Thompson ministry

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Thompson Ministry
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60th ministry of Victoria, Australia
Date formedJune 5, 1981
Date dissolvedApril 8, 1982
People and organisations
Monarch Elizabeth II
GovernorSir Henry Winneke (until 28 February 1982)
Sir Brian Murray (from 28 February 1982)
Premier Lindsay Thompson
Deputy premier Bill Borthwick
No. of ministers18
Member party  Liberal
Status in legislature Majority government
Opposition party Labor
Opposition leaders Frank Wilkes (until 9 September 1981)
John Cain (from 9 September 1981)
History
Predecessor Hamer ministry
Successor Cain II 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.

Portfolios

MinisterPortfolios
Lindsay Thompson, MLA
Bill Borthwick, MLA
Alan Hunt, MLC
Haddon Storey, MLC
Digby Crozier, MLC
Vasey Houghton, MLC
Brian Dixon, MLA
Jock Granter, MLC
Rob Maclellan, MLA
Walter Jona, MLA
  • Minister for Community Welfare Services
Jim Ramsay, MLA
Tom Austin, MLA
Lou Lieberman, MLA
Alan Wood, MLA
Norman Lacy, MLA
Jeff Kennett, MLA
Owen Jenkins, MLC
Graeme Weideman, MLA

References

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