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Frontbench of Ben Chifley

The Frontbench of Ben Chifley was the federal Australian Labor Party frontbench from 13 July 1945 until Chifley's death on 13 June 1951. It was opposed by the Liberal-Country Coalition led by Robert Menzies.

Ben Chifley was appointed Prime Minister of Australia upon his election as leader of the Australian Labor Party on 12 July 1945 and his frontbench formed the Australian Government until Labor's defeat at the 1949 election. Chifley subsequently served as Leader of the Opposition until his death.

First ministry (1945-1946)

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This section is an excerpt from First Chifley ministry § Ministry.[edit]
Party Minister Portrait Portfolio
  Labor (Rt) Hon Ben Chifley
(1885–1951)

MP for Macquarie
(1940–1951)

 
  Rt Hon Frank Forde
(1890–1983)

MP for Capricornia
(1922–1946)

 
  Rt Hon Dr H. V. Evatt KC
(1894–1965)

MP for Barton
(1940–1958)

 
  (Rt) Hon Jack Beasley
(1895–1949)

MP for West Sydney
(1928–1946)

 
  Hon Norman Makin
(1889–1982)

MP for Hindmarsh
(1919–1946)

 
  Hon Richard Keane
(1881–1946)

Senator for Victoria
(1938–1946)

 
  Hon Jack Holloway
(1875–1967)

MP for Melbourne Ports
(1931–1951)

 
  Hon Arthur Drakeford
(1878–1957)

MP for Maribyrnong
(1934–1955)

 
  Hon William Scully
(1883–1966)

MP for Gwydir
(1937–1949)

 
  Hon Bill Ashley
(1881–1958)

Senator for New South Wales
(1937–1958)

 
  Hon John Dedman
(1896–1973)

MP for Corio
(1940–1949)

 
  Hon Joe Collings
(1865–1955)

Senator for Queensland
(1932–1950)

 
  Hon Eddie Ward
(1899–1963)

MP for East Sydney
(1932–1963)

 
  Hon James Fraser
(1889–1961)

Senator for Western Australia
(1938–1959)

 
  Hon Charles Frost
(1882–1964)

MP for Franklin
(1934–1946)

 
  Hon Bert Lazzarini
(1884–1952)

MP for Werriwa
(1934–1952)

 
  Hon Don Cameron
(1878–1962)

Senator for Victoria
(1938–1962)

 
  Hon Arthur Calwell
(1896–1973)

MP for Melbourne
(1940–1972)

 
  Hon Herbert Johnson
(1889–1962)

MP for Kalgoorlie
(1940–1958)

 
  Hon Nick McKenna
(1895–1974)

Senator for Tasmania
(1944–1968) (in Ministry from 18 June 1946)

 

Second ministry (1946-1949)

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This section is an excerpt from Second Chifley ministry § Ministry.[edit]
Party Minister Portrait Portfolio
  Labor Rt Hon Ben Chifley
(1885–1951)

MP for Macquarie
(1940–1951)

 
  Rt Hon Dr H. V. Evatt KC
(1894–1965)

MP for Barton
(1940–1958)

 
  Hon Jack Holloway
(1875–1967)

MP for Melbourne Ports
(1931–1951)

 
  Hon Arthur Drakeford
(1878–1957)

MP for Maribyrnong
(1934–1955)

 
  Hon William Scully
(1883–1966)

MP for Gwydir
(1937–1949)

 
  Hon Bill Ashley
(1881–1958)

Senator for New South Wales
(1937–1958)

 
  Hon John Dedman
(1896–1973)

MP for Corio
(1940–1949)

 
  Hon Eddie Ward
(1899–1963)

MP for East Sydney
(1932–1963)

 
  Hon Don Cameron
(1878–1962)

Senator for Victoria
(1938–1962)

 
  Hon Arthur Calwell
(1896–1973)

MP for Melbourne
(1940–1972)

 
  Hon Herbert Johnson
(1889–1962)

MP for Kalgoorlie
(1940–1958)

 
  Hon Nick McKenna
(1895–1974)

Senator for Tasmania
(1944–1968)

 
  Hon Reg Pollard
(1894–1981)

MP for Ballaarat
(1937–1949)

 
  Hon Nelson Lemmon
(1908–1989)

MP for Forrest
(1943–1949)

 
  Hon John Armstrong
(1908–1977)

Senator for New South Wales
(1938–1962)

 
  Hon Cyril Chambers
(1898–1975)

MP for Adelaide
(1943–1958)

 
  Hon Ben Courtice
(1881–1972)

Senator for Queensland
(1937–1962)

 
  Hon Bill Riordan
(1908–1973)

MP for Kennedy
(1936–1966)

 
  Hon Claude Barnard
(1890–1957)

MP for Bass
(1934–1949)

 

Caucus Executive (1950-1951)

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The following were members of the ALP Caucus Executive from 21 February 1950 to 20 June 1951:[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "OPPOSITION EXECUTIVES AND SHADOW MINISTRIES" (txt). Retrieved 2023-08-14.
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