Cabinet Holyoake II
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The Holyoake II cabinet was formed in New Zealand on December 12, 1960 by Prime Minister Keith Holyoake of the New Zealand National Party and replaced the Nash cabinet . It was in office until December 20, 1963, when it was replaced by the Holyoake III cabinet .
In the election on November 26, 1960, Prime Minister Walter Nash's previously ruling New Zealand Labor Party lost its slim majority and, with 43.4 percent, was only able to provide 34 members of the 80 members of the House of Representatives . The National Party Holyoakes was the winner of the election with 47.6 percent and moved into parliament with 46 members, whereupon Holyoake again became Prime Minister. In the election on November 30, 1963, the National Party was again the strongest party with 47.1 percent of the vote and entered parliament with 45 members. The Labor Party with its new top candidate Arnold Nordmeyerwon 43.7 percent and now has 35 mandates. Holyoake then formed his third cabinet on December 20, 1963.
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The Cabinet consisted of the following ministers:
| Office | Surname | Beginning of the term of office | Term expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| prime minister | Keith Holyoake | December 12, 1960 | December 20, 1963 |
| Foreign minister | Keith Holyoake | December 12, 1960 | December 20, 1963 |
| Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Overseas Trade | Jack Marshall | December 12, 1960 | December 20, 1963 |
| Minister for Industry and Trade | Jack Marshall | December 12, 1960 | December 20, 1963 |
| Minister for Customs | Jack Marshall Norman Shelton |
December 12, 1960 January 24, 1962 |
January 24, 1962 December 20, 1963 |
| Attorney General and Minister of Justice | Ralph Hanan | December 12, 1960 | December 20, 1963 |
| Minister for Māori Affairs | Ralph Hanan | December 12, 1960 | December 20, 1963 |
| Minister for Transport, Railways and Civil Aviation | John McAlpine | December 12, 1960 | December 20, 1963 |
| Naval Minister | John McAlpine Richard Geoffrey Gerard |
December 12, 1960 May 1, 1961 |
May 1, 1961 December 20, 1963 |
| Minister for Labor, Immigration and Mining | Tom Shand | December 12, 1960 | December 20, 1963 |
| Tourism Minister | Tom Shand Dean Eyre |
December 12, 1960 May 1, 1961 |
May 1, 1961 December 20, 1963 |
| Minister of Public Works and Electricity | William Goosman | December 12, 1960 | December 20, 1963 |
| Finance minister | Harry Lake | December 12, 1960 | December 20, 1963 |
| Defense Minister and Police Minister | Dean Eyre | December 12, 1960 | December 20, 1963 |
| Minister of Agriculture |
William Henry Gillespie Thomas Hayman Brian Talboys |
December 12, 1960 April 23, 1961 January 2, 1962 |
April 23, 1961 January 2, 1962 December 20, 1963 |
| Minister for Lands and Forests | Richard Geoffrey Gerard | December 12, 1960 | December 20, 1963 |
| Interior minister | Leon Goetz | December 12, 1960 | December 20, 1963 |
| Minister for Island Territories and Civil Defense | Leon Goetz | December 12, 1960 | December 20, 1963 |
| Housing Minister | John Rae | December 12, 1960 | December 20, 1963 |
| Minister of Education | Blair Tennent | December 12, 1960 | December 20, 1963 |
| Minister for Scientific and Industrial Research | Blair Tennent | December 12, 1960 | December 20, 1963 |
| Postmaster General |
Thomas Hayman Arthur Kinsella |
December 12, 1960 May 1, 1961 |
May 1, 1961 December 20, 1963 |
| Minister for Health and Social Security |
Norman Shelton Donald Norman McKay |
December 12, 1960 January 24, 1962 |
January 24, 1962 December 20, 1963 |
| Minister for the Welfare of Women and Children | Norman Shelton Donald Norman McKay |
December 12, 1960 January 24, 1962 |
January 24, 1962 December 20, 1963 |
| Broadcasting Minister | Arthur Kinsella | December 12, 1960 | December 20, 1963 |
| Minister with no portfolio | David Seath | January 24, 1961 | December 20, 1963 |