It commenced on 23 February 1953, nine days after the McLarty–Watts Ministry, led by Premier Ross McLarty of the Liberal Party, was defeated at the 1953 election.
He designated 10 principal executive offices of the Government and appointed the following ministers to their positions, who served until the reconstitution of the Ministry following the 1956 state election.
[1] The list below is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet, as indicated by the Government Gazette and the Hansard index.
He designated 10 principal executive offices of the Government and appointed the following ministers to their positions, who served until the end of the ministry.
[2] During the term, Ernest Hoar was appointed Agent-General for Western Australia in London, and Gilbert Fraser died on 1 November 1958.