First Curtin Ministry
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The First Curtin Ministry was the thirtieth Australian Commonwealth ministry, and held office from 7 October 1941 to 21 September 1943.
- Rt Hon John Curtin, MP: Prime Minister. Minister for Defence Co-ordination (to 14 April 1942), Minister for Defence (from 14 April 1942)
- Rt Hon Frank Forde, MP: Minister for the Army
- Rt Hon Ben Chifley, MP: Treasurer. Minister for Postwar Reconstruction (from 22 December 1942)
- Rt Hon Dr H.V. Evatt, KC MP: Attorney-General, Minister for External Affairs
- Hon Jack Beasley, MP: Minister for Supply and Development (to 17 October 1942), Minister for Supply and Shipping (from 17 October 1942)
- Senator Hon Joseph Collings: Minister for the Interior
- Hon Norman Makin, MP: Minister for the Navy, Minister for Munitions
- Hon Ted Holloway, MP: Minister for Health, Minister for Social Services
- Senator Hon Richard Keane: Minister for Trade and Customs, Vice-President of the Executive Council
- Hon Arthur Drakeford, MP: Minister for Air, Minister for Civil Aviation
- Hon William Scully, MP: Minister for Commerce (to 22 December 1942), Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (from 22 December 1942)
- Senator Hon William Ashley: Postmaster-General, Minister for Information
- Hon Eddie Ward, MP: Minister for Labour and National Service
- Hon George Lawson, MP: Minister for Transport
- Hon Charles Frost, MP: Minister for Repatriation, Minister in charge of War Service Homes
- Hon John Dedman, MP: Minister for War Organisation of Industry, Minister in charge of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
- Hon Hubert Lazzarini, MP: Minister for Home Security
- Senator Hon James Fraser: Minister for External Territories
- Senator Hon Donald Cameron: Minister for Aircraft Production
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