The First Kidston Ministry was the 23rd ministry of the Government of Queensland

Government of Queensland

The Government of Queensland is commonly known as the "Queensland Government".The form of the Government of Queensland is prescribed in its Constitution, which dates from 1859, although it has been amended many times since then...

 and was led by Premier William Kidston

William Kidston

William Kidston was an Australian politician and Premier of Queensland, from January 1906 to November 1907 and again from February 1908 to February 1911.-Early life:...

, who led a Labour

Australian Labor Party

The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...

–Liberal coalition. It succeeded the Morgan Ministry

Morgan Ministry

The Morgan Ministry was the 22nd ministry of the Government of Queensland and was led by Premier Arthur Morgan, who led a Liberal–Labour coalition....

 on 19 January 1906 upon the appointment of Arthur Morgan

Arthur Morgan (Queensland politician)

Sir Arthur Morgan was the Premier of Queensland, Australia from 1903 to 1906.Morgan was born in Warwick, Queensland, the fourth son of James Morgan and his wife Kate, née Barton...

 as president of the Queensland Legislative Council

Queensland Legislative Council

The Queensland Legislative Council was the upper house of the parliament in the Australian state of Queensland. It was a fully nominated body which first took office on 1 May 1860. It was abolished by the Constitution Amendment Act 1921, which took effect on 23 March 1922.Consequently, the...

. The Labour Party split in 1907, with Kidston and several other moderate Labour members combining with the remaining Liberals in a new party.

Despite maintaining the confidence of the Legislative Assembly at the 1907 election

Queensland state election, 1907

Elections were held in the Australian state of Queensland on 18 May 1907 to elect the 72 members of the state's Legislative Assembly.The election was the first held since Premier William Kidston, formerly of the Labour Party, had founded a new movement with his own supporters as well as the...

, the Ministry fell when Kidston resigned on 12 November 1907 after failing to have sympathetic members appointed to the Council. It was succeeded by the short-lived Second Philp Ministry

Second Philp Ministry

The Second Philp Ministry was the 24th ministry of the Government of Queensland and was led by Premier Robert Philp, who led the Conservative party. It succeeded the Second Kidston Ministry on 19 November 1907 following Kidston's resignation on 12 November 1907...

 headed by his conservative opponent Robert Philp

Robert Philp

Sir Robert Philp, KCMG was a Queensland businessman and politician who was Premier of Queensland from December 1899 to September 1903 and again from November 1907 to February 1908.-Early life:...

 on 19 November.

The Ministry

On 19 January 1906, the Governor, Lord Chelmsford, designated eight principal executive offices of the Government, and appointed the following Members of the Parliament of Queensland

Parliament of Queensland

The Parliament of Queensland is the legislature of Queensland, Australia. According to the state's constitution, the Parliament consists of the Queen and the Legislative Assembly. It is the only unicameral state parliament in the country, the upper chamber, the Legislative Council, having been...

 to the Ministry as follows. On 4 February 1907, Digby Denham

Digby Denham

Digby Frank Denham was an Australian politician, businessman and leading Queensland Orangeman. He was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1902 until 1915 representing the seat of Oxley, and was Premier of Queensland from 7 February 1911 to 1 June 1915...

 left the Ministry and joined the opposition Conservative party. Peter Airey lost his parliamentary seat at the 1907 election

Queensland state election, 1907

Elections were held in the Australian state of Queensland on 18 May 1907 to elect the 72 members of the state's Legislative Assembly.The election was the first held since Premier William Kidston, formerly of the Labour Party, had founded a new movement with his own supporters as well as the...

 held on 18 May 1907, but was retained as a minister without portfolio from 3 July 1907.

Office	Minister
Premier Chief Secretary Treasurer Treasurer of Queensland The Treasurer of Queensland is the title held by the Cabinet minister who is responsible for the financial management of Queensland’s budget sector.-List of Queensland Treasurers:...	William Kidston William Kidston William Kidston was an Australian politician and Premier of Queensland, from January 1906 to November 1907 and again from February 1908 to February 1911.-Early life:...
Deputy Premier Deputy Premier of Queensland The Deputy Premier of Queensland is a role in the Government of Queensland assigned to a responsible Minister in the Australian state of Queensland. It has second ranking behind the Premier of Queensland in Cabinet, and its holder serves as Acting Premier during absence or incapacity of the Premier... Secretary for Public Instruction	Andrew Henry Barlow, MLC
Attorney-General Attorney-General of Queensland The Attorney-General of Queensland is a ministry of the Government of Queensland with responsibility for the state's legal and justice system.The current Attorney-General of Queensland is Paul Lucas.-List of Attorneys-General of Queensland:-References:... Secretary for Mines	James Blair James Blair (Australian judge) Sir James William Blair KCMG was an Australian politician, lawyer and judge. He was a successful politician, being elected to the Queensland Parliament on several occasions. He held the office of Attorney-General and was also the Minister for Mines and introduced many successful law reforms...
Secretary for Public Lands Secretary for Railways (6 February – 3 July 1907)	Joshua Thomas Bell Joshua Thomas Bell Joshua Thomas Bell was an Australian barrister and politician.Bell was the son of Sir Joshua Peter Bell, and his wife Margaret Miller, née Dorsey and was born in Ipswich, Queensland...
Secretary for Agriculture Secretary for Railways	Digby Denham Digby Denham Digby Frank Denham was an Australian politician, businessman and leading Queensland Orangeman. He was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1902 until 1915 representing the seat of Oxley, and was Premier of Queensland from 7 February 1911 to 1 June 1915... (until 4 February 1907)
Home Secretary (until 3 July 1907) Minister without portfolio (from 3 July 1907)	Peter Airey
Secretary for Public Works Secretary for Agriculture (from 6 February 1907)	Thomas O'Sullivan
Home Secretary	Arthur Hawthorn (from 3 July 1907)
Secretary for Railways	George Kerr George Kerr (Australian politician) George Kerr was an Australian politician, grazier, and blacksmith. He was born on 7 February 1853 at Beadnell, Northumberland, England and after training to become a blacksmith moved to Queensland in 1877. In 1893 he was elected to represent the electoral district of Barcoo in the Queensland... (from 3 July 1907)