Department of Supply and Shipping

Department of Supply and Shipping
Department overview
Formed	17 October 1942
Preceding Department	Department of Supply and Development (I);
Dissolved	6 April 1948
Superseding agency	Department of Shipping and Fuel – for shipping and fuel; Department of Supply and Development (II) – for supply, disposal of Commonwealth property, minerals, oil prospecting; Department of Commerce and Agriculture – for jute and flax production;
Jurisdiction	Commonwealth of Australia
Ministers responsible	Jack Beasley, Minister for Supply and Shipping (1942–1945); Bill Ashley, Minister for Supply and Shipping (1945–1948);
Department executives	Arthur Smith, Secretary (1942–1945); Giles Chippindall, Secretary (1945–1946); Frank O'Connor, Secretary (1946–1948);

The Department of Supply and Shipping was an Australian government department that existed between October 1942 and April 1948.

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