Nicklin Ministry


The Nicklin Ministry was a ministry of the Government of Queensland and was led by Country Party Premier Frank Nicklin. It succeeded the Gair Ministry on 12 August 1957 following the defeat of both Labor and the QLP at the state election held nine days earlier. It was succeeded by the Pizzey Ministry on 17 January 1968 when Nicklin retired from politics.

First ministry

On 12 August 1957, the Administrator designated 11 principal executive offices of the Government and appointed the following Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland to the Ministry as follows.
OfficeMinister

Premier

Chief Minister
Frank Nicklin

Deputy Premier

Minister for Labour and Industry
Kenneth Morris
Minister for EducationJack Pizzey, BA, Dip. Ed.
Attorney-General
Minister for Justice
Alan Munro

Treasurer

Minister for Housing
Thomas Hiley

Minister for Development

Minister for Mines

Minister for Main Roads
Ernie Evans
Minister for Public Lands and IrrigationAdolf Muller

Minister for Health

Minister for Home Affairs
Dr Winston Noble, MBBS
Minister for Agriculture and StockOtto Madsen

Minister for Public Works

Minister for Local Government
James Heading, CMG
Minister for TransportGordon Chalk

Second ministry

On 9 June 1960, following the 1960 state election, the Ministry was reconstituted. Adolf Muller and James Heading left the ministry, to be replaced by Lloyd Roberts and Alan Fletcher.

Third ministry

On 26 September 1963, following the introduction of a bill to increase the ministry from 11 to 13 members, the Ministry was reconstituted with two new ministers, Joh Bjelke-Petersen and Peter Delamothe.
OfficeMinister

Premier

Minister for State Development
Frank Nicklin

Deputy Premier

Minister for Industrial Development
Alan Munro
Minister for EducationJack Pizzey, BA, Dip. Ed.
Treasurer
Thomas Hiley

Minister for Mines

Minister for Main Roads
Ernie Evans
Minister for HealthDr Winston Noble, MBBS
Minister for TransportGordon Chalk
Minister for Public Lands and IrrigationAlan Fletcher

Minister for Local Government

Minister for Conservation
Harold Richter
Minister for Labour and IndustryAlex Dewar
Minister for Primary IndustriesJohn Row

Minister for Public Works

Minister for Housing
Joh Bjelke-Petersen

Attorney-General
Minister for Justice
Peter Delamothe