Askin was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1950 and served continuously until 1975, representing variously the seats of Collaroy and Pittwater.
[1] Cutler was elected to the NSW Legislative Assembly in 1947 and served continuously until 1975, representing the seat of Orange.
In April 1964 Jack Renshaw replaced Heffron as Leader of the Labor Party and became Premier.
Twelve months later, Renshaw called an election held on 13 May 1965; however after 24 years of consecutive Labor governments, Askin and Cutler led the coalition to government at the 1965 state election.
The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Askin on 17 January 1973, and covers the period until 3 December 1973,[2] when Askin and Cutler led the Liberal/Country coalition to a sixth term following victory at the 1973 state election, defeating Labor led by Pat Hills.