The Frontbench of John Curtin was the federal Australian Labor Party frontbench from October 1, 1935 until Curtin's death on July 5, 1945. It was opposed by the UAP-Country Coalition.
John Curtin became Leader of the Opposition upon his election as leader of the Australian Labor Party on October 1, 1935. His frontbench subsequently formed the Australian Government from 1941 until his death.
Caucus Executive
edit1935-1937
editThe following were members of the ALP Caucus Executive from October 1, 1935 to October 29, 1937:[1]
- John Curtin MP - Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labor Party
- Hon. Frank Forde MP - Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Deputy Leader of the Labor Party
- Senator Joe Collings - Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
- Senator Gordon Brown - Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
- Hon Norman Makin MP - Secretary
- Hon Jack Holloway MP
- Darby Riordan MP (to October 15, 1936)
1937-1940
editThe following were members of the ALP Caucus Executive from October 9, 1937 to October 14, 1940:[1]
- John Curtin MP - Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labor Party
- Hon. Frank Forde MP - Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Deputy Leader of the Labor Party
- Senator Joe Collings - Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
- Senator Gordon Brown - Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (to September 20, 1938)
- Senator Richard Keane - Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (from September 20, 1938)
- Hon Norman Makin MP - Secretary
- Frank Brennan MP
- Albert Green MP (to October 2, 1940)
- Hon Jack Holloway MP
- Bert Lazzarini MP
- George Martens MP
- Eddie Ward MP
1940-1941
editThe following were members of the ALP Caucus Executive from October 14, 1940 to October 7, 1941:[1]
- John Curtin MP - Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labor Party
- Hon. Frank Forde MP - Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Deputy Leader of the Labor Party
- Senator Joe Collings - Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
- Senator James Cunningham - Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
- Hon Norman Makin MP - Secretary
- Hon. Ben Chifley MP
- Charles Frost MP
- Arthur Drakeford MP
- Dr H. V. Evatt QC MP
- Hon Jack Holloway MP
- Bert Lazzarini MP
First ministry (1941-1943)
editSecond ministry (1943-1945)
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Opposition Executives and Shadow Ministries" (TXT). Retrieved December 23, 2023.