Lang ministry (1925–1927)
The Lang ministry (1925–1927) or First Lang ministry was the 42nd ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 23rd Premier, Jack Lang. This ministry was the first of three ministries under Lang as Premier.
Lang ministry | |
|---|---|
| 42nd Cabinet of the State of New South Wales | |
Premier Jack Lang | |
| Date formed | 17 June 1925 |
| Date dissolved | 26 May 1927 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | George V |
| Governor | Sir Dudley de Chair |
| Head of government | Jack Lang |
| No. of ministers | 16 |
| Member party | Labor |
| Status in legislature | Majority government |
| Opposition party | Nationalist |
| Opposition leader | Thomas Bavin |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1925 New South Wales election |
| Predecessor | Second Fuller ministry |
| Successor | Lang ministry (1927) |
Lang was first elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1913 and served continuously until 1946. In 1923 Lang was elected NSW Parliamentary Leader of the Labor Party by the Labor caucus, and became Opposition Leader in 1923. At the 1925 state election, Lang led Labor to victory, defeating the Nationalist Party led by Sir George Fuller.
The ministry covers the period from 17 June 1925 until 26 May 1927 when Lang was confronted with extended cabinet strife, centred on Albert Willis. Lang gained the approval of the Governor to reconstruct the ministry subject to an early election, held in October 1927.