Thompson ministry

The Thompson Ministry was the 60th ministry of the Government of Victoria. It was led by the Premier of Victoria, Lindsay Thompson, of the Liberal Party. The ministry was sworn in on 5 June 1981.[1] The ministry was formed when Thompson became Premier following the resignation of Rupert Hamer.

Thompson Ministry

60th ministry of Victoria, Australia
Date formedJune 5, 1981
Date dissolvedApril 8, 1982
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorSir Henry Winneke (until 28 February 1982)
Sir Brian Murray (from 28 February 1982)
PremierLindsay Thompson
Deputy premierBill Borthwick
No. of ministers18
Member party  Liberal
Status in legislatureMajority government
41 / 81
Opposition partyLabor
Opposition leadersFrank Wilkes (until 9 September 1981)
John Cain (from 9 September 1981)
History
PredecessorHamer Ministry
SuccessorCain II Ministry
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Lindsay Thompson

Member of the Legislative Assembly for Malvern (1970-1982)

Premier of Victoria

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Victoria State Government

Portfolios
Minister Portfolios
Lindsay Thompson, MLA
Bill Borthwick, MLA
Alan Hunt, MLC
Haddon Storey, MLC
Digby Crozier, MLC
  • Minister for Minerals and Energy
Vasey Houghton, MLC
Brian Dixon, MLA
Jock Granter, MLC
Rob Maclellan, MLA
  • Minister of Transport
Walter Jona, MLA
  • Minister for Community Welfare Services
Jim Ramsay, MLA
  • Minister for Economic Development
  • Minister of Labour and Industry
Tom Austin, MLA
Lou Lieberman, MLA
Alan Wood, MLA
Norman Lacy, MLA
Jeff Kennett, MLA
  • Minister of Housing
  • Minister of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs
Owen Jenkins, MLC
Graeme Weideman, MLA
  • Minister for Tourism
  • Minister for State Development, Decentralization and Tourism

References
  1. "Ministers of the Crown". Victorian Government Gazette: p. 1981:1833. 5 June 1981.
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