Hamer ministry

59th ministry of the Government of Victoria

  Liberal PartyStatus in legislatureMajority government
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Opposition partyLaborOpposition leadersClyde Holding (until 29 June 1977)
Frank Wilkes (from 29 June 1977)HistoryElection(s)1973 state election
1976 state election
1939 state electionPredecessorBolte MinistrySuccessorThompson Ministry
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Rupert Hamer

Member of the Legislative Assembly for Kew (1971–1981)

  • 1971 Kew by-election
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The Hamer Ministry was the 59th ministry of the Government of Victoria. It was led by the Premier of Victoria, Rupert Hamer, of the Liberal Party. The ministry was sworn in on 24 August 1972.[1]

Portfolios

Source:[2]

16 May 1979 - 5 June 1981

Minister Portfolios
Rupert Hamer, MLA
  • Premier
  • Minister for State Development, Decentralization and Tourism (until 3 February 1981, 15 March 1981 to 17 March 1981)
  • Minister for Economic Development (15 March 1981 to 17 March 1981)
Lindsay Thompson, MLA
Jim Balfour, MLA
Bill Borthwick, MLA
  • Minister for Health
Ian Smith, MLA
  • Minister of Agriculture (until 23 December 1980)
  • Minister for Economic Development (23 December 1980 to 15 March 1981, 17 March 1981 to 25 May 1981)
  • Minister for State Development, Decentralization and Tourism (3 February 1981 to 15 March 1981, 17 March 1981 to 25 May 1981)
Alan Hunt, MLC
  • Minister for Education
Vasey Houghton, MLC
  • Minister of Lands
  • Minister of Soldier Settlement
  • Minister for Conservation
Brian Dixon, MLA
  • Minister for Youth, Sport and Recreation
  • Minister of Housing (until 3 February 1981)
  • Minister for Employment and Training (from 23 December 1980)
Jock Granter, MLC
  • Minister of Water Supply
  • Minister of Forests
Digby Crozier, MLC
  • Minister for Local Government
Rob Maclellan, MLA
  • Minister of Transport
Walter Jona, MLA
  • Minister for Community Welfare Services
Haddon Storey, MLC
Jim Ramsay, MLA
  • Minister of Consumer Affairs
  • Minister of Labour and Industry
  • Minister for Economic Development (from 25 May 1981)
  • Minister for State Development, Decentralization and Tourism (from 25 May 1981)
Tom Austin, MLA
  • Minister for Public Works (until 23 December 1980)
  • Minister for Property and Services (until 23 December 1980)
  • Minister for Agriculture (from 23 December 1980)
Lou Lieberman, MLA
Alan Wood, MLA
  • Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (until 17 February 1981)
  • Minister for Public Works (from 23 December 1980)
  • Minister for Property and Services (from 23 December 1980)
Norman Lacy, MLA
  • Minister for the Arts
  • Minister of Educational Services (from 23 December 1980)
Glyn Jenkins, MLC
  • Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet
Jeff Kennett, MLA
  • Minister for Housing (from 3 February 1981)
  • Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (from 17 February 1981)

