Cook Ministry

The Cook Ministry was the tenth Australian Commonwealth ministry, and ran from 24 June 1913 to 17 September 1914.

Commonwealth Liberal Party

  • Hon Joseph Cook, MP: Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs
  • Rt Hon Sir John Forrest, GCMG MP: Treasurer
  • Hon Paddy Glynn, KC MP: Minister for External Affairs
  • Hon William Irvine, KC MP: Attorney-General
  • Senator Hon Edward Millen: Minister for Defence
  • Hon Littleton Groom, MP: Minister for Trade and Customs
  • Hon Agar Wynne: Postmaster-General
  • Senator Hon James McColl: Vice-President of the Executive Council
  • Senator Hon John Clemons: Minister without portfolio
  • Hon Willie Kelly, MP: Minister without portfolio

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