Second Pearce ministry

The second ministry of Robert Pearce was Georgeland's first permanent national government. It was sworn in on September 9, 1891 following national elections at which Pearce's Conservative Party won a majority of seats. It was slightly larger than the previous ministry and different in composition; two members of the First Pearce ministry who had served as interim ministers were not re-appointed.


 * Prime Minister and Minister for External Affairs: Rt. Hon. Robert Pearce, MP
 * Attorney General: Hon. Edward Hollows, MP
 * Minister for Finance and Minister for Trade: Hon. John Bartlett, MP
 * Minister for War: Senator Hon. Sir Patrick Cowley
 * Postmaster-General: Senator Hon. William Amesley
 * Minister for Home Affairs: Hon. Joseph Carstairs, MP
 * Minister for Customs and Excise: Hon. Edward Keegan, MP
 * Minister without Portfolio: Hon. William Gaines, MP