First Cabinet of J. B. M. Hertzog

The First Cabinet of J.B.M. Hertzog was the executive power in South Africa from June 1924 to June 1929. It was also known as the pact government, due to the inclusion of at least two members of the Labour Party in a coalition.


5th Cabinet of Union of South Africa
(since 1909 South Africa Act)
1924
J. B. M. Hertzog (c. 1920)
Date formed19 June 1924 (1924-06-19)
Date dissolved14 June 1929 (1929-06-14)
People and organisations
Head of stateKing George V
Head of governmentJ. B. M. Hertzog
No. of ministers10
Ministers removed2
Member partyNational Party
Labour Party
Status in legislatureCoalition
Opposition partySouth African Party
Opposition leaderJan Smuts
History
Election(s)1924
Legislature term(s)4 years, 11 months and 26 days
PredecessorSmuts II
SuccessorHertzog II

Cabinet
Post Minister Term Party
Prime Minister Gen. J. B. M. Hertzog 1924 1929 National Party
Minister of Native Affairs 1924
Minister of Agriculture The Hon. Jan Kemp MP 1924 1929 National Party
Minister of Defence The Hon. Frederic Creswell MP 1924 1929 Labour Party
Minister of Labour 1925
Minister of Education The Hon. D. F. Malan MP 1924 1929 National Party
Minister of Interior Affairs
Minister of Public Health
Minister of Finance The Hon. N. C. Havenga MP 1924 1929 National Party
Minister of Justice The Hon. Tielman Roos MP 1924 1929 National Party
Minister of Lands The Hon. P.G.W. Grobler MP 1924 1929 National Party
Minister of Mines and Industry The Hon. F.W. Beyers MP 1924 1929 National Party
Minister of Posts and Telegraphs The Hon. Thomas Boydell MP 1924 1925 Labour Party
Minister of Public Works
Minister of Railways and Harbours The Hon. Charl W. Malan MP 1924 1929 National Party

Changes 1925

Post Minister Term Party
Minister of Labour The Hon. Thomas Boydell MP 1925 1929 Labour Party
Minister of Posts and Telegraphs The Hon. Walter Bayley Madeley MP 1925 1928 Labour Party
Minister of Public Works

Changes 1927

Department of External Affairs established

Post Minister Term Party
Minister of External Affairs Gen. J. B. M. Hertzog 1927 1929 National Party

Changes 1928

Post Minister Term Party
Minister of Irrigation The Hon. E. G. Jansen MP 1928 1929 National Party
Minister of Posts and Telegraphs The Hon. H. W. Sampson MP 1928 1929 Labour Party
Minister of Public Works

Sources
  • "Geocities – South Africa". Geocities (Web Archive). Archived from the original on 16 October 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2007.
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