Regierung Reid-McLean

Die Regierung Watson: hinten (von links) Fisher, Dawson, McGregor, Mahon; vorn (von links) Higgins, Watson, Lord Northcote, Hughes, Batchelor

Die Regierung Reid-McLean war die vierte Regierung von Australien. Sie amtierte vom 18. August 1904 bis zum 5. Juli 1905. Sie war die erste australische Regierung unter Führung der Free Trade Party.

Ihre Vorgängerregierung, eine von der Protectionist Party unterstützte Minderheitsregierung der Australian Labor Party unter Premierminister Chris Watson, scheiterte, wie auch schon die Regierung Deakin I, am Streit um die Details der conciliation and arbitration bill.[1] George Reid, der Führer der Free Trade Party, wurde neuer Premierminister einer Koalition von Free Trade Party und Protectionist Party. Alfred Deakin, der Führer der Protectionists, unterstützte die Regierung, weigerte sich aber dem Kabinett beizutreten. Über die Frage der Regierungsunterstützung kam es zu einer Spaltung der Protectionists, von denen ungefähr die Hälfte die Labor-Opposition unterstützen, wodurch die Regierung nur noch über eine Mehrheit von einer Stimme im Repräsentantenhaus verfügte. Im Juni 1905 entzog Deakin der Regierung seine Unterstützung und bildete, toleriert durch die Labor Party, eine neue Regierung.[2][3]

Ministerliste

AmtMinisterParteiAmtszeitBild
Premierminister und AußenministerGeorge ReidFree Trade Party18. August 1904 – 5. Juli 1905
Minister für Handel und ZölleAllan McLeanProtectionist Party18. August 1904 – 5. Juli 1905
GeneralstaatsanwaltJosiah SymonFree Trade Party18. August 1904 – 5. Juli 1905
SchatzministerGeorge TurnerProtectionist Party18. August 1904 – 5. Juli 1905
InnenministerDugald ThomsonFree Trade Party18. August 1904 – 5. Juli 1905
VerteidigungsministerJames Whiteside McCayProtectionist Party18. August 1904 – 5. Juli 1905
GeneralpostmeisterSydney SmithFree Trade Party18. August 1904 – 5. Juli 1905
Vizepräsident des Executive CouncilJames DrakeProtectionist Party18. August 1904 – 5. Juli 1905

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Einzelnachweise

  1. ↑ Bede Nairn: Watson, John Christian (Chris) (1867–1941). In: Douglas Pike (Hrsg.): Australian Dictionary of Biography. Band 12. Melbourne University Press, Carlton (Victoria) 1990, ISBN 0-522-84437-5 (englisch).
  2. ↑ R. Norris: Deakin, Alfred (1856–1919). In: Douglas Pike (Hrsg.): Australian Dictionary of Biography. Band 8. Melbourne University Press, Carlton (Victoria) 1981, ISBN 0-522-84219-4 (englisch).
  3. ↑ W. G. McMinn: Reid, Sir George Houstoun (1845–1918). In: Douglas Pike (Hrsg.): Australian Dictionary of Biography. Band 11. Melbourne University Press, Carlton (Victoria) 1988, ISBN 0-522-84380-8 (englisch).

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Identifier: australiafiscalp00reid (find matches)
Title: Australia and the fiscal problem ..
Year: 1903 (1900s)
Authors: Reid, G. H. (George Houstoun), Sir, 1845-1918
Subjects: Tariff -- Australia Free trade
Publisher: London : Sir Joseph Causton & Sons, Ltd.
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The answer to the firstquestion is they do not need it, as is shown bytheir ability to export their manufactures atequivalent prices to those quoted by British andforeign manufacturers. The answer to thesecond question is that, being able to compete inoutside markets, they could the more readilycompete with the foreigner in their own werethere no duty; but there being a duty of 50 to75 per cent, against the foreigner the opportunityof annexing the splendid profit that duty offersis too good to be lost. It might be lost, and theconsumers greatly benefit, if the manufacturerswithin the States were left to keenly contestamongst themselves ; but here arises the chanceof manipulation. Negotiations are openedbetween the manufacturers, a ring or trust isformed which binds or buys all the manu-facturers, arrangements are made to fight off anynew competition which may be attracted to thefield, unnecessary works are shut down, and theseparate competitors become one in interest andin operation.
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Rembrandt Studios, Block Arcade, Melbourne Copyright Mr. UUGALD THOMSON, M.P. A RING FENCE 19 The Advantage of the Few. In many instances the saving effected by thisconcentration of effort would in itself constitutea handsome profit, and were the combinationsatisfied with that the public would not complain.But why be satisfied when a friendly Govern-ment and a long-suffering people offer so muchmore ? Combination having replaced com-petition within the United States, and theoutside competitor being subject to a 50 to75 per cent, duty, why not take full advantageof that duty, and obtain from 50 to 75 per cent,additional profit ? That is the principal objectof amalgamation and it is usually achieved. The enormous advantage to a few manu-facturers can be at once appreciated, but whatis the result to that far larger body—theAmerican consumers ? They are already en-during the high duties on such of their suppliesas come from abroad in spite of the tariff, andwhich yield the large United

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