The Cook ministry (Liberal) was the 9th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 6th Prime Minister, Joseph Cook. The Cook Ministry succeeded the Second Fisher ministry, which dissolved on 24 June 1913 following the federal election that took place in May which saw the Liberals defeat Andrew Fisher's Labor Party - albeit with a one-seat majority. The ministry was replaced by the Third Fisher ministry on 17 September 1914 following the federal election that took place on 5 September which saw Labor defeat the Liberals.
Willie Kelly, who died in 1960, was the last surviving member of the Cook ministry.
Ministry Party Minister Portrait Portfolio Liberal Joseph Cook for Parramatta Prime Minister Leader of the Liberal Party Minister for Home Affairs Sir William Irvine for Flinders Attorney-General Sir John Forrest for Swan Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party Treasurer Paddy Glynn for Angas Minister for External Affairs Edward Millen Senator for New South Wales Minister for Defence Leader of the Government in the Senate Littleton Groom for Darling Downs Minister for Trade and Customs Agar Wynne for Balaclava Postmaster-General James McColl Senator for Victoria Vice-President of the Executive Council John Clemons Senator for Tasmania Minister without Portfolio Willie Kelly for Wentworth Minister without Portfolio
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