Moore ministry (Western Australia)

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The Moore Ministry was the 9th Ministry of the Government of Western Australia, led by Premier Newton Moore. It began on 7 May 1906 after the Rason Ministry resigned so Rason could become Agent-General for Western Australia in London. It ended on 16 September 1910 when Moore resigned to take the same Agent-General job, and the First Wilson Ministry succeeded it.

On 7 May 1906 the Governor designated the main executive offices and ministers were appointed to those posts, serving until the ministry was reconstituted on 30 June 1909. The posts were:
- Premier
- Minister for Lands
- Minister for Agriculture
- Colonial Treasurer
- Minister for Education
- Minister for Mines
- Minister for Railways
- Colonial Secretary
- Minister for Commerce and Labour
- Minister for Justice (added from 14 May 1909)

On 30 June 1909 the ministry was reconstituted after Norbert Keenan resigned. The new ministers served until the end of the Moore Ministry on 16 September 1910. The reconstituted line-up included:
- Premier
- Colonial Treasurer
- Minister for Lands
- Minister for Agriculture
- Attorney-General
- Minister for Education
- Minister for Mines
- Minister for Railways
- Colonial Secretary
- Minister for Commerce and Labour