31 March 1976 - 16 May 1979

Minister Portfolios
Rupert Hamer, MLA
Lindsay Thompson, MLA
Jim Balfour, MLA
Pat Dickie, MLC
Bill Borthwick, MLA
  • Minister of Lands
  • Minister of Soldier Settlement
  • Minister for Conservation
Joe Rafferty, MLA
  • Minister of Transport (until 18 August 1978)
  • Chief Secretary (18 August 1978 to 4 April 1979)
Ian Smith, MLA
  • Minister for Agruculture
Roberts Dunstan, MLA
  • Minister for Public Works (until 10 August 1978)
  • Minister for Property and Services (17 May 1978 to 10 August 1978)
Alan Hunt, MLC
  • Attorney-General (until 6 May 1976)
  • Minister for Local Government
  • Minister for Federal Affairs (until 18 August 1978)
  • Minister for Planning (from 16 August 1978)
Alan Scanlan, MLA
  • Minister for Special Education
Vasey Houghton, MLC
  • Minister for Health
Brian Dixon, MLA
  • Minister for Youth, Sport and Recreation
  • Minister for Social Welfare (until 13 February 1979)
  • Minister for Community Welfare Services (from 13 February 1979)
Jock Granter, MLC
  • Minister of Water Supply
  • Minister of Forests
Digby Crozier, MLC
  • Minister for State Development and Decentralization (until 23 May 1978)
  • Minister for Tourism (until 23 May 1978)
  • Minister for State Development, Decentralization and Tourism (from 23 May 1978)
Rob Maclellan, MLA
  • Minister of Labour and Industry (until 18 August 1978)
  • Minister of Consumer Affairs (until 16 August 1978)
  • Minister for Public Works (10 August 1978 to 16 August 1978)
  • Minister for Property and Services (10 August 1978 to 16 August 1978)
  • Minister of Transport (from 18 August 1978)
Walter Jona, MLA
  • Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs
Geoff Hayes, MLA
  • Minister for Housing
  • Minister for Planning (until 16 August 1978)
Haddon Storey, MLC
Jim Ramsay, MLA
  • Minister of Consumer Affairs (from 16 August 1978)
  • Minister of Labour and Industry (from 18 August 1978)
Tom Austin, MLA
  • Minister for Public Works (from 16 August 1978)
  • Minister for Property and Services (from 16 August 1978)

30 May 1973 - 31 March 1976

Minister Portfolios
Rupert Hamer, MLA
Lindsay Thompson, MLA
Edward Meagher, MLA
  • Minister of Transport
  • Minister of Forests (until 22 June 1973)
Jim Balfour, MLA
  • Minister for Fuel and Power
  • Minister of Mines
John Rossiter, MLA
Vernon Wilcox, MLA
Pat Dickie, MLC
  • Minister for Housing
  • Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (until 19 February 1975)
Bill Borthwick, MLA
  • Minister of Lands
  • Minister of Soldier Settlement
  • Minister for Conservation
Joe Rafferty, MLA
  • Minister of Labour and Industry
  • Minister of Consumer Affairs
  • Minister for Federal Affairs (from 18 February 1975)
Murray Byrne, MLC
  • Minister for State Development and Decentralization
  • Minister for Tourism
  • Minister of Immigration
Ian Smith, MLA
  • Minister for Agriculture
Roberts Dunstan, MLA
  • Minister for Public Works
  • Minister of Water Supply (until 22 June 1973)
Alan Hunt, MLC
  • Minister for Local Government
  • Minister for Planning
Alan Scanlan, MLA
  • Minister for Health
Vasey Houghton, MLC
  • Minister for Social Welfare
Brian Dixon, MLA
  • Minister for Youth, Sport and Recreation
Jock Granter, MLC
  • Minister of Water Supply (from 22 June 1973)
  • Minister of Forests (from 22 June 1973)

23 August 1972 - 30 May 1973

Minister Portfolios
Rupert Hamer, MLA
Lindsay Thompson, MLA
Gilbert Chandler, MLC
  • Minister for Agriculture
George Reid, MLA
Edward Meagher, MLA
Jim Balfour, MLA
  • Minister for Fuel and Power
  • Minister of Mines
John Rossiter, MLA
  • Minister for Health
Vernon Wilcox, MLA
  • Minister of Transport
Pat Dickie, MLC
  • Minister for Housing
  • Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Bill Borthwick, MLA
  • Minister of Lands
  • Minister of Soldier Settlement
  • Minister for Conservation
Joe Rafferty, MLA
  • Minister of Labour and Industry
Murray Byrne, MLC
  • Minister for State Development and Decentralization
  • Minister for Tourism
  • Minister of Immigration
Ian Smith, MLA
  • Minister for Social Welfare
  • Minister for Youth and Recreation
Roberts Dunstan, MLA
  • Minister of Water Supply
  • Minister for Public Works
Alan Hunt, MLC
  • Minister for Local Government
Alan Scanlan, MLA
  • Minister without Portfolio
Vasey Houghton, MLC
  • Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet

References

  1. ^ "Ministers of the Crown". Victorian Government Gazette: p. 1972:2943-2944. 24 August 1972.
  2. ^ Carr, Adam. "Hamer Ministry". Psephos. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
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