Postmaster-General of New Ingrea
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| Postmaster-General | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Style | The Right Honourable |
| Nominator |
Chief Secretary (1854-1907) Prime Minister (1907-1975) |
| Appointer | King of New Ingrea |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Inaugural | Augustine Matthews |
| Formation | 29 April 1854[1] |
| Final holder | Sir Matthew Wright |
| Abolished | 11 August 1975[2] |
The Postmaster-General was a Cabinet post who oversaw the Postmaster-General's Department (PMD). The department was responsible for the administration of post and telegraph services, telephones, radio and television broadcasting, and government banking services. In addition the PMD assisted in the administration of other government functions, such as pension payments, motor vehicle registration, and radio licence inspections. Established as a department in 1854, the post endured until 1975, when it was abolished and replaced with the office of Minister of State for Communications. The last Postmaster-General was Sir Matthew Wright.
List of Postmasters-General
| # | Name (Birth–Death) Electoral district |
Party Affiliation | In office | Duration | Prime Minister | Cabinet ministries | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Matthew Wright (2 June 1898 – 11 March 1993) MHA for Rock Abbey |
National Party | 28 July 1975 - 11 August 1975 | 14 days | Jacob Meyer | 46th | |||
References and notes
- ↑ The Postmaster-General's Department was established by way of an Order-in-Council at a meeting of Executive Council held on 29 April 1854.
- ↑ The Administrative Arrangements Order (No. 1) 1975, was the Administrative Arrangements Order that abolished the Postmaster-General's Department and the office of Postmaster-General.