The Bavin ministry was the 44th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 24th Premier, Thomas Bavin, in a Nationalist coalition with the Country Party, led by Ernest Buttenshaw.

Bavin was first elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1917 and served continuously until 1935. Having served as a senior minister in the first and second Fuller ministries, in 1925 Bavin was elected leader of the Nationalist Party in New South Wales and became Leader of the Opposition. Buttenshaw was also first elected to the Assembly in 1917 and served continuously until 1938. Initially a member of the Nationalist Party, in 1922 he helped establish the Progressive Party and became a member of its successor, the Country Party, and elected as party leader in 1925.

Following an agreement by the Nationalist and Country parties not to stand candidates against each other, the coalition won the 1927 state election, defeating the Labor government led by Jack Lang. Bavin became Premier and Colonial Treasurer; and Buttenshaw, a senior minister.

This ministry covers the period from 18 October 1927 until 3 November 1930 when the 1930 state election was held in the wake of the Great Depression resulting in the loss of the Coalition, with Lang regaining government as the third Lang ministry.

Composition of ministry The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Bavin on 18 October 1927 and covers the period up to 3 November 1930. Portfolio Minister Party Term commence Term end Term of office Premier   18 October 1927 3 November 1930 Treasurer 15 April 1929 16 April 1929 3 November 1930 Assistant Treasurer 18 October 1927 15 April 1929 Secretary for Public Works   3 November 1930 Minister for Railways 16 April 1929 Attorney GeneralVice-president of the Executive CouncilRepresentative of the Government in Legislative Council , MLC  3 November 1930 Chief Secretary 31 January 1929 1 February 1929 15 April 1929 16 April 1929 3 November 1930 Minister for Lands 18 October 1927 Minister for Agriculture   Minister for Education Minister for Local Government Secretary for MinesMinister for Forests   15 April 1929 16 April 1929 3 November 1930 Minister of Justice 18 October 1927 Minister for Labour and Industry , MLC Minister for Public Health Honorary Minister , MLC

Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.

See also

Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1927-1930 Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 1927-1930

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