Allan ministry (1924)

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Allan ministry
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44th ministry of Victoria, Australia
Date formed18 November 1924
Date dissolved20 May 1927
People and organisations
Monarch George V
Governor Lord Stradbroke (until 7 April 1926)
Lord Somers (from 28 June 1926) [lower-alpha 1]
Premier John Allan
No. of ministers10
Member party   Country-Nationalist Coalition
Status in legislature Minority government
30 / 65
Opposition party  Labor
Opposition leader George Prendergast (until 14 April 1926)
Edmond Hogan (from 14 April 1926)
History
Predecessor Prendergast ministry
Successor First Hogan ministry

The Allan Ministry was the 44th ministry of the Government of Victoria. It was led by the Premier of Victoria, John Allan, and was formed by a coalition of the Country and Nationalist parties. The ministry was sworn in on 18 November 1924. [1]

Contents

Portfolios

PartyMinisterPortfolios [2] [3]
Country John Allan, MLA
Country Sir Alexander Peacock, MLA
Nationalist Stanley Argyle, MLA
Nationalist Frederic Eggleston, MLA
Country Alfred Downward, MLA
Nationalist Horace Richardson, MLC
Country George Goudie, MLC
Country Murray Bourchier, MLA
Nationalist James McDonald, MLA
  • Ministers without Portfolio
Country William Crockett, MLC
Nationalist Martin McGregor, MLC
Country Edwin Mackrell, MLA

Notes

  1. During the time between Lord Stradbroke's governorship ending and Lord Somers being appointed, the Governor was Lieutenant-Governor William Irvine

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References

  1. "NEW STATE MINISTRY SWORN-IN". The Argus . Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 19 November 1924. p. 17. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
  2. Victorian Government Gazette No, 189, Government of Victoria, 18 November 1924.
  3. Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTRIES - Allan 1 Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
Parliament of Victoria
Preceded by Allan-Peacock Ministry
1924–1927
Succeeded by