Prendergast Ministry
The Prendergast Ministry was the 43rd ministry of the Government of Victoria. It was led by the Premier of Victoria, George Prendergast, of the Labor Party. The ministry was sworn in on 18 July 1924.[1][2] On 12 November 1924, a motion of no-confidence in the Prendergast government was proposed in the Legislative Assembly by John Allan, leader of the Country Party—the motion was carried 34 votes to 28, defeating the government. Allan and his ministry were sworn in on 18 November.[3]
Portfolios[]
| Office | Minister |
|---|---|
| The Hon George Prendergast, MLA | |
|
Chief Secretary |
The Hon Tom Tunnecliffe, MLA |
|
Minister of Education |
The Hon John Lemmon, MLA |
|
Minister of Agriculture |
The Hon Edmond Hogan, MLA |
|
President of the Board of Land and Works |
The Hon Henry Bailey, MLA |
|
Attorney-General |
The Hon William Slater, MLA |
|
Commissioner of Public Works |
The Hon John Percy Jones, MLC |
|
Minister of Mines |
The Hon Daniel McNamara, MLC |
|
Ministers without Portfolio |
The Hon John Cain, MLA |
References[]
- ^ "Ministers of the Crown (per 8302/138)". Victorian Government Gazette. 18 July 1924. p. 1924:2487.
- ^ "Victoria". The Sydney Morning Herald. NSW: National Library of Australia. 18 July 1924. p. 9. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
- ^ Victorian Year Book 1923–24. Victoria: Office of the Government Statistician. 1924.
- Victoria (Australia) ministries