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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.

Office Minister

Premier
Chief Secretary
Treasurer

William Gillies

Deputy Premier
Secretary for Public Lands

William McCormack
Secretary for Mines Alfred Jones
Attorney-General John Mullan
Secretary for Railways
James Larcombe
Secretary for Agriculture and Stock William Forgan Smith
Home Secretary James Stopford
Secretary for Public Works Mick Kirwan
Secretary for Public Instruction Thomas Wilson
Minister without portfolio Thomas Dunstan

References

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  • "Proclamation". Queensland Government Gazette. 26 February 1925. p. 124:649–650.
  • "Proclamation". Queensland Government Gazette. 22 October 1925. p. 125:1619–1620.
Preceded by Gillies Ministry
1919–1925
Succeeded by