The Colonial Secretary and his Department has always been at the centre of decisions made by the New South Wales Government. Many government departments were, in their early years, controlled by the Colonial Secretary. The State Children's Relief Department is one example, and the early Industrial Schools and Reformatory Acts were administered directly by the Chief Secretary.
When New South Wales formed its own government in 1856 ('responsible government'), the Colonial Secretary became a political position and was most often taken by the Premier. By 1859 the role was often called Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary to the Government.
A separate Premier's Department was established in 1907 but the role of Colonial Secretary continued until 1959 when it became known as the Chief Secretary.
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