title: Lang ministry (1925–1927)
text: # Lang ministry (1925–1927)
  
  The Lang ministry (1925–1927) or First Lang ministry was the 42nd ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 23rd Premier, Jack Lang. This ministry was the first of three ministries under Lang as Premier.
  
  Lang was first elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1913 and served continuously until 1946. In 1923 Lang was elected NSW Parliamentary Leader of the Labor Party by the Labor caucus, and became Opposition Leader in 1923. At the 1925 state election, Lang led Labor to victory, defeating the Nationalist Party led by Sir George Fuller.
  
  The ministry covers the period from 17 June 1925 until 26 May 1927 when Lang was confronted with extended cabinet strife, centred on Albert Willis. Lang gained the approval of the Governor to reconstruct the ministry subject to an early election, held in October 1927.
  
  ## Composition of ministry
  
  The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Lang on 17 June 1925 and covers the period up to 26 May 1927.
  
  | Portfolio | Minister | Party | Term commence | Term end | Term of office |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Premier Treasurer | Jack Lang | Labor | 17 June 1925 | 26 May 1927 | 1 year, 343 days |
  | Secretary for Lands Minister for Forests | Jack Lang | Labor | 25 November 1926 | 26 May 1927 | 182 days |
  | Secretary for Lands Minister for Forests | Peter Loughlin | Labor | 17 June 1925 | 19 November 1926 | 1 year, 155 days |
  | Secretary for Mines Minister for Labour and Industry | Jack Baddeley | Labor | 17 June 1925 | 26 May 1927 | 1 year, 343 days |
  | Attorney General | Edward McTiernan | Labor | 17 June 1925 | 26 May 1927 | 1 year, 343 days |
  | Minister for Agriculture | Bill Dunn | Labor | 17 June 1925 | 26 May 1927 | 1 year, 343 days |
  | Assistant Secretary for Lands Assistant Minister for Forests | Bill Dunn | Labor | 25 November 1926 | 26 May 1927 | 182 days |
  | Minister of Justice Assistant Treasurer | William McKell | Labor | 17 June 1925 | 26 May 1927 | 1 year, 343 days |
  | Minister for Education | Thomas Mutch | Labor | 17 June 1925 | 26 May 1927 | 1 year, 343 days |
  | Chief Secretary | Carlo Lazzarini | Labor | 17 June 1925 | 26 May 1927 | 1 year, 343 days |
  | Minister for Public Health | George Cann | Labor | 17 June 1925 | 26 May 1927 | 1 year, 343 days |
  | Minister for Local Government | George Cann | Labor | 17 June 1925 | 24 March 1926 | 280 days |
  | Minister for Local Government | Joseph Fitzgerald | Labor | 25 March 1926 | 26 May 1927 | 1 year, 62 days |
  | Assistant Minister for Local Government | Joseph Fitzgerald | Labor | 17 June 1925 | 24 March 1926 | 280 days |
  | Assistant Minister for Public Health | Joseph Fitzgerald | Labor | 17 June 1925 | 24 March 1926 | 280 days |
  | Secretary for Public Works Minister for Railways | Martin Flannery | Labor | 17 June 1925 | 26 May 1927 | 1 year, 343 days |
  | Minister without portfolio | Joseph Coates, MLC | Labor | 17 June 1925 | 26 May 1927 | 1 year, 343 days |
  | Vice-president of the Executive Council Representative of the Government in Legislative Council | Albert Willis, MLC | Labor | 17 June 1925 | 26 May 1927 | 1 year, 343 days |
  
  * ↑ Resigned office.
  * 1 2 3 Kept same roles in the second Lang ministry.
  * ↑ Resigned as Minister for Local Government only.
  
  Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.
  
  