The Third Deakin Ministry was the sixth Australian Commonwealth ministry, and ran from 12 December 1906 to 13 November 1908.
Protectionist Party
| Portfolio | Minister |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister and Minister for External Affairs | Hon Alfred Deakin, MP |
| Treasurer | Rt Hon Sir John Forrest, GCMG MP (to 30 July 1907)
Hon Sir William Lyne, KCMG MP (from 30 July 1907) |
| Attorney-General | Hon Littleton Groom, MP |
| Minister for Home Affairs | Hon Thomas Ewing, MP (to 24 January 1907)
Senator Hon John Keating (from 24 January 1907) |
| Minister for Trade and Customs | Hon Sir William Lyne, KCMG MP (to 30 July 1907)
Hon Austin Chapman, MP (from 30 July 1907) |
| Minister for Defence | Senator Hon Thomas Playford (to 24 January 1907)
Hon Thomas Ewing, MP (from 24 January 1907) |
| Postmaster-General | Hon Austin Chapman, MP (to 30 July 1907)
Hon Samuel Mauger (from 30 July 1907) |
| Vice-President of the Executive Council | Senator Hon John Keating (to 20 February 1907)
Senator Hon Robert Best (from 20 February 1907) |
| Ministers without portfolios | Hon Samuel Mauger (to 30 July 1907)
Hon James Hume Cook, MP (from 28 January 1908) |
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