First Haines ministry

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
Charles Sladen, MLA
Charles Pasley, MLA
Hugh Childers, MLA
  • Commissioner of Trade and Customs (to 25 February 1857)[3]
Andrew Clarke, MLA
  • Surveyor-General
Robert Molesworth[lower-alpha 2]
William Mitchell, MLC
  • Minister without office
Thomas Fellows, MLA
John Goodman, MLA
  • Commissioner of Trade and Customs (from 25 February 1857)[3]
Robert Sitwell, MLA

First Haines ministry

1st ministry of Victoria, Australia
Date formed28 November 1855
Date dissolved11 March 1857
People and organisations
MonarchVictoria
GovernorSir Charles Hotham (until 31 December 1855)
Sir Henry Barkly (from 26 December 1856)[lower-alpha 1]
PremierWilliam Haines
No. of ministers8
Member party  Independent
History
PredecessorN/A
SuccessorFirst O'Shanassy ministry

Notes
  1. During the time between Sir Hotham's death and Sir Barkly's appointment, the colony was administered by Edward Macarthur
  2. 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. 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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