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Parkes ministry (1872–1875)

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There was no party system in New South Wales politics until 1887. Under the constitution, ministers were required to resign to recontest their seats in a by-election when appointed. A poll was required for
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This ministry covers the period from 14 May 1872 until 8 February 1875, when Parkes lost the confidence of the Assembly following
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to accept appointment to the Legislative Council on 9 September 1873. He did not have a seat in Cabinet from 9 December 1873.
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before parliament met, but he was unable to form a ministry, and in May 1872 Parkes formed his first ministry.
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was widely used to refer to the Leader of Government, but not enshrined in formal use until 1920.
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between 1854 and 1856, Parkes was elected in the first free elections for the
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over a question of border duties. The acting-governor had sent for
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ministry had involved itself in a petty squabble with the
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The Office of Solicitor General for New South Wales
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Index

Parkes ministry (1872–75)

Colony of New South Wales


Premier
Henry Parkes
Queen Victoria
Hercules Robinson
Henry Parkes
John Robertson
Third Martin ministry
Third Robertson ministry
Colony of New South Wales
Henry Parkes
New South Wales Legislative Council
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
1856
Sir James Martin
colony of Victoria
William Forster
Premier
East Sydney
Newcastle
George Lloyd
Edward Butler
Argyle
James Farnell
Parramatta
Joseph Innes

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