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⚫ | The '''[[Executive Council (Commonwealth countries)|Executive Council]] of [[New South Wales]]''' (informally and more commonly, the '''Cabinet of New South Wales''') is the [[Cabinet (government)|cabinet]] of that [[Australia]]n state, consisting of the Ministers, presided over by the [[Governor of New South Wales| |
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⚫ | The '''[[Executive Council (Commonwealth countries)|Executive Council]] of [[New South Wales]]''' (informally and more commonly, the '''Cabinet of New South Wales''') is the [[Cabinet (government)|cabinet]] of that [[Australia]]n state, consisting of the Ministers, presided over by the [[Governor of New South Wales|governor]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The Governor of NSW |url=http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/web/common.nsf/key/resourcesSystemTheGovernorofNewSouthWales |publisher=Parliament of New South Wales |access-date=29 March 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100128084410/http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/web/common.nsf/key/resourcesSystemTheGovernorofNewSouthWales |archive-date=28 January 2010 }}</ref> |
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==Role and history== |
==Role and history== |
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⚫ | The Executive Council was created within the Royal Letters Patent commissioning [[Ralph Darling|Sir Ralph Darling]] as Governor on 19 December 1825, which would act as the governor's executive advisory council alongside the Legislative Council.<ref>{{cite web|title=Governor Darling's Commission 1825 (UK)|url=http://foundingdocs.gov.au/item-did-41.html|work=Documenting Democracy|publisher=Museum of Australian Democracy|access-date=25 April 2014}}</ref> In the early [[Crown colony]] of [[New South Wales]] prior to full self-government in 1856, the Executive Council was appointed by the Governor and included military and judicial officials, their role that of the Governor's cabinet, similar to the present except that the Governor took part in cabinet meetings and political decisions, whereas modern Governors do not. The colonial [[Legislative Council]], established in 1824, was subordinate to the Governor and the Council and served more as a sounding-board than a legislative body. |
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⚫ | Made up of members of the [[New South Wales Legislative Assembly]] and the [[New South Wales Legislative Council]], the |
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⚫ | Made up of members of the [[New South Wales Legislative Assembly]] and the [[New South Wales Legislative Council]], the cabinet is similar in structure and role to the [[Cabinet of Australia]]. As federal and state responsibilities differ there are a number of different portfolios between the federal and state governments, most prominent being the absence of foreign or defence portfolios in state governments. As required by Section 35CA of the ''Constitution Act 1902'', all prospective Executive Councillors must take the pledge of loyalty or oath of allegiance and oath of office.<ref>{{cite web|title=CONSTITUTION ACT 1902 - SECT 35CA|url=http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/ca1902188/s35ca.html|work=New South Wales Consolidated Acts|publisher=Australasian Legal Information Institute|access-date=25 April 2014}}</ref> Once sworn in, the members of the council are entitled to bear the title "[[The Honourable]]". Once leaving office however, they must relinquish it unless they have served more than three years on the council or have been specifically approved to bear it for life by the monarch on the advice of the council. All retentions of the title must, however, be approved by Royal proclamation.[[File:(1) Chief Secretarys Building 4.JPG|thumb|250px|The [[Chief Secretary's Building]] on Macquarie Street contains the Executive Council Chamber.]] |
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While typically the Governor acts as the President of the Executive Council, a minister is typically appointed to be [[Vice-President of the Executive Council (New South Wales)|Vice-President of the Executive Council]] to act as chair in the absence of the governor and to facilitate the agenda and reports of members before the council and the crown. |
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While the Governor acts as the President of the Executive Council, a minister is appointed to be [[Vice-President of the Executive Council (New South Wales)|Vice-President of the Executive Council]],<ref>{{cite web|title=CONSTITUTION ACT 1902 - SECT 35C|url=http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/ca1902188/s35c.html|work=New South Wales Consolidated Acts|publisher=Australasian Legal Information Institute|access-date=25 April 2014}}</ref> as set forth in section 35D of the constitution, to act as chair in the absence of the governor and to facilitate the agenda and reports of members before the council and the crown.<ref>{{cite web|title=CONSTITUTION ACT 1902 - SECT 35D|url=http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/ca1902188/s35d.html|work=New South Wales Consolidated Acts|publisher=Australasian Legal Information Institute|access-date=25 April 2014}}</ref> |
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[[File:First meeting of the new NSW Executive Council, Premier William McKell, Governor Lord Wakehurst presiding, 16 May 1941.png|thumb|right|300px|The new [[William McKell|McKell]] ministry's first council meeting in the Executive Council Chamber, 16 May 1941.]] |
