Australian Labor Party

• Rt Hon Ben Chifley, MP: Prime Minister, Treasurer
• Rt Hon Frank Forde, MP: Minister for the Army. Minister for Defence (from 15 August 1946)
• Hon Dr H.V. Evatt, KC MP: Attorney-General, Minister for External Affairs
• Hon Jack Beasley, MP: Minister for Defence (to 14 August 1946)
• Hon Norman Makin, MP: Minister for the Navy, Minister for Aircraft Production, Minister for Munitions (to 15 August 1946)
• Senator Hon Richard Keane: Minister for Trade and Customs (to 26 April 1946)
• Hon Ted Holloway, MP: Minister for Labour and National Service
• Senator Hon William Ashley: Minister for Supply and Shipping
• Hon Eddie Ward, MP: Minister for Transport, Minister for External Territories
• Hon William Scully, MP: Minister for Commerce and Agriculture
• Hon John Dedman, MP: Minister in charge of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Minister for Postwar Reconstruction. Minister for Trade and Customs (29 April 1946 to 18 June 1946). Minister for Munitions, Minister for Aircraft Production (from 15 August 1946)
• Hon Arthur Drakeford, MP: Minister for Air, Minister for Civil Aviation. Minister for the Navy (from 15 August 1946)
• Senator Hon James Fraser: Minister for Health, Minister for Social Services (to 18 June 1946), Minister for Trade and Customs (from 18 June 1946)
• Hon Charles Frost, MP: Minister for Repatriation
• Hon Hubert Lazzarini, MP: Minister for Home Security (to 1 February 1946). Minister for Works and Housing
• Senator Hon Donald Cameron: Postmaster-General
• Hon Arthur Calwell, MP: Minister for Information, Minister for Immigration
• Senator Hon Joseph Collings: Vice-President of the Executive Council
• Hon Herbert Johnson, MP: Minister for the Interior
• Senator Hon Nicholas McKenna: Minister for Health, Minister for Social Services (from 18 June 1946)