Hamer Ministry

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 of Australia. The ministry was sworn in on 24 August 1972.[1]

Portfolios

Office Minister

Premier
Treasurer
Minister of the Arts

The Hon Rupert Hamer, MLA

Deputy Premier
Minister of Education

The Hon Lindsay Thompson, MLA

Minister of Agriculture

The Hon Sir Gilbert Chandler, MLC

Attorney-General

The Hon Sir George Reid, MLA

Chief Secretary
Minister of Forests

The Hon Edward Meagher, MLA

Minister for Fuel and Power
Minister of Mines

The Hon Jim Balfour, MLA

Minister of Health

The Hon John Rossiter, MLA

Minister of Transport

The Hon Vernon Wilcox, MLC

Minister of Housing
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (until 11 January 1975)[2]

The Hon Pat Dickie, MLC

Minister for Conservation
Minister of Lands
Minister of Soldier Settlement

The Hon Bill Borthwick, MLA

Minister of Labour and Industry
Minister for Consumer Affairs
Minister for Federal Affairs (from 18 February 1975)[3]

The Hon Joe Rafferty, MLA

Minister for State Development and Decentralization
Minister of Tourism
Minister of Immigration

The Hon Murray Byrne, MLC

Minister for Social Welfare
Minister for Youth and Recreation

The Hon Ian Smith, MLA

Minister of Water Supply
Minister of Public Works

The Hon Roberts Dunstan, MLA

Minister for Local Government

The Hon Alan Hunt, MLC

Minister without Portfolio

The Hon Alan Scanlan, MLA

References

  1. "Ministers of the Crown". Victorian Government Gazette: p. 1972:2943-2944. 24 August 1972.
  2. "Minister of the Crown", Victorian Government Gazette: p. 1975:340. 19 February 1975.
  3. "Minister of the Crown", Victorian Government Gazette: p. 1975:472. 5 March 1975.
Parliament of Victoria
Preceded by
Bolte Ministry
Hamer Ministry
1972–1981
Succeeded by
Thompson Ministry
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