Askin–Cutler ministry (1968–1969)

The Askin–Cutler ministry (1968–1969) or Second Askin ministry was the 63rd ministry of the Government of New South Wales, and was led by the 32nd Premier, Bob Askin, of the Liberal Party in coalition with the Country Party, led by Charles Cutler. It was the second of six occasions when Askin was Premier; and when Cutler was Deputy Premier.

Background Askin was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1950 and served continuously up until 1975, representing variously the seats of Collaroy and Pittwater. Rising through the Liberal Party ranks, Askin served as Deputy Leader from 1954 until he was elected Leader of the NSW Liberal Party and Leader of the NSW Opposition, following the defeat of the Morton/Hughes–led coalition by Cahill's Labor at the 1959 election. Cutler was elected to the NSW Legislative Assembly in 1947 and served continuously up until 1975, representing the seat of Orange. Elected Deputy Leader of the Country Party in 1958 and, like Askin, Cutler was elected as leader of his party following the 1959 state election, replacing Davis Hughes. The Askin/Cutler–led Liberal/Country coalition was defeated at the 1962 election by Labor's Bob Heffron. In April 1964 Jack Renshaw replaced Heffron as Leader of the Labor Party and became Premier. Twelve months later, Renshaw called an election held on 13 May 1965; however after 24 years of consecutive Labor governments, Askin and Cutler led the coalition to government at the 1965 state election.

The first Askin/Cutler ministry was commissioned from 1965 until the 1968 state election; when the coalition again won office.

Composition of ministry This ministry covers the period from 5 March 1968 until 11 February 1969, when Askin and Cutler reconfigured the Liberal/Country ministry.

Portfolio Minister Party Term commence Term end Term of office PremierTreasurer 5 March 1968 11 February 1969 Deputy PremierMinister for EducationMinister for Science Minister for Labour and IndustryChief SecretaryMinister for Tourist Activities Minister for Child WelfareMinister for Social Welfare , MLC 22 May 1968 Advisory Minister for TransportVice-president of the Executive CouncilRepresentative of the Government in Legislative CouncilMinister for Child WelfareMinister for Social Welfare 23 May 1968 3 September 1968 , MLC 3 September 1968 11 February 1969 Vice-president of the Executive CouncilRepresentative of the Government in Legislative Council , MLC 10 July 1968 11 February 1969 Minister for Decentralisation and Development 3 September 1968 11 February 1969 Minister for Public Works Attorney General Minister for Local GovernmentMinister for Highways Minister for Transport Minister for Lands Minister for Conservation Minister for Agriculture Minister for HousingMinister for Co-operative Societies Minister of Justice Minister for Health Minister for Mines

Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.

Askin–Cutler ministry (1968–1969)

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