First Cain Ministry
The First Cain Ministry was the 50th ministry of the Government of Victoria (Australia). It was led by the Premier of Victoria, John Cain of the Labour Party. The ministry was sworn in on 14 September 1943,[1] but lasted less than four days. On 15 September, barely 24 hours after Governor of Victoria Sir Winston Dugan had sworn-in the cabinet, the government was defeated in the Legislative Assembly. Cain's motion to adjourn the parliament for over a week was defeated by the Country Party and the UAP, and Opposition Leader, Albert Dunstan, moved that Parliament resume the next day, giving notice that he would move a motion of no confidence against Cain's government, confident it would be carried by the CP–UAP alliance.[2] Cain indicated that he would request a dissolution of parliament from the Governor, but if his request was refused, he would resign as Premier.[3] On 17 September, Cain visited the Governor who refused his request for a dissolution—Cain then resigned and the Governor commissioned Dunstan to form a government, which was sworn in on Saturday 18 September.[4]
Portfolios
| Office | Minister |
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Premier |
The Hon John Cain, MLA |
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Deputy Premier |
The Hon Herbert Cremean, MLA |
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Minister for Public Instruction |
The Hon Frank Field, MLA |
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Attorney-General |
The Hon William Slater, MLA |
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Minister for Agriculture and Mining |
The Hon William McKenzie, MLA |
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Minister for Transport |
The Hon William Barry, MLA |
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Minister for Works |
The Hon Jack Holland, MLA |
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Minister for Health |
The Hon Percy Clarey, MLC |
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Ministers without Portfolio |
The Hon Daniel McNamara, MLC |
References
- ↑ "LABOUR MINISTRY IN VICTORIA.". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) (ACT: National Library of Australia). 15 September 1943. p. 2. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
- ↑ "CAIN MINISTRY DEFEATED.". The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842-1954) (NSW: National Library of Australia). 16 September 1943. p. 4. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
- ↑ "SHORT LIFE.". Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909-1954) (Qld.: National Library of Australia). 16 September 1943. p. 5. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
- ↑ "DISSOLUTION REFUSED.". Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909-1954) (Qld.: National Library of Australia). 18 September 1943. p. 4. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
| Parliament of Victoria | ||
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| Preceded by First Dunstan Ministry |
First Cain Ministry 1943 |
Succeeded by Second Dunstan Ministry |
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