Gillies Ministry


The Gillies Ministry was the 29th ministry of the Government of Queensland and was led by Premier William Gillies of the Labor Party. It succeeded the Theodore Ministry on 26 February 1925 following Ted Theodore's resignation, and was in turn succeeded by the McCormack Ministry on 22 October 1925 when Gillies resigned to become a member of the new trade and arbitration board.
On 26 February 1925, the Governor, Sir Matthew Nathan, designated nine principal executive offices of the Government, and appointed the following Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland to the Ministry.
OfficeMinister

Premier

Chief Secretary

Treasurer
William Gillies

Deputy Premier

Secretary for Public Lands
William McCormack
Secretary for MinesAlfred Jones
Attorney-GeneralJohn Mullan
Secretary for Railways
James Larcombe
Secretary for Agriculture and StockWilliam Forgan Smith
Home SecretaryJames Stopford
Secretary for Public WorksMick Kirwan
Secretary for Public InstructionThomas Wilson
Minister without portfolioThomas Dunstan