Heffron ministry (1962–1964)

The Heffron ministry (1962–1964) or Second Heffron ministry was the 60th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 30th Premier, Bob Heffron, of the Labor Party. The ministry was the second of two consecutive occasions when the Government was led by Heffron, as Premier.

Heffron ministry
60th Cabinet of the State of New South Wales
Premier Bob Heffron
Date formed	14 March 1962
Date dissolved	30 April 1964
People and organisations
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governor	Sir Eric Woodward
Premier	Bob Heffron
Deputy Premier	Jack Renshaw
No. of ministers	15
Member party	Labor
Status in legislature	Majority government
Opposition party	Liberal/Country coalition
Opposition leader	Robert Askin
History
Election	1962 New South Wales election
Predecessor	First Heffron ministry
Successor	Renshaw ministry

Heffron was first elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1930 and served continuously until 1968, representing the seats of Botany and Maroubra. Having served continuously as Minister for Emergency Services in the first McKell ministry, and Minister for Education in the second McKell ministry, and in the first, second, and third ministries of Jim McGirr, and then the first, second, third and fourth ministries of Joseph Cahill. Heffron served as Deputy Premier to Cahill between 1953 and 1959 until Cahill died in office on 22 October 1959. The following day, Heffron was elected as Labor Leader and became Premier.^[1] Heffron led Labor to victory at the 1962 state election, where Labor's primary vote decreased by 0.55% however it picked up an additional 5 seats. Historian David Clune attributed Heffron's easy victory to a backlash against the economic policies of the Menzies federal government rather than a vote of confidence in Heffron's Labor.^[2]

This ministry covers the period from 14 March 1962 until 30 April 1964,^[3] when Heffron, aged 73, resigned as Premier and retired to the backbench, his successor as Premier being his deputy, Jack Renshaw.

Composition of ministry

The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Heffron following the 1962 state election on 14 March 1962, and covers the period until 30 April 1964, when Heffron resigned as Premier.

Portfolio	Minister	Party		Term commence	Term end	Term of office
Premier	Bob Heffron [a]		Labor	14 March 1962	30 April 1964	2 years, 47 days
Deputy Premier Treasurer Minister for Industrial Development and Decentralisation	Jack Renshaw [a]
Attorney General Vice-President of the Executive Council Representative of the Government in Legislative Council	Reg Downing, MLC [a]
Chief Secretary Minister for Tourist Activities	Gus Kelly [a]
Minister for Local Government Minister for Highways	Pat Hills [a]
Minister for Health	Bill Sheahan [a]
Minister for Child Welfare Minister for Social Welfare	Frank Hawkins [a]
Minister for Agriculture Minister for Conservation	George Enticknap [a]
Minister for Housing Minister for Co-operative Societies	Abe Landa [a]
Minister for Education	Ernest Wetherell [a]
Minister for Labour and Industry	Jim Maloney, MLC [a]
Minister for Mines	Jim Simpson [a]
Minister for Transport	John McMahon [a]
Minister for Public Works	Norm Ryan [a]
Minister of Justice	Jack Mannix [a]
Minister for Lands	Keith Compton [a]

  Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.

See also

• New South Wales portal
• Politics portal

• • Heffron ministries
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  • Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
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  • Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council
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Notes

1. Retained portfolios from first Heffron ministry.