Second Fisher ministry facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Second Fisher ministry
8th Ministry of Australia
Photo of the Second Fisher ministry
Date formed	29 April 1910
Date dissolved	24 June 1913
People and organisations
Monarch	Edward VII George V
Governor-General	Lord Dudley Lord Denman
Prime Minister	Andrew Fisher
No. of ministers	11
Member party	Labor
Status in legislature	Majority government
Opposition party	Liberal
Opposition leader	Alfred Deakin Joseph Cook
History
Election(s)	13 April 1910
Outgoing election	31 May 1913
Legislature term(s)	4th
Predecessor	Third Deakin ministry
Successor	Cook ministry

The Second Fisher ministry was a group of important leaders in the Australian Government. It was led by Andrew Fisher, who was Australia's 5th Prime Minister. This government was formed by the Australian Labor Party after they won the election on 13 April 1910. They beat the Liberal Party, led by Alfred Deakin.

This ministry was very special because it was the first federal government in Australia to win enough votes to have a clear majority in the Australian House of Representatives. This meant they had more power to pass laws. It was also the first time a Labor government anywhere in the world had such a strong majority. The Second Fisher ministry was in power until 24 June 1913, when the Liberal Party won the next election.

King O'Malley, who was a member of this ministry, lived until 1953. He was the last person from the Second Fisher ministry to pass away.

Meet the Ministers

Who Was in the Second Fisher Ministry?

The Second Fisher ministry had 11 members. Each minister was in charge of a specific area, called a "portfolio." These roles helped run the country.

Party		Minister	Portrait	Job (Portfolio)
	Labor	Andrew Fisher		Prime Minister (the leader of the country) Leader of the Labor Party Treasurer (in charge of the country's money)
		Billy Hughes		Attorney-General (the chief legal advisor to the government)
		King O'Malley		Minister for Home Affairs (looked after things like elections and public works)
		Lee Batchelor		Minister for External Affairs (in charge of Australia's relationships with other countries)
		George Pearce		Minister for Defence (responsible for the country's military and protection)
		Frank Tudor		Minister for Trade and Customs (managed trade and goods coming into the country)
		Josiah Thomas		Postmaster-General (in charge of postal services and communication) Later became Minister for External Affairs
		Gregor McGregor		Deputy Leader of the Labor Party Vice-President of the Executive Council (a senior government role) Leader of the Government in the Senate
		Edward Findley		Minister without Portfolio (a minister without a specific department, often assisting others)
		Charlie Frazer		Minister without Portfolio Later became Postmaster-General
		Ernest Roberts		Minister without Portfolio