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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
