The first Dunstan ministry was the 61st ministry of the Government of South Australia, led by the state's 35th premier Don Dunstan. Dunstan assumed the premiership in June 1967 after Frank Walsh resigned due to ill-health. Dunstan's Labor government stood for a year before being defeated at the 1968 election. Dunstan's second ministry began in June 1970 after winning the 1970 election, which stood for almost nine years.
Final arrangement (1968) The ministry was reshuffled on 26 March 1968 after the resignations of Frank Walsh and Gabe Bywaters, who were replaced by Tom Casey and Hugh Hudson.
Des Corcoran assumed the deputy premiership. Casey became Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Forests, the same portfolios formerly held by Bywaters. Hudson became Minister of Housing and Minister of Social Welfare, previously held by Dunstan and Walsh respectively.
PartyMinisterPortraitOfficesLaborDon Dunstan(1926–1999) MHA for Norwood(1953–1979)Premier Treasurer Attorney-GeneralLaborCyril Hutchens(1904–1982) MHA for Hindmarsh(1950–1970)Minister of Works Minister of MarineLaborRon Loveday(1900–1987) MHA for Whyalla(1956–1970)Minister of Education Minister of Aboriginal AffairsLaborDes Corcoran(1928–2004) MHA for Millicent(1956–1975) Deputy Premier Minister of Lands Minister of Repatriation Minister of Irrigation Minister of Immigration and TourismLaborBert Shard(1902–1991) MLC for Central District No. 1(1956–1975) Chief Secretary Minister of HealthLaborStan Bevan(1901–1987) MLC for Central District No. 1(1951–1970) Minister of Local Government Minister of Roads Minister of MinesLaborFrank Kneebone(1905–2004) MLC for Central District No. 1(1961–1975) Minister of Labour and Industry Minister of TransportLaborTom Casey(1921–2003) MHA for Frome(1960–1970) Minister of Agriculture Minister of ForestsLaborHugh Hudson(1930–1993) MHA for Glenelg(1965–1970) Minister of Housing Minister of Social Welfare
First arrangement (1967–1968) The ministry was formed on 1 June 1967.
PartyMinisterPortraitOfficesLaborDon Dunstan(1926–1999) MHA for Norwood(1953–1979)Premier Treasurer Attorney-General Minister of HousingLaborCyril Hutchens(1904–1982) MHA for Hindmarsh(1950–1970)Minister of Works Minister of MarineLaborFrank Walsh(1897–1968) MHA for Edwardstown(1956–1968)Minister of Social WelfareLaborRon Loveday(1900–1987) MHA for Whyalla(1956–1970)Minister of Education Minister of Aboriginal AffairsLaborGabe Bywaters(1914–2004) MHA for Murray(1956–1968)Minister of Agriculture Minister of ForestsLaborDes Corcoran(1928–2004) MHA for Millicent(1956–1975) Minister of Lands Minister of Repatriation Minister of Irrigation Minister of Immigration (until 27 July 1967) Minister of Immigration and Tourism (from 27 July 1967)LaborBert Shard(1902–1991) MLC for Central District No. 1(1956–1975) Chief Secretary Minister of HealthLaborStan Bevan(1901–1987) MLC for Central District No. 1(1951–1970) Minister of Local Government Minister of Roads Minister of MinesLaborFrank Kneebone(1905–2004) MLC for Central District No. 1(1961–1975) Minister of Labour and Industry Minister of Transport
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