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prior to full self-government in 1856, the Executive Council was appointed by the Governor and included military and judicial officials, their role that of the Governor's cabinet, similar to the present except that the Governor took part in cabinet meetings and political decisions, whereas modern
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as Governor on 19 December 1825, which would act as the governor's executive advisory council alongside the Legislative Council. In the early
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is defined by the Constitution of New South Wales (1902) as the Queen acting on the advice of the Executive Council, or sometimes the
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Meetings of the Council almost always consist of the Governor (or their representative; such as the
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While the Governor acts as the President of the Executive Council, a minister is appointed to be
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The Executive Council was created within the Royal Letters Patent commissioning
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ministry's first council meeting in the Executive Council Chamber, 16 May 1941.
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and appointed by the Governor. Most cabinet ministers are the head of a
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and the Great Seal of New South Wales. In the construct of
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on Macquarie Street contains the Executive Council Chamber.
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state, consisting of the Ministers, presided over by the
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Council of senior ministers in New South Wales, Australia
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New South Wales
Chief Secretary's Building
Margaret Beazley
Governor of New South Wales
Ron Hoenig
Executive Council
New South Wales
cabinet
Australian
governor
Sir Ralph Darling
Crown colony
New South Wales
Legislative Council
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
New South Wales Legislative Council
Cabinet of Australia
The Honourable

Chief Secretary's Building
Vice-President of the Executive Council

McKell
Lieutenant Governor
Official Secretary to the Governor
Governor of New South Wales
Queen in Right of New South Wales
Governor in Council
minister

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