Second Philp ministry

The Second Philp Ministry was the 24th ministry of the Government of Queensland and was led by Premier Robert Philp, who led the Conservative party. It succeeded the Second Kidston ministry on 19 November 1907 following Kidston's resignation on 12 November 1907. The Ministry lost a vote of no-confidence in the Legislative Assembly by 37 to 29 on its first day, and Philp asked for and obtained a dissolution of Parliament. At the 5 February 1908 election, the Conservative party lost seven Assembly seats including those of two of the ministers (Leahy and Stephens), and on 14 February Philp resigned. The Ministry formally concluded on 18 February 1908, and was succeeded by the Second Kidston ministry.

The Ministry

On 19 November 1907, the Governor, Lord Chelmsford, designated eight principal executive offices of the Government, and appointed the following Members of the Parliament of Queensland to the Ministry as follows:

Office Minister

Premier
Chief Secretary
Treasurer

 Robert Philp

Deputy Premier
Home Secretary

 Digby Denham

Secretary for Public Lands

 Walter Barnes

Secretary for Railways

John Dunmore Campbell

Secretary for Public Works
Secretary for Mines

Patrick Leahy
Minister for Justice[1] Francis Power, MLC

Secretary for Agriculture
Secretary for Public Instruction

 William Stephens
Minister without portfolio William Villiers Brown, MLC
1 The Minister of Justice fulfilled all duties usually performed by the Attorney-General.

References

  • "Proclamation". Queensland Government Gazette. 19 November 1907. p. 89:1265–1267.
  • "Proclamation". Queensland Government Gazette. 18 February 1908. p. 90:455–457.
  • Hughes, Colin A.; Graham, B. D. (1968). A handbook of Australian government and politics, 1890-1964. Canberra: Australian National University. p. 173. ISBN 0-7081-0270-0.
Preceded by Philp Ministry
1907–1908 		Succeeded by