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Meetings of the Council almost always consist of the Governor (or their representative; such as the [[Lieutenant Governor of New South Wales|Lieutenant Governor]]), the [[Official Secretary to the Governor of New South Wales|Official Secretary to the Governor]] (ex-officio the Secretary of the Executive Council) and a quorum of councillors, which is set at two.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Executive Council|url=https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/web/common.nsf/key/ExecutiveGovernment|work=Executive Government|publisher=Parliament of New South Wales|access-date=25 April 2014}}</ref> The [[Governor of New South Wales]], as representative of the [[Monarchy in Australia|Queen in Right of New South Wales]], heads the council, and is referred to as the [[Queen-in-Council|Governor in Council]]. Other members of the Cabinet, who advise, or [[Minister (government)|minister]], the vice-regal, are selected by the [[Premier of New South Wales]] and appointed by the Governor. Most cabinet ministers are the head of a [[Ministry (government department)|ministry]], but this is not always the case. Section 13B(6) of the Constitution provides that the Vice-President shall be an elected member of the parliament, which by convention is always a member of the Legislative Council and, more specifically, the leader of the government in the council.<ref>{{cite book|title=New South Wales Legislative Council Practice|date=2008|publisher=The Federation Press|location=Leichhardt|isbn=9781862876514|page=8|author=Lovelock, Lynn|author2=Evans, John}}</ref> |
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The [[Governor of New South Wales]], as representative of the [[Monarchy in Australia|Queen in Right of New South Wales]], heads the council, and is referred to as the [[Queen-in-Council|Governor in Council]]. Other members of the Cabinet, who advise, or [[Minister (government)|minister]], the vice-regal, are selected by the [[Premier of New South Wales]] and appointed by the Governor. Most cabinet ministers are the head of a [[Ministry (government department)|ministry]], but this is not always the case. |
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⚫ | The [[Government of New South Wales]], which is formally referred to as ''His Majesty's Government'' is defined by the Constitution of New South Wales (1902) as the Queen acting on the advice of the Executive Council, or sometimes the ''Governor-in-Council'', referring to the Governor as the King's representative. The sovereign or his [[viceroy]] govern by issuing [[Order in Council|Orders in Council]], certified by the [[Royal sign-manual|royal or viceroyal sign-manual]] and the Great Seal of New South Wales. In the construct of [[constitutional monarchy]] and [[responsible government]], this is done on ministerial advice that is typically binding, though the sovereign and his or her representative may unilaterally use these powers in exceptional [[constitutional crisis]] situations. |
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⚫ | In the early [[Crown colony]] of [[New South Wales]] prior to full self-government in 1856, the Executive Council was |
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⚫ | The [[Government of New South Wales]], which is formally referred to as '' |
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==Current Cabinet== |
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{{main|O'Farrell Ministry}} |
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The current ministry has been in place since [[Barry O'Farrell]] was sworn into office by the Governor on 28 March 2011.<ref>{{cite news| url = http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/state-election-2011/barry-ofarrell-sworn-in-as-nsw-premier-20110328-1cclg.html| author =| agency = AAP| title = Barry O'Farrell sworn in as NSW Premier | work = [[The Sydney Morning Herald]]| publisher = [[Fairfax Media]]| date = 28 March 2011| accessdate = 3 April 2011 }}</ref> He named the current cabinet a few days later on 3 April 2011, being sworn in by the [[Lieutenant Governor of New South Wales|Lieutenant Governor]], [[James Spigelman]].<ref>{{cite news| url = http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/new-faces-in-barry-ofarrells-cabinet/story-fn3dxity-1226032816887| author =| agency = [[Australian Associated Press|AAP]]| title = New faces in Barry O'Farrell's Cabinet |publisher = [[The Australian]] | date = 3 April 2011| accessdate = 3 April 2011 }}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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The Executive Council of New South Wales (informally and more commonly, the Cabinet of New South Wales) is the cabinet of that Australian state, consisting of the Ministers, presided over by the governor.[1]
Role and history
The Executive Council was created within the Royal Letters Patent commissioning Sir Ralph Darling as Governor on 19 December 1825, which would act as the governor's executive advisory council alongside the Legislative Council.[2] In the early Crown colony of New South Wales prior to full self-government in 1856, the Executive Council was appointed by the Governor and included military and judicial officials, their role that of the Governor's cabinet, similar to the present except that the Governor took part in cabinet meetings and political decisions, whereas modern Governors do not. The colonial Legislative Council, established in 1824, was subordinate to the Governor and the Council and served more as a sounding-board than a legislative body.
