Frontbench of John Curtin
The Frontbench of John Curtin was the federal Australian Labor Party frontbench from 1 October 1935 until Curtin's death on 5 July 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 1 October 1935. His frontbench subsequently formed the Australian Government from 1941 until his death.
Caucus Executive
1935-1937
The following were members of the ALP Caucus Executive from 1 October 1935 to 29 October 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 15 October 1936)
1937-1940
The following were members of the ALP Caucus Executive from 9 October 1937 to 14 October 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 20 September 1938)
- Senator Richard Keane - Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (from 20 September 1938)
- Hon Norman Makin MP - Secretary
- Frank Brennan MP
- Albert Green MP (to 2 October 1940)
- Hon Jack Holloway MP
- Bert Lazzarini MP
- George Martens MP
- Eddie Ward MP
1940-1941
The following were members of the ALP Caucus Executive from 14 October 1940 to 7 October 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)
Second ministry (1943-1945)
See also
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