First Dunstan ministry

The First Dunstan Ministry was the 49th ministry of the Government of Victoria. It was led by the Premier of Victoria, Albert Dunstan. The ministry was sworn in on 2 April 1935, and was the first Country Party ministry in the history of Victoria.[1]

First Dunstan ministry

49th ministry of Victoria, Australia
Date formed2 April 1935
Date dissolved14 September 1943
People and organisations
MonarchGeorge V (until 20 January 1936)
Edward VIII (20 January 1936 to 11 December 1936)
George VI (from 11 December 1936)
GovernorLord Huntingfield (until 4 April 1939)
Sir Winston Dugan (from 17 July 1939)[lower-alpha 1]
PremierAlbert Dunstan
Deputy premierMurray Bourchier (until 24 June 1936)
Francis Old (24 June 1936 to 14 October 1937)
Albert Lind (from 14 October 1937)
No. of ministers10
Member party  Labor
Status in legislatureMinority government
26 / 65
Opposition party  United Australia
Opposition leaderStanley Argyle (until 23 November 1940)
Thomas Hollway (from 23 November 1940)
History
Election(s)1937 state election
1940 state election
1943 state election
PredecessorArgyle ministry
SuccessorFirst Cain ministry

Portfolios
Minister Portfolios[2]
Albert Dunstan, MLA
  • Premier
  • Treasurer
  • Solicitor-General (from 23 April 1938)
  • Minister of Decentralisation (from 1 March 1943)
Murray Bourchier, MLA (to 24 June 1936)
Francis Old, MLA
Albert Lind, MLA
Edmond Hogan, MLA (to 28 June 1943)
Albert Bussau, MLA (to 18 April 1938)
Sir John Harris, MLC (to 1 January 1942)
Sir George Goudie, MLC
George Tuckett, MLC
Henry Pye, MLC (to 9 April 1942)
  • Minister without Portfolio
Henry Bailey, MLA
  • Minister without Portfolio (to 22 June 1936)
  • Chief Secretary (from 22 June 1936)
  • Minister for Labour (22 June 1936 to 29 July 1936)
  • Attorney-General (from 27 April 1938)
Edwin Mackrell, MLA
  • Minister without Portfolio (to 29 July 1936)
  • Minister for Labour (from 29 July 1936)
  • Minister of Public Health (from 8 January 1942)
Herbert Hyland, MLA
  • Minister without Portfolio (22 June 1936 to 27 April 1938)
  • Minister of Transport (22 June 1936 to 27 April 1938)
  • Vice-President of the Board of Land and Works (22 June 1936 to 27 April 1938)
Norman Martin, MLA
Leonard Rodda, MLC
  • Minister without Portfolio (8 January 1942 to 20 July 1943)
John Lienhop, MLC
  • Minister without Portfolio (from 29 April 1942)
John McDonald, MLA
  • Minister without Portfolio (from 28 June 1943)

Notes
  1. Between the end of Lord Huntingfield's Governorship and the appointment of Sir Dugan, the Governor was Lieutenant-Governor Sir Frederick Mann

References
  1. "COUNTRY PARTY MINISTRY MR. DUNSTAN MAKES HISTORY". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 3 April 1935. p. 7. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
  2. Adam, Carr. "VICTORIAN MINISTIRES - 1st Dunstan Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
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