Wales sat on Monday, November 2, to elect the cabinet for the new ministry. An outstanding feature was the defeat of Mr. Lysaght. Mr. Long after the decisions of the meeting appealed for tion of Mr. Lysaght which was permitted to him, upon which he a; pointed this' member Attorney-General. Mr. Long will again hold the portfolios of Premier and Trea surer while Mr. J. 3, Baddeley is! Minister for nes, Labour, and Industry; Mr. A.M. Davidson, for Works and Reilways Mr. W. Davies, 'a miner who has been secretary of the Parliamentary Labour Party for three years, for Education; Assist ant for Labour and Industry, Mr. Ely, who has been closely allied to Long in the political arena; Chief" Secretary, Mr. Gosling; Health, Mr. J, MeGirr, brother of a former Minister for Health; Lands; Mr. Fully, an old Long 80) porter; Justice,' Mr, Lamaro a barrister; Local Government Mr.
McKell, who first entered Parliament as' a boilermaker and while a member. stadieg and took his degrees as a barrister. He supported Mr. Laughlin against Mr. Long in a faction fight in the former Long Ministry: Me, Wiis, is Vice President of the Executive Council, and 3x. J. M. Concannon Honourary Minister in the Legislative Council. The Speaker is Mr.
F, M, Burke; ang Mr. Cahill, Whip of the Government. The present House will have Labour, 65, Nationalist, 23, and Country Party 11 members. 'The last House had Labour, 40; mnalist, 35; and Country Party 13; with two Independent Labour' members. A meeting of the Loan Council has been called for Tuesday next, November 11,
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