Responsible government in the Dominions: Responsible government in the Dominions

Responsible government in the Dominions (Vol. 1)

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Author:: Keith, Arthur Berriedale http://d-nb.info/gnd/119086794

Title:: Responsible government in the Dominions

Place of publication:: Oxford

Publisher:: Clarendon Press

Year of publication:: 1912-

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Identifikator:: 1896934455

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-236504

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Author:: Keith, Arthur Berriedale http://d-nb.info/gnd/119086794

Title:: Responsible government in the Dominions

Volume count:: Vol. 1

Place of publication:: Oxford

Publisher:: Clarendon Pr.

Year of publication:: 1912

Scope:: LI, 568 Seiten

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Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: Part II. The executive Government

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318 THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNMENT [PART 11 Minister for Agriculture in Mr. McGowen’s Ministry, the Colonial Treasurer (Premier in Mr. McGowen’s Ministry), who is also Minister for Railways, the Secretary for Mines, the Secretary for Public Works, the Secretary for Lands, the Minister of Public Instruction, who is also Minister for Labour and Industry, and other ministers without portfolio. Salaries of the ministers range from £1,870 downwards, and the ministries are very variously grouped from time to time. In 1911 there is but one member in the Upper House. In Victoria the Executive Council includes, besides ex- ministers who are still formally members, the Premier, now Chief Secretary and Minister for Labour, the Attorney-General and Solicitor-General, the Treasurer, the Minister of Mines and Forests, the Minister of Education and Railways, the Minister of Public Works and Health, the Minister of Water Supply and Agriculture, the Minister of Lands, and normally two to four honorary ministers. Salaries are £1,000 a year, with an extra £400 for the Premier. There are two ministers in the Upper House. In Queensland the Executive Council includes the Vice- President, who in 1911 is Premier and Chief Secretary, the Secretary for Public Instruction and for Public Works, the Attorney-General, the Secretary for Public Lands, the Treasurer, the Secretary for Agriculture and Railways, the Home Secretary and Secretary for Mines. Salaries are £1,000 a year, with £300 extra for the Premier, and the leader of the Opposition is paid a salary of £200 in addition to his parlia- mentary pay. There are two ministers in the Council, In South Australia the Executive Council includes, besides the Governor, the Chief Justice, who is ex officio regarded as a member, the Premier, who is Commissioner of Public Works and Minister of Mines, the Chief Secretary, the Attorney- General, the Treasurer and Commissioner of Crown Lands and Immigration, the Minister of Education, and the Minister of Industry and Agriculture. There are now two, but usually only one minister in the Upper House. The surrender of the Northern Territory may render necessary another change of portfolios. The number of ministers is

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