Cabinet Holland II
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The Holland II Cabinet was formed in New Zealand on November 26, 1954 by Prime Minister Sidney Holland of the New Zealand National Party and replaced the Holland I Cabinet . It was in office until September 20, 1957, when it was replaced by the Holyoake I cabinet .
The elections on November 13, 1954 were again won by the National Party with 44.3 percent and 45 seats from the 80 seats in the House of Representatives . The New Zealand Labor Party with its top candidate Walter Nash came up with 44.1 percent, but only had 35 MPs due to the electoral system. The Social Credit Party, the third strongest force, could not have an MP despite its 11.2 percent. On September 20, 1957, Prime Minister Holland resigned almost two months before the elections and was replaced by the previous Deputy Prime Minister and Agriculture Minister Keith Holyoake .
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The Cabinet consisted of the following ministers:
| Office | Surname | Beginning of the term of office | Term expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| prime minister | Sidney Holland | November 26, 1954 | 20th September 1957 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Keith Holyoake | November 26, 1954 | 20th September 1957 |
| Minister of Agriculture | Keith Holyoake | November 26, 1954 | 20th September 1957 |
| Minister of Education and Minister of Broadcasting | Ronald Algie | November 26, 1954 | 20th September 1957 |
| Minister for Scientific and Industrial Research | Ronald Algie | November 26, 1954 | 20th September 1957 |
| Minister for Lands and Minister for Māori Affairs |
Ernest Corbett | November 26, 1954 | 20th September 1957 |
| Minister of Public Works and Transport | William Goosman | November 26, 1954 | 20th September 1957 |
| Defense Minister | Thomas Macdonald | November 26, 1954 | 20th September 1957 |
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Foreign Minister and Minister for Island Territories |
Thomas Macdonald | November 26, 1954 | 20th September 1957 |
| Finance minister | Jack Thomas Watts | November 26, 1954 | 20th September 1957 |
| Attorney General and Minister of Justice | Jack Marshall | November 26, 1954 | 20th September 1957 |
| Minister for Family and Child Welfare | Hilda Ross | November 26, 1954 | 20th September 1957 |
| Interior Minister and Minister for Forests | Sidney Walter Smith | November 26, 1954 | 20th September 1957 |
| Minister for Trade, Industry and Customs |
Dean Eyre Eric Halstead |
November 26, 1954 March 20, 1956 |
March 20, 1956 September 20, 1957 |
| Police minister | Sydney Holland Dean Eyre |
November 26, 1954 February 8, 1957 |
February 8, 1957 September 20, 1957 |
| Minister for Labor and Mines |
Bill Sullivan John McAlpine |
November 26, 1954 February 8, 1957 |
January 29, 1957 September 20, 1957 |
| Housing Minister | Bill Sullivan Dean Eyre |
November 26, 1954 February 8, 1957 |
January 29, 1957 September 20, 1957 |
| Minister for Railways | John McAlpine | November 26, 1954 | 20th September 1957 |
| Naval Minister | John McAlpine Richard Geoffrey Gerard |
November 26, 1954 February 8, 1957 |
February 8, 1957 September 20, 1957 |
| Minister for Social Security and Tourism | Eric Halstead Dean Eyre Richard Geoffrey Gerard |
November 26, 1954 March 20, 1956 February 8, 1957 |
March 20, 1956 February 8, 1957 September 20, 1957 |
| Tourism Minister | Eric Halstead Dean Eyre |
November 26, 1954 March 20, 1956 |
March 20, 1956 September 20, 1957 |
| Minister for Health and Immigration | Ralph Hanan | November 26, 1954 | 20th September 1957 |
| Postmaster General and Minister for Telegraphy | Tom Shand | November 26, 1954 | 20th September 1957 |
| Civil Aviation Minister | Tom Shand | November 26, 1954 | 20th September 1957 |