Forrest Ministry
The Forrest Ministry was the first government ministry in Western Australia, after the inauguration of responsible government. It was in government from 29 December 1890 to 14 February 1901, when it was succeeded by the Throssell Ministry following the 1901 elections.
The members of the Forrest Ministry were:
Office | Minister | Start of term | End of term |
Premier Colonial Treasurer | Sir John Forrest | 29 December 1890 | 14 February 1901 |
Colonial Secretary Minister for Education | George Shenton | 29 December 1890 | 11 October 1892 |
Colonial Secretary Minister for Education | Stephen Henry Parker | 11 October 1892 | 4 December 1894 |
Colonial Secretary Minister for Education | Sir John Forrest | 4 December 1894 | 28 April 1898 |
Colonial Secretary Minister for Education | George Randell | 28 April 1898 | 15 February 1901 |
Attorney-General | Septimus Burt | 29 December 1890 | 27 October 1897 |
Attorney-General | Richard Pennefather | 27 October 1897 | 15 February 1901 |
Commissioner of Crown Lands | William Marmion | 29 December 1890 | 4 December 1894 |
Commissioner of Crown Lands | Alexander Richardson | 4 December 1894 | 13 March 1897 |
Commissioner of Crown Lands | George Throssell | 13 March 1897 | 15 February 1901 |
Commissioner of Railways Minister for Works | Harry Venn | 29 December 1890 | 10 March 1896 |
Commissioner of Railways Minister for Works | Frederick Piesse | 1 April 1896 | 23 August 1900 |
Commissioner of Railways Minister for Works | Barrington Wood | 10 September 1900 | 15 February 1901 |
Minister for Education | Edward Wittenoom | 19 December 1894 | 12 May 1897 |
Minister for Education | Henry Lefroy | 12 May 1897 | 28 April 1898 |
Minister for Mines | Edward Wittenoom | 19 December 1894 | 28 April 1898 |
Minister for Mines | Henry Lefroy | 28 April 1898 | 15 February 1901 |
Minister without portfolio | Septimus Burt | 29 December 1898 | 15 February 1901 |