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This ministry covers the period from 8 June 1944 until 6 February 1947 when McKell resigned to become Governor-General of Australia. McKell was succeeded by
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The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier McKell on 8 June 1944. There was a minor reshuffle in May 1946 following the appointment of
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Retained portfolios of Deputy Premier, Chief Secretary and Secretary for Mines from First McKell ministry.
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Retained portfolio of Secretary for Public Works from first McKell ministry
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in 1917 and served continuously until 1947, when he resigned to become the
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Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1944-1947
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Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 1946-1949
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Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 1943-1946
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Representative of the Government in the Legislative Council
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Minister in Charge of Tourist Activities and Immigration
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State of New South Wales

George VI
The Lord Wakehurst
Sir John Northcott
William McKell
Jack Baddeley
Labor
UAP/Country coalition
Reginald Weaver
Alexander Mair
Vernon Treatt
1944 New South Wales election
First McKell ministry
First McGirr ministry
New South Wales Government
Premier
William McKell
Labor Party
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
12th
Governor-General of Australia
first
third ministries
Jack Lang
Labor leader
NSW Leader of the Opposition
1941 state election
United Australia Party / Country Party coalition

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