Forbes I cabinet
The Forbes I cabinet was formed in New Zealand on May 28, 1930 by Prime Minister George William Forbes of the United Party and replaced the Ward II cabinet . Prime Minister Joseph Ward resigned on May 28, 1930 for health reasons and died a few weeks later on July 8, 1930. The first Forbes cabinet remained in office until September 22, 1931, when it was replaced by the Forbes II cabinet .
minister
The Cabinet consisted of the following ministers:
| Office | Surname | Beginning of the term of office | Term expires |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Prime Minister and Foreign Minister |
George William Forbes | May 28, 1930 | September 22, 1931 |
| Minister of Finance, Customs and Stamp Duties | George William Forbes | May 28, 1930 | September 22, 1931 |
| Minister for Lands | Alfred Ransom | May 28, 1930 | September 22, 1931 |
|
Minister for Native Americans and Minister for the Cook Islands |
Apirana Ngata | May 28, 1930 | September 22, 1931 |
| Minister of Education | Harry Atmore | May 28, 1930 | September 22, 1931 |
| Railway Minister | Bill Veitch | May 28, 1930 | September 22, 1931 |
| Attorney General | Thomas Sidey | May 28, 1930 | September 22, 1931 |
| Minister of Public Works and Transport | William Burgoyne Taverner | May 28, 1930 | September 22, 1931 |
| Interior minister | Philip De La Perrelle | May 28, 1930 | September 22, 1931 |
| Minister for Industry and Trade | Philip De La Perrelle | May 28, 1930 | September 22, 1931 |
| Minister of Justice and Minister of Defense | John Cobbe | May 28, 1930 | September 22, 1931 |
| Postmaster General, Minister of Telegraphy and Minister of the Navy | James Bell Donald | May 28, 1930 | September 22, 1931 |
| Minister of Health | Arthur Stallworthy | May 28, 1930 | September 22, 1931 |
| Minister for Labor and Immigration | Sydney George Smith | May 28, 1930 | September 22, 1931 |
| Minister of Agriculture and Mining | Alfred Murdoch | May 28, 1930 | September 22, 1931 |
| Minister with no portfolio | Robert Masters | May 28, 1930 | September 22, 1931 |