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Reid Ministry


 

The Reid Ministry was the fourth Australian Commonwealth ministry, and ran from 18 August 1904 to 5 July 1905.

Related Topics:
Australian Commonwealth ministry - 18 August - 1904 - 5 July - 1905

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Free Trade Party

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  • Rt Hon George Reid, KC MP: Prime Minister and Minister for External Affairs
  • Hon Allan McLean, MP: Minister for Trade and Customs
  • Senator Hon Sir Josiah Symon, KCMG KC: Attorney-General
  • Rt Hon Sir George Turner, KCMG: Treasurer
  • Hon Dugald Thompson, MP: Minister for Home Affairs
  • Hon James McCay, MP: Minister for Defence
  • Hon Sydney Smith, MP: Postmaster-General
  • Senator Hon George Drake: Vice-President of the Executive Council
  • McLean, Turner, McCay and Drake were conservative Protectionist Party members. Their acceptance of office in Reid's ministry, although it had Alfred Deakin's tacit approval, effectively ended their connection with the Deakinite organisation.

    Related Topics:
    Protectionist Party - Alfred Deakin

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