Second Gorton ministry

Template:Short description Template:See also Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox government cabinet Template:John Gorton sidebar The Second Gorton ministry (Liberal–Country Coalition) was the 45th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 19th Prime Minister, John Gorton. The Second Gorton ministry succeeded the First Gorton ministry, which dissolved on 12 November 1969 following the federal election that took place in October. The ministry was replaced by the McMahon ministry on 10 March 1971 following the resignation of Gorton.<ref name=phb>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

As of 1 May 2025, Ian Sinclair is the last surviving member of the First Gorton ministry; Sinclair is also the last surviving minister of the Menzies, Holt, McEwen, and McMahon governments, as well as the First Gorton and the First Fraser ministries. Tom Hughes was the last surviving Liberal minister, and Malcolm Fraser was the last surviving Liberal Cabinet minister.

Cabinet

Party		Minister	Portrait	Portfolio
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	John Gorton Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Higgins Template:Small	File:JohnGorton1968.jpg	Prime Minister Leader of the Liberal Party
Template:Australian party style|	Country	John McEwen Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Murray Template:Small	File:John McEwen 1969.jpg	Deputy Prime Minister (to 5 February 1971) Leader of the Country Party (to 5 February 1971) Minister for Trade and Industry (to 5 February 1971)
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	William McMahon Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Lowe Template:Small	File:William McMahon 1972 b&w.jpg	Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party Minister for External Affairs (to 6 November 1970) Minister for Foreign Affairs (from 6 November 1970)
Template:Australian party style|	Country	Doug Anthony Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Richmond Template:Small	File:Doug Anthony 1970.png	Deputy Prime Minister (from 5 February 1971) Leader of the Country Party (from 5 February 1971) Deputy Leader of the Country Party (to 5 February 1971) Minister for Primary Industry (to 5 February 1971) Minister for Trade and Industry (from 5 February 1971)
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Sir Alan Hulme Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Petrie Template:Small	File:Alan Hulme 1960s.png	Postmaster-General Vice-President of the Executive Council
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Les Bury Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Wentworth Template:Small	File:Les Bury 1971 (cropped).jpg	Treasurer
Template:Australian party style|	Country	Ian Sinclair Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for New England Template:Small	File:Ian Sinclair 1970 (cropped).jpg	Deputy Leader of the Country Party (from 5 February 1971) Minister for Shipping and Transport (to 5 February 1971) Minister assisting the Minister for Trade and Industry (to 5 February 1971) Minister for Primary Industry (from 5 February 1971)
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Sir Ken Anderson Template:Small Senator for New South Wales Template:Small	File:Ken Anderson 1970.jpg	Leader of the Government in the Senate Minister for Supply
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Malcolm Fraser Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Wannon Template:Small	File:Malcolm Fraser 1968.jpg	Minister for Defence (to 8 March 1971)
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Reginald Swartz Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Darling Downs Template:Small	File:ReginaldSwartz1962.jpg	Minister for National Development
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Billy Snedden Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Bruce Template:Small	File:Billy Snedden 1971.jpg	Minister for Labour and National Service Leader of the House
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Nigel Bowen Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Parramatta Template:Small	File:Nigel Bowen 1971.jpg	Minister for Education and Science
Template:Australian party style|	Country	Peter Nixon Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Gippsland Template:Small (in Cabinet from 5 February 1971)	File:Peter Nixon 1967.jpg	Minister for the Interior (to 5 February 1971) Minister for Shipping and Transport (from 5 February 1971)

Outer ministry

Party		Minister	Portrait	Portfolio
Template:Australian party style|	Country	Charles Barnes Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for McPherson Template:Small	File:CharlesBarnes1963.jpg	Minister for External Territories
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	James Forbes Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Barker Template:Small	File:JimForbes1967.jpg	Minister for Health
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Dame Annabelle Rankin Template:Small Senator for Queensland Template:Small	File:AnnabelleRankin1967.jpg	Minister for Housing
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Phillip Lynch Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Flinders Template:Small	File:Phillip Lynch 1969.jpg	Minister for Immigration Minister assisting the Treasurer
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Bill Wentworth Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Mackellar Template:Small	File:WilliamWentworth1968.jpg	Minister for Social Services Minister in charge of Aboriginal Affairs under the Prime Minister
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Reg Wright Template:Small Senator for Tasmania Template:Small	File:Reg Wright 1968 (cropped).jpg	Minister for Works Minister in charge of Tourist Activities under the Minister for Trade and Industry
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Don Chipp Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Hotham Template:Small	File:DonChipp1969Colour.jpg	Minister for Customs and Excise
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Bob Cotton Template:Small Senator for New South Wales Template:Small	File:Bob Cotton 1969.jpg	Chief Government Whip in the Senate (to 25 November 1969) Minister for Civil Aviation
Template:Australian party style|	Country	Tom Drake-Brockman Template:Small Senator for Western Australia Template:Small	File:TomDrakeBrockman1969Colour.jpg	Minister for Air
Template:Australian party style|	Country	Mac Holten Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Indi Template:Small	File:MacHolten1969.jpg	Minister for Repatriation
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Tom Hughes Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Berowra Template:Small	File:Tom Hughes 1969 Colour.jpg	Attorney-General
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	James Killen Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Moreton Template:Small	File:Jim Killen 1969.jpg	Minister for the Navy
Template:Australian party style|	Liberal	Andrew Peacock Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Kooyong Template:Small	File:AndrewPeacock1969Colour.jpg	Minister for the Army Minister assisting the Prime Minister
Template:Australian party style|	Country	Ralph Hunt Template:Small Template:Post-nominals for Gwydir Template:Small (in Ministry from 5 February 1971)	File:Ralph Hunt 1973.jpg	Minister for the Interior (from 5 February 1971)

See also

• First Gorton Ministry