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

Hamer Ministry

59th ministry of Victoria, Australia
Date formedAugust 23, 1972
Date dissolvedJune 5, 1981
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorSir Rohan Delacombe (until 31 May 1974)
Sir Henry Winneke (from 1 June 1974)
PremierRupert Hamer
Deputy premierLindsay Thompson
No. of ministers19
Member party  Liberal Party
Status in legislatureMajority government
41 / 81
Opposition partyLabor
Opposition leadersClyde Holding (until 29 June 1977)
Frank Wilkes (from 29 June 1977)
History
Election(s)1973 state election
1976 state election
1939 state election
PredecessorBolte Ministry
SuccessorThompson Ministry

Portfolios[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
  • Minister for Fuel and Power
  • Minister of Mines
  • Minister for Minerals and Energy (until 3 February 1981)
Bill Borthwick, MLA
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
Vasey Houghton, MLC
Brian Dixon, MLA
Jock Granter, MLC
Digby Crozier, MLC
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
Lou Lieberman, MLA
  • Minister for Planning
  • Minister for Minerals and Energy (from 3 February 1981)
  • Minister of Mines (from 3 February 1981)
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
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
  • Minister for Fuel and Power
  • Minister of Mines
  • Minister for Minerals and Energy (from 1 September 1977)
Pat Dickie, MLC
Bill Borthwick, MLA
Joe Rafferty, MLA
  • Minister of Transport (until 18 August 1978)
  • Chief Secretary (18 August 1978 to 4 April 1979)
Ian Smith, MLA
Roberts Dunstan, MLA
Alan Hunt, MLC
Alan Scanlan, MLA
Vasey Houghton, MLC
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
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
Haddon Storey, MLC
Jim Ramsay, MLA
Tom Austin, MLA

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
Bill Borthwick, MLA
Joe Rafferty, MLA
Murray Byrne, MLC
  • Minister for State Development and Decentralization
  • Minister for Tourism
  • Minister of Immigration
Ian Smith, MLA
Roberts Dunstan, MLA
Alan Hunt, MLC
Alan Scanlan, MLA
Vasey Houghton, MLC
  • Minister for Social Welfare
Brian Dixon, MLA
Jock Granter, MLC

23 August 1972 - 30 May 1973

Minister Portfolios
Rupert Hamer, MLA
Lindsay Thompson, MLA
Gilbert Chandler, MLC
George Reid, MLA
Edward Meagher, MLA
Jim Balfour, MLA
  • Minister for Fuel and Power
  • Minister of Mines
John Rossiter, MLA
Vernon Wilcox, MLA
  • Minister of Transport
Pat Dickie, MLC
Bill Borthwick, MLA
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
Alan Hunt, MLC
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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