Made up of members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and the New South Wales Legislative Council, the cabinet is similar in structure and role to the Cabinet of Australia. As federal and state responsibilities differ there are a number of different portfolios between the federal and state governments, most prominent being the absence of foreign or defence portfolios in state governments. As required by Section 35CA of the Constitution Act 1902, all prospective Executive Councillors must take the pledge of loyalty or oath of allegiance and oath of office.[3] Once sworn in, the members of the council are entitled to bear the title "The Honourable". Once leaving office however, they must relinquish it unless they have served more than three years on the council or have been specifically approved to bear it for life by the monarch on the advice of the council. All retentions of the title must, however, be approved by Royal proclamation.
While the Governor acts as the President of the Executive Council, a minister is appointed to be Vice-President of the Executive Council,[4] as set forth in section 35D of the constitution, to act as chair in the absence of the governor and to facilitate the agenda and reports of members before the council and the crown.[5]
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/57/First_meeting_of_the_new_NSW_Executive_Council%2C_Premier_William_McKell%2C_Governor_Lord_Wakehurst_presiding%2C_16_May_1941.png/300px-First_meeting_of_the_new_NSW_Executive_Council%2C_Premier_William_McKell%2C_Governor_Lord_Wakehurst_presiding%2C_16_May_1941.png)
Meetings of the Council almost always consist of the Governor (or their representative; such as the Lieutenant Governor), the Official Secretary to the Governor (ex-officio the Secretary of the Executive Council) and a quorum of councillors, which is set at two.[6] The Governor of New South Wales, as representative of the Queen in Right of New South Wales, heads the council, and is referred to as the Governor in Council. Other members of the Cabinet, who advise, or minister, the vice-regal, are selected by the Premier of New South Wales and appointed by the Governor. Most cabinet ministers are the head of a ministry, but this is not always the case. Section 13B(6) of the Constitution provides that the Vice-President shall be an elected member of the parliament, which by convention is always a member of the Legislative Council and, more specifically, the leader of the government in the council.[7]
King-in-Council
The Government of New South Wales, which is formally referred to as His Majesty's Government is defined by the Constitution of New South Wales (1902) as the Queen acting on the advice of the Executive Council, or sometimes the Governor-in-Council, referring to the Governor as the King's representative. The sovereign or his viceroy govern by issuing Orders in Council, certified by the royal or viceroyal sign-manual and the Great Seal of New South Wales. In the construct of constitutional monarchy and responsible government, this is done on ministerial advice that is typically binding, though the sovereign and his or her representative may unilaterally use these powers in exceptional constitutional crisis situations.
References
- ^ "The Governor of NSW". Parliament of New South Wales. Archived from the original on 28 January 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
- ^ "Governor Darling's Commission 1825 (UK)". Documenting Democracy. Museum of Australian Democracy. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- ^ "CONSTITUTION ACT 1902 - SECT 35CA". New South Wales Consolidated Acts. Australasian Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- ^ "CONSTITUTION ACT 1902 - SECT 35C". New South Wales Consolidated Acts. Australasian Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- ^ "CONSTITUTION ACT 1902 - SECT 35D". New South Wales Consolidated Acts. Australasian Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- ^ "The Executive Council". Executive Government. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- ^ Lovelock, Lynn; Evans, John (2008). New South Wales Legislative Council Practice. Leichhardt: The Federation Press. p. 8. ISBN 9781862876514.