THE NEW MINISTRY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1025, 30 March 1912, Page 3

THE NEW MINISTRY.

A CLEAN SWEEP.

On Wednesday afternoon, Sir Joseph Ward met and exchanged farewells with the heads of the State Departments, and afterwards set out for Government House, where he interviewed Lord Islington, handed in his resignation, and recommended the Governor to send for the Hon. Thos. Mackenzie.

The following are the members of the new Cabinet :

Hon. Thomas Mackenzie

Prime Minister, Minister of Lands, Commissioner of State Forests, Minister in Charge of Land for Settlements, Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Industries and Commerce, Minister in Charge of Tourist and Health Resorts and Scenery Preservation Departments. Hon. A. M. Myers :

Minister of Finance, Minister of Defence, Minister in Charge of Land and Income Tax, Minister in Charge of State-guaranteed Advances Office, Minister of Railways. Hon. W. D. S. Macdonald :

Native Minister, Minister of Public Works, Roads and Bridges, Minister in Charge of Valuation Department. Hon. J. A. Hanan ; Minister of Education, Minister of Stamp Duties, Minister of Justice, Minister in Charge of Police Department, Prisons Department, Crown Law (including Law Drafting).... Hon. G. Laurenson ;

Minister of Customs, Minister of Labour, Minister ol .Marine, Minister iu Charge of inspection of Machinery Department. Hon. G. W. Russell :

Minister iu Charge of Hospital and Charitable Aid Department, Minister iu Charge ol Mental Hospitals Department, Minister ot Public Health, Minister of Immigration, Minister of Internal Affairs, Minister in Charge ol State File Jnaniance, and Electoral and Advuu.-iug Department. Hon. J, Colvin :

Postmaster-General and Minister of Telegraphs, Minister of Mines, Minister in Charge of Oldage Pensions, Government Printing and Stationery Department. Hon. Te Kangihiroa : Minister in Charge of Cook and other Islands Administration, Member of the Executive Council representing the Native Race, and in Charge of Maori Councils, Minister in Charge of Government Insurance Department, Public Trust Department. Hon. H. G. Ell :

Member of the Executive Council, and Minister in Charge of Friendly Societies’ Department.

Hon. T. Buxton

Member of the Executive Council without portfolio. One portfolio carrying a salary has not j ? et been allotted. The position ot Leader of the Upper House has not yet been assigned.