Frontbench of John Curtin

The Frontbench of John Curtin was the federal Australian Labor Party frontbench from October 1, 1935 until Curtin's death on July 5, 1945. It was opposed by the UAP-Country Coalition.

John Curtin became Leader of the Opposition upon his election as leader of the Australian Labor Party on October 1, 1935. His frontbench subsequently formed the Australian Government from 1941 until his death.

Caucus Executive

1935-1937

The following were members of the ALP Caucus Executive from October 1, 1935 to October 29, 1937:[1]

1937-1940

The following were members of the ALP Caucus Executive from October 9, 1937 to October 14, 1940:[1]

1940-1941

The following were members of the ALP Caucus Executive from October 14, 1940 to October 7, 1941:[1]

First ministry (1941-1943)

This section is an excerpt from First Curtin ministry § Ministry.[edit]
Party Minister Portrait Portfolio
  Labor (Rt) Hon John Curtin
(1885–1945)

MP for Fremantle
(1934–1945)

  Hon Frank Forde
(1890–1983)

MP for Capricornia
(1922–1946)

  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 Beasley
(1895–1949)

MP for West Sydney
(1928–1946)

  Hon Joe Collings
(1865–1955)

Senator for Queensland
(1932–1950)

  Hon Norman Makin
(1889–1982)

MP for Hindmarsh
(1919–1946)

  Hon Jack Holloway
(1875–1967)

MP for Melbourne Ports
(1931–1951)

  Hon Richard Keane
(1881–1946)

Senator for Victoria
(1938–1946)

  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 Eddie Ward
(1899–1963)

MP for East Sydney
(1932–1963)

  Hon George Lawson
(1880–1966)

MP for Brisbane
(1931–1961)

  Hon Charles Frost
(1882–1964)

MP for Franklin
(1934–1946)

  Hon John Dedman
(1896–1973)

MP for Corio
(1940–1949)

  Hon Bert Lazzarini
(1884–1952)

MP for Werriwa
(1934–1952)

  Hon James Fraser
(1889–1961)

Senator for Western Australia
(1938–1959)

  Hon Don Cameron
(1878–1962)

Senator for Victoria
(1938–1962)

Second ministry (1943-1945)

This section is an excerpt from Second Curtin ministry § Ministry.[edit]
Party Minister Portrait Portfolio
  Labor Rt Hon John Curtin
(1885–1945)

MP for Fremantle
(1934–1945)

  (Rt) Hon Frank Forde
(1890–1983)

MP for Capricornia
(1922–1946)

  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 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)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Opposition Executives and Shadow Ministries" (TXT). Retrieved December 23, 2023.