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—Les Coleman (Minister of Transport), Bill Barry (Minister of Health) and Tom 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

Premier
Treasurer

The Hon John Cain, MLA

Deputy Premier
Chief Secretary

The Hon Bill Galvin, MLA

Minister of Transport
Vice-President of the Board of Lands and Works

The Hon Les Coleman, MLC

Minister of Transport
Vice-President of the Board of Lands and Works

The Hon Don Ferguson, MLC (from 31 March 1955)

Attorney-General
Minister-in-Charge of Prices
Minister-in-Charge of Immigration

The Hon Bill Slater, MLA

Minister of Health

The Hon Bill Barry, MLA (until 31 March 1955)

Minister of Health

The Hon Val Doube, MLA (from 31 March 1955)

Minister of Agriculture
Minister of State Development and Decentralization
Minister of Water Supply
Vice-President of the Board of Lands and Works

The Hon Clive Stoneham, MLA

Minister-in-Charge of Housing
Minister-in-Charge of Materials

The Hon Tom Hayes, MLA (until 31 March 1955)

Minister-in-Charge of Housing

The Hon John Sheehan, MLA (from 31 March 1955)

Minister of Labour
Minister of Mines

The Hon Archibald Fraser, MLC

Minister of Education

The Hon Ernie Shepherd, MLA

Commissioner of Crown Lands and Survey
Minister of Soldier Settlement
Minister for Conservation
President of the Board of Lands and Works

The Hon Robert Holt, MLA

Commissioner of Public Works
Vice-President of the Board of Lands and Works

The Hon Samuel Merrifield, MLA

Minister-in-Charge of Electrical Undertakings
Minister for Forests

The Hon John Galbally, MLC

Ministers without Portfolio

The Hon Joseph Smith, MLA
The Hon Frank Scully, MLA (until 31 March 1955)

References

  1. "Ministers of the Crown". Victorian Government Gazette. 17 December 1952. p. 1952:7203.
  2. "Ministers of the Crown". Victorian Government Gazette. 7 June 1955. p. 1955:2803.
  3. "Cain silent on poll". The Argus. Melbourne. 2 April 1955. p. 5. Retrieved 10 May 2012 via National Library of Australia.
Parliament of Victoria
Preceded by
Second McDonald Ministry
Third Cain Ministry
1952–1955
Succeeded by
Bolte Ministry
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