Cabinet Secretary
| Cabinet Secretary | |
|---|---|
| Style | The Right Honourable |
| Nominator | Matthew Jones |
| Appointer | Geoffrey VII |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Inaugural |
The Earl Lamberton As Chief Secretary |
| Formation | 18 February 1836 |
| Salary | £6,150[1] (6th) |
The Cabinet Secretary is a member of the Cabinet of New Ingerland responsible for assisting the Prime Minister in the administration of the New Ingerland Civil Service. The office was established on 18 February 1836.
History
The function and powers of the Cabinet Secretary have varied greatly over the years. When it was established in 1836, the Chief Secretary was the senior political posting, and was subordinate only to the Ingerish Resident. In this capacity, the post was essentially responsible for almost domestic function outside of the judiciary and treasury, which always had their own ministers. Over time, the many functions and powers of the Chief Secretary were transferred to newly established ministries of the civil service. Examples included the ministerial posts of land management (1840), public works (1844), and police (1845).
Even with the granting of self-government 1854, many government activities still remained under the control of this position. However, over time many distinct functions such as education and posts and telegraphs soon came under other ministers, and the Chief Secretary was left with an ever decreasing range of responsibilities. These responsibilities included minor functions such as ecclesiastical affairs; births, deaths, and marriages; and weights and measures. Also remaining under the control of the Chief Secretary were many of the inspectorates that were established over other departments, such as the Inspector-General of the Insane and the Inspector-General of Police. Service bodies such as the Government Printer and Government Stores also found their place with the Chief Secretary for many years
The creation of the office of Prime Minister in 1907 was the end of the central policy coordinating role of the office, and newly renamed Cabinet Secretary continued as a more junior portfolio to attend to the responsibilities which remained.
Function and powers
As the name suggests, the Cabinet Secretary is responsible for keeping and distribution of all Cabinet minutes and memoranda. To this end, the Cabinet Secretary also oversees the transfer of Cabinet documents to the National Archives and authorises their release to the public under the 30 year rule. In addition, the Cabinet Secretary is responsible for the provision of facilities for members of the Parliament other than in Parliament House, the co-ordination of providing information to other members of the Cabinet, and the co-ordination of protective services for all VIPs. Other functions include responsibility for royal commissions and inquiries, some ceremonial matters involving senators and MHAs, and any overseas visits involving the Prime Minister or member of the Cabinet.
Because the post is not considered to be particularly onerous, the post is typically held in addition to other portfolios. Since 1952, it has been combined with the offices of Leader of the Senate of New Ingerland and Treasurer of the Crown Estate.
List of Cabinet Secretaries
| # | Name (Birth–Death) Electoral district, et al. |
Party affiliation | In office | Duration | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office established under the title of Chief Secretary | ||||||||
| 1 | The Earl Lamberton (19 September 1799 – 11 June 1864) Senator by writ of subscription |
Non-partisan | 18 February 1836 - 28 April 1852 | 16 years, 2 months, 10 days | ||||
| 2 | The Earl Deveraux (9 December 1793 – 26 January 1859) Senator by writ of subscription |
Non-partisan | 28 April 1852 - 26 January 1859[2] | 6 years, 8 months, 29 days | ||||
| 3 | The Earl Percy (4 October 1804 – 23 September 1886) Senator by writ of subscription |
Moderate[3] | 7 February 1859 - 15 September 1868 | 9 years, 7 months, 8 days | ||||
| 4 | The Lord Howard (11 April 1811 – 17 December 1891) Senator by writ of subscription |
Moderate | 21 September 1868 - 27 July 1874 | 5 years, 10 months, 6 days | ||||
| 5 | Grosvenor Lund (29 December 1815 – 18 January 1895) MHA for Centralia |
Moderate | 3 August 1874 - 6 December 1880 | 6 years, 5 months, 3 days | ||||
| 6 | Bernard Clifton (28 August 1833 – 10 July 1912) MHA for Port Frederick |
Progressive | 6 December 1880 - 1 November 1886 | 5 years, 10 months, 26 days | ||||
| 7 | Jonas Willard (19 February 1841 – 20 May 1920) MHA for the East Riding of Centralia |
Moderate | 1 November 1886 - 7 May 1894 | 7 years, 6 months, 6 days | ||||
| Conservative Party[4] | ||||||||
| 8 | Thomas Reade (14 June 1855 – 27 October 1932) MHA for Kingsbury |
