Third Cain Ministry
The Third Cain Ministry was a 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 17 December 1952, and resigned on 7 June 1955 when it was succeeded by the Bolte Ministry.[1][2]
Three members of Cain's cabinet—Leslie Coleman (Minister of Transport), William Barry (Minister of Health) and Thomas Hayes (Minister-in-Charge of Housing)—were expelled from the Labor Party on 31 March 1955 during the Australian Labor Party split of 1955 and formed the Australian Labor Party (Anti-Communist). They were replaced in their ministerial roles by Don Ferguson, Val Doube and John Sheehan respectively.[3] Frank Scully, a Minister without Portfolio, was also expelled from the party and the cabinet—he was not replaced.
Portfolios
| Office | Minister |
|---|---|
| The Hon John Cain, MLA | |
|
Deputy Premier |
The Hon Bill Galvin, MLA |
|
Minister of Transport |
The Hon Leslie Coleman, MLC |
|
Minister of Transport |
The Hon Don Ferguson, MLC (from 31 March 1955) |
|
Attorney-General |
The Hon William Slater, MLA |
|
Minister of Health |
The Hon William Barry, MLA (until 31 March 1955) |
|
Minister of Health |
The Hon Val Doube, MLA (from 31 March 1955) |
|
Minister of Agriculture |
The Hon Clive Stoneham, MLA |
|
Minister-in-Charge of Housing |
The Hon Thomas Hayes, MLA (until 31 March 1955) |
|
Minister-in-Charge of Housing |
The Hon John Sheehan, MLA (from 31 March 1955) |
|
Minister of Labour |
The Hon Archibald Fraser, MLC |
|
Minister of Education |
The Hon Ernie Shepherd, MLA |
|
Commissioner of Crown Lands and Survey |
The Hon Robert Holt, MLA |
|
Commissioner of Public Works |
The Hon Samuel Merrifield, MLA |
|
Minister-in-Charge of Electrical Undertakings |
The Hon John Galbally, MLC |
|
Ministers without Portfolio |
The Hon Joseph Smith, MLA |
References
- ↑ "Ministers of the Crown". Victorian Government Gazette. 17 December 1952. p. 1952:7203-7204.
- ↑ "Ministers of the Crown". Victorian Government Gazette. 7 June 1955. p. 1955:2803-2804.
- ↑ "Cain silent on poll.". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956) (Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia). 2 April 1955. p. 5. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
| Parliament of Victoria | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Second McDonald Ministry |
Third Cain Ministry 1952–1955 |
Succeeded by Bolte Ministry |
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