary for Public Lands William McCormack Secretary for Mines Alfred Jones Attorney-General John Mullan Secretary for Railways James Larcombe Secretary for Public Instruction John Huxham(until 14 July 1924) Secretary for Public Works William Forgan Smith Home Secretary James StopfordMinister without portfolio (until 14 July 1924) Secretary for Public Instruction (from 14 July 1924) Frank Brennan Minister without portfolio Mick Kirwan(from 14 July 1924)
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