Liberal Party[5] | 7 May 1894 - 5 April 1897 | 2 years, 10 months, 29 days | ||||
| - | Jonas Willard (19 February 1841 – 20 May 1920) MHA for the East Riding of Centralia |
Conservative Party | 5 April 1897 - 11 May 1903 | 6 years, 1 month, 6 days | ||||
| - | Thomas Reade (14 June 1855 – 27 October 1932) MHA for Kingsbury |
Liberal Party | 11 May 1903 - 22 August 1905 | 2 years, 2 months, 11 days | ||||
| 9 | Vincent Churchwell (22 February 1854 – 13 November 1908) MHA for Shepton |
Liberal Party | 4 September 1905 - 30 September 1907 | 2 years, 26 days | ||||
| Name of office changed to Cabinet Secretary on 1 October 1907 | ||||||||
| 10 | Francis Sandford (18 September 1849 – 4 July 1916) Senator by appointment |
Liberal Party | 1 October 1907 - 22 August 1911 | |||||
| 11 | Abraham Babcoke (21 February 1852 – 3 February 1919) Senator by appointment |
Conservative Party | 22 August 1911 - 1914 | |||||
| 12 | William Courtenay (9 March 1854 – 9 June 1937) Senator by appointment |
Conservative Party | 1914 - 1917 | |||||
| Coalition Ministry | ||||||||
| 13 | Obadiah Everett (13 September 1864 – 9 January 1931) Senator by appointment |
Coalition Ministry | 1917 - 1920 | |||||
| Conservative Party | ||||||||
| 14 | Wilford Eaton (4 October 1870 – 1 January 1949) Senator by appointment |
Liberal Party | 1920 - 1924 | |||||
| 15 | Sidney Hughes (14 December 1867 – 12 May 1944) Senator by appointment |
Liberal Party | 1924 - 1929 | |||||
| 16 | Sterling Gregory (20 August 1874 – 19 December 1947) Senator by appointment |
Liberal Party | 1929 - 1932 | |||||
| 17 | Godfrey Lockwood (15 July 1881 – 28 April 1957) Senator by appointment |
Country Party | 1932 - 1937 | |||||
| National Party[6] | ||||||||
| Ian Cordell (15 July 1915 – 28 June 1990) Senator by appointment |
Democratic Party | 10 April 1961 - 22 February 1966 | 4 years, 10 months, 12 days | Jonathan Braddock | 42nd; 43rd | |||
| Clifford Garfield (23 May 1919 – 11 June 1985) Senator by appointment |
Democratic Party | 22 February 1966 - 13 November 1972 | 6 years, 8 months, 22 days | 44th | ||||
| Jed Elwin (5 October 1928 – 26 May 1998) Senator by appointment |
Democratic Party | 13 November 1972 - 28 July 1975 | 2 years, 9 months, 15 days | 45th | ||||
| Jason Olsen | ||||||||
| The Earl Burleigh (12 February 1907 – 15 September 2000) Senator as a representative peer |
National Party | 28 July 1975 - 21 April 1981 | 5 years, 8 months, 24 days | Jacob Meyer | 46th; 47th | |||
| Liam Paulson (born 9 April 1931) Senator by appointment |
Democratic Party | 21 April 1981 - 12 March 1984 | 2 years, 10 months, 20 days | Antonia Davidson | 48th | |||
| Gary Maxwell (9 November 1926 – 20 June 2014) Senator for Albanyshire |
National Party | 12 March 1984 - 21 November 1986 | 2 years, 8 months, 9 days | Phillip Corbett | 49th | |||
| Cassandra Yee | ||||||||
| Yvonne Gates | ||||||||
| Janine Talbert (15 April 1940 – 19 July 2010) Senator by appointment |
Democratic Party | 21 November 1986 - 14 March 1988 | 1 year, 3 months, 22 days | Antonia Davidson | ||||
| Neville Marks (born 28 August 1939) Senator for Vernonshire |
Democratic Party | 14 March 1988 - 16 March 1992 | 4 years, 2 days | 50th | ||||
| Jonathan Owen (born 9 April 1931) Senator by appointment |
National Party | 16 March 1992 - 13 March 2000 | 7 years, 11 months, 26 days | John Tudor | 51st; 52nd | |||
| Scott Ryan (born 31 March 1947) Senator by appointment |
Democratic Party | 13 March 2000 - 15 March 2004 | 4 years, 2 days | Bill Howlett | 53rd | |||
| Royce Willoughby (born 9 November 1945) Senator by appointment |
National Party | 15 March 2004 - 19 August 2009 | 5 years, 5 months, 4 days | Jim Goodwin | 54th; 55th | |||
| Toby Lewis (born 4 March 1954) Senator by appointment |
National Party | 19 August 2009 - 13 March 2012 | 2 years, 6 months, 23 days | 55th | ||||
| Jasmine Cassidy (born 11 December 1950) Senator by appointment |
Democratic Party | 13 March 2012 - Present | Incumbent | Matthew Jones | 56th | |||
References and notes
- ↑ The salary of the Cabinet Secretary is derived from his position as a member of Parliament and as a holder of a ministerial office. As of the opening of the 56th Parliament, all Senators and MHAs receive a salary of £1,170, plus £47 per sitting day (not including a per diem amount for expenses). In addition, the Cabinet Secretary receives an additional salary of £750.
- ↑ Lord Deveraux died in office on the 26 January 1859.
- ↑ Although formally non-partisan, politicians before 1890 tended to belong to either the moderate, progressive, or radical factions.
- ↑ The Conservative Party was formed on the 18 November 1892.
- ↑ The Liberal Party was formed on the 12 May 1890.
- ↑ The Country Party merged with the Conservative Party on the 30 April 1935 to form the National Party.