Cabinet Fraser II
The Fraser II cabinet was formed in New Zealand on December 20, 1946 by Prime Minister Peter Fraser of the New Zealand Labor Party and replaced the Fraser I cabinet . It was in office until December 13, 1949, when it was replaced by the Holland I cabinet .
The Labor Party had the elections on December 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 opposition New Zealand National Party received 48.43 percent and was represented by 38 MPs. The elections on 29./30. November 1949 won again the National Party with 51.88 and now had the majority with 46 of the 80 MPs for the first time in party history, while the Labor Party Frasers had 47.16 percent and 34 seats. Sidney Holland became the new 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 | December 20, 1946 | December 13, 1949 |
|
Foreign Minister and Minister for Island Territories |
Peter Fraser | December 20, 1946 | December 13, 1949 |
| Minister for Aborigines | Peter Fraser | December 20, 1946 | December 13, 1949 |
| Minister of Finance, Customs and Stamp Duties | Walter Nash | December 20, 1946 | December 13, 1949 |
| Minister for Trade and Industry | Arnold Nordmeyer | June 9, 1947 | December 13, 1949 |
| Minister of Supply and Munitions | Arnold Nordmeyer | June 9, 1947 | December 13, 1949 |
| Minister of Education |
Rex Mason Terry McCombs |
December 20, 1946 October 18, 1947 |
October 18, 1947 December 13, 1949 |
| Attorney General and Minister of Justice | Rex Mason | December 20, 1946 | December 13, 1949 |
| Interior Minister and Minister for Social Security | Bill Parry | December 20, 1946 | December 13, 1949 |
| Postmaster General and Minister for Telegraphy | Fred Hackett | December 20, 1946 | December 13, 1949 |
| Defense Minister | Fred Jones | December 20, 1946 | December 13, 1949 |
| Minister of Health | Arnold Nordmeyer Mabel Howard |
December 20, 1946 May 29, 1947 |
May 29, 1947 December 13, 1949 |
| Minister for Agriculture and Marketing | Edward Luttrell Cullen | December 20, 1946 | December 13, 1949 |
| Minister of Public Works and Railways | Bob Semple | December 20, 1946 | December 13, 1949 |
| Minister for Land, Restoration and Forests | Clarence Skinner | December 20, 1946 | December 13, 1949 |
| Minister for Labor, Mines, Immigration and Employment | Angus McLagan | December 20, 1946 | December 13, 1949 |
| Minister for Transport and Navy |
James O'Brien Fred Hackett |
December 20, 1946 October 18, 1947 |
September 28, 1947 December 13, 1949 |
| Minister for the Representation of the Aborigines | Eruera Tirikatene | December 20, 1946 | December 13, 1949 |
| Minister with no portfolio | David Wilson | December 20, 1946 | December 13, 1949 |