Theodore Ministry


The Theodore Ministry was the 28th ministry of the Government of Queensland and was led by Premier Ted Theodore of the Labor Party. It succeeded the Ryan Ministry on 22 October 1919 following T. J. Ryan's resignation from the Queensland parliament to run for federal politics, and was in turn succeeded by the Gillies Ministry on 26 February 1925 when Theodore followed his predecessor into federal politics.

First Ministry

On 22 October 1919, the Governor, Sir Hamilton Goold-Adams, designated eight principal executive offices of the Government, and appointed the following Members of the Parliament of Queensland to the Ministry.
OfficeMinister

Premier

Chief Secretary

Treasurer
Ted Theodore

Deputy Premier

Treasurer
Secretary for Mines
Alfred Jones, MLC

Secretary for Agriculture and Stock
William Gillies
Home SecretaryWilliam McCormack

Secretary for Public Lands
Harry Coyne

Secretary for Public Instruction
John Huxham

Secretary for Public Works

Secretary for Railways
James Larcombe
Minister without portfolioJohn Mullan

Second Ministry

The ministry was reconstituted on 12 November 1920 following the 1920 election.
OfficeMinister

Premier

Chief Secretary

Treasurer

Secretary for Public Works
Ted Theodore

Deputy Premier

Treasurer

Secretary for Public Works
John Fihelly
Secretary for Agriculture and StockWilliam Gillies
Home SecretaryWilliam McCormack
Secretary for MinesAlfred Jones, MLC
Attorney-GeneralJohn Mullan
Secretary for RailwaysJames Larcombe
Secretary for Public LandsHarry Coyne
Secretary for Public InstructionJohn Huxham

Minister without portfolio

Secretary for Public Works
William Forgan Smith
Minister without portfolioJames Stopford

Third Ministry

On 2 July 1923, the Governor, Sir Matthew Nathan, designated nine principal executive offices of the Government, and appointed the following Members of the Parliament of Queensland to the Ministry.
OfficeMinister

Premier

Chief Secretary

Treasurer
Ted Theodore

Deputy Premier

Secretary for Agriculture and Stock
William Gillies
Secretary for Public LandsWilliam McCormack
Secretary for MinesAlfred Jones
Attorney-GeneralJohn Mullan
Secretary for RailwaysJames Larcombe
Secretary for Public InstructionJohn Huxham
Secretary for Public WorksWilliam Forgan Smith
Home SecretaryJames Stopford

Minister without portfolio

Secretary for Public Instruction
Frank Brennan
Minister without portfolioMick Kirwan