Australia’s first Labor Government took office on April 27, 1904, led by Prime Minister John Christian Watson. The government resigned four months later after it was defeated in the House of Representatives on August 17, 1904.
| The First ALP Ministry – 1904 – J.C. Watson | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Ministry | Name |
|
1
|
Prime Minister | Watson, John Christian |
| Treasurer | Watson, John Christian | |
|
2
|
Minister for External Affairs | Hughes, William Morris |
|
3
|
Attorney-General | Higgins, Henry Bournes, KC |
|
4
|
Minister for Home Affairs | Batchelor, Egerton Lee |
|
5
|
Minister for Trade and Customs | Fisher, Andrew |
|
6
|
Minister for Defence | Dawson, Senator Anderson |
|
7
|
Postmaster-General | Mahon, Hugh |
|
8
|
Vice-President of Executive Council | McGregor, Senator Gregor |
