First Haines ministry

1st ministry of the Government of Victoria

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The First Haines Ministry was the 1st ministry of the Government of Victoria.[1] It was led by the Premier of Victoria, William Haines, with the swearing in of the ministry occurring on 28 November 1855.[2]

Minister Portfolios
William Haines, MLA
William Stawell, MLA
  • Attorney-General (to 23 February 1857)[3]
Charles Sladen, MLA
  • Treasurer
Charles Pasley, MLA
  • Commissioner of Public Works
Hugh Childers, MLA
  • Commissioner of Trade and Customs (to 25 February 1857)[3]
Andrew Clarke, MLA
  • Surveyor-General
Robert Molesworth[b]
  • Solicitor-General (to 17 June 1856)[b]
William Mitchell, MLC
  • Minister without office
Thomas Fellows, MLA
  • Solicitor-General (27 June 1856[4] to 25 February 1857[3])
  • Attorney-General (from 25 February 1857)[3]
John Goodman, MLA
  • Commissioner of Trade and Customs (from 25 February 1857)[3]
Robert Sitwell, MLA
  • Solicitor-General (from 25 February 1857)[3]

Notes

  1. ^ During the time between Sir Hotham's death and Sir Barkly's appointment, the colony was administered by Edward Macarthur
  2. ^ a b Was not elected to Parliament in 1856

References

  1. ^ Victorian ministries. 1st Haines Ministry (28 November 1855 to 11 March 1857)
  2. ^ William Haines
  3. ^ a b c d e f Victorian Government Gazette No. 20, Victorian Government Printer, 26 February 1857.
  4. ^ Victorian Government Gazette No. 79, Victorian Government Printer, 28 June 1856.
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 First Haines Ministry
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