Cabinet Fraser I
The Fraser I cabinet was formed in New Zealand on April 30, 1940 by Prime Minister Peter Fraser of the New Zealand Labor Party and replaced the Savage cabinet . It was in office until December 19, 1946, when it was replaced by the Fraser II cabinet .
After the death of Prime Minister Michael Joseph Savage on March 27, 1940, the previous Minister of Health, Education and the Navy, Peter Fraser, took over the office of Prime Minister and formed his first cabinet on April 30, 1940.
Fraser's Labor Party had the elections on December 24th and 25th. November 1943 won with 47.56 percent and was able to provide 45 of the 80 members of the House of Representatives . The opposition New Zealand National Party of the top candidates Sidney Holland received 42.78 percent and entered the parliament with 34 deputies. In addition, Harry Atmore, a non-party member, was represented in the House of Representatives. The Labor Party also had the elections on March 26-27. November 1946 won with 51.28 percent and was able to provide 42 of the 80 members of the House of Representatives. The National Party received 48.43 percent and was represented by 38 MPs. Fraser remained Prime Minister.
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The Cabinet consisted of the following ministers:
| Office | Surname | Beginning of the term of office | Term expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| prime minister | Peter Fraser | April 30, 1940 | December 20, 1946 |
| Finance Minister Since November 1, 1942: Minister for Finance, Customs and Stamp Duties |
Walter Nash | April 30, 1940 | December 20, 1946 |
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Foreign Minister and Minister for the Cook Islands Since July 7, 1943: Foreign Minister and Minister for Island Territories |
Frank Langstone Peter Fraser |
April 30, 1940 July 7, 1943 |
December 21, 1942 December 20, 1946 |
| Minister for Lands and Forests Since April 7, 1943: Minister for Lands, Rehabilitation and Forests |
Frank Langstone Clarence Skinner |
April 30, 1940 April 7, 1943 |
December 21, 1942 December 20, 1946 |
| Minister for Aborigines | Frank Langstone Rex Mason |
April 30, 1940 July 7, 1943 |
December 21, 1942 December 20, 1946 |
| Minister of Education | Rex Mason | April 30, 1940 | December 20, 1946 |
| Attorney General and Minister of Justice | Rex Mason | April 30, 1940 | December 20, 1946 |
| Minister of Supply and Munitions | Dan Sullivan | April 30, 1940 | November 30, 1946 |
| Minister for Trade and Industry | Dan Sullivan | April 30, 1940 | November 30, 1946 |
| Interior minister | Bill Parry | April 30, 1940 | December 20, 1946 |
| Defense Minister | Fred Jones | April 30, 1940 | December 20, 1946 |
| Minister for Agriculture and Marketing |
James Gillespie Barclay Ben Roberts |
April 30, 1940 October 29, 1943 |
April 25, 1943 November 30, 1946 |
| Minister of Health |
Tim Armstrong Arnold Nordmeyer |
April 30, 1940 January 21, 1941 |
January 21, 1941 December 20, 1946 |
| Immigration Minister |
David Wilson Paddy Webb |
April 30, 1940 November 1, 1944 |
November 1, 1944 November 30, 1946 |
| Minister for Labor and Mines | Paddy Webb | April 30, 1940 | November 30, 1946 |
| Postmaster General and Minister for Telegraphy | Paddy Webb | April 30, 1940 | November 30, 1946 |
| Minister for Public Works | Tim Armstrong Bob Semple |
April 30, 1940 December 9, 1942 |
November 8, 1942 December 20, 1946 |
| Minister for Transport and Navy | Bob Semple James O'Brien |
April 30, 1940 December 9, 1942 |
November 8, 1942 December 20, 1946 |
| Minister for Railways | Dan Sullivan Bob Semple |
April 30, 1940 December 12, 1941 |
December 12, 1941 December 20, 1946 |
| Minister for the Representation of the Aborigines |
Paraire Karaka Paikea Eruera Tirikatene |
April 30, 1940 May 26, 1943 |
April 6, 1943 December 20, 1946 |
| Minister for War Coordination | Joseph Gordon Coates | June 30, 1942 | May 27, 1943 |
| Minister for Social Security | Bill Parry | June 10, 1943 | December 20, 1946 |