Cain II ministry

The Cain II Ministry was the 62nd ministry of the Government of Victoria. It was led by the then Premier of Victoria, John Cain Jr., of the Australian Labor Party. The ministry was sworn in on April 8, 1982, and remained a single ministry through three parliaments until on August 10, 1990.[1]

Cain II Ministry
62nd Cabinet of Victoria (Australia)
Date formed8 April 1982
Date dissolved10 August 1990
People and organisations
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
GovernorBrian Murray
Davis McCaughey
PremierJohn Cain
Deputy premierRobert Fordham
Member partyLabor Party
Opposition partyLiberal–National Coalition
Opposition leadersLindsay Thompson
Jeff Kennett
Alan Brown
History
Election(s)1982 state election
1985 state election
1988 state election
PredecessorThompson Ministry
SuccessorKirner Ministry
This article is part of
a series about
John Cain Jr.
Member of the Legislative Assembly for Bundoora (1976–1992)
Premier of Victoria
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Victoria State Government

Ministry

13 October 1988 – 10 August 1990[2]
Minister Portfolios
John Cain, MP
  • Premier
Robert Fordham, MP
Evan Walker, MLC
  • Minister for Industry, Technology andResources (to 7 February 1989)
  • Minister for the Arts
  • Ministerfor Major Projects
  • Minister responsible for Post-SecondaryEducation (from 7 February 1989)
David White, MLC
  • Minister for Health (to 7 February 1989).Minister for Industry, Technology and Resources
  • Minister assisting the Treasurer (from 7 February 1989)
Steve Crabb, MP
Rob Jolly, MP
  • Treasurer
Tom Roper, MP
Neil Trezise, MP
  • Minister for Sport and Recreation
Peter Spyker, MP
  • Minister for Community Services
  • Minister for Prices (from 7 February 1989)
Jim Kennan, MLC
  • Minister for Transport
Caroline Hogg, MLC
  • Minister for Ethnic Affairs
  • Minister assisting the Minister for Education (to 7 February 1989)
  • Minister for Health (from 7 February 1989)
Joan Kirner, MP
Andrew McCutcheon, MP
  • Attorney-General
  • Minister for Local Government (to 7 February 1989)
  • Minister for Ethnic Affairs (from 7 February 1989)
Ronald Walsh, MP
  • Minister for Property and Services
  • Minister for Water Resources
Barry Pullen, MLC
  • Minister for Housing and Construction
Neil Pope, MP
  • Minister for Labour
Kay Setches, MP
  • Minister for Conservation, Forests and Lands
Maureen Lyster, MLC
  • Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet (to 7 February 1989)
  • Minister for Local Government (from 7 February 1989)
Barry Rowe, MP

14 March – 13 October 1988[3]

At the beginning of this ministry, titles "Minister of" were standardised to "Minister for".[1]

Minister Portfolios
John Cain, MP
  • Premier
Robert Fordham, MP
Evan Walker, MLC
David White, MLC
Ian Cathie, MP
  • Minister for Education (to 14 December 1987)
  • Minister for the Arts
  • Minister assisting the Minister for Education (from 14 December 1987)
Steve Crabb, MP
Rob Jolly, MP
  • Treasurer
Race Mathews, MP
Tom Roper, MP
Jim Simmonds, MP
  • Minister for Local Government
Neil Trezise, MP
  • Minister for Sport and Recreation
Frank Wilkes, MP
  • Minister for Housing (to 14 December 1987)
  • Minister for Water Resources
  • Minister for Tourism (from 14 December 1987)
Peter Spyker, MP
  • Minister for Ethnic Affairs
  • Minister for Consumer Affairs (to 14 December 1987)
  • Minister for Property and Services
  • Minister assisting the Minister for Labour (from 14 December 1987)
Jim Kennan, MLC
Caroline Hogg, MLC
  • Minister for Community Services (to 14 December 1987)
  • Minister for Education (from 14 December 1987)
Joan Kirner, MLC
  • Minister for Conservation, Forests and Lands
Andrew McCutcheon, MP
  • Minister for Water Resources
  • Minister for Property and Services (to 14 December 1987)
  • Attorney-General (from 14 December 1987)
Ronald Walsh, MP
  • Minister for Public Works (to 14 December 1987)
  • Minister assisting the Minister for Employment and Industrial Affairs (to 8 April 1986)
  • Minister assisting the Minister for Labour (8 April 1986 to 14 December 1987)
  • Minister for Housing and Construction (from 14 December 1987)

8 April 1982 – 14 March 1985[4]
Minister Portfolios
John Cain, MP
  • Premier
  • Attorney-General (to 8 September 1983)
  • Minister for Federal Affairs (to 21 December 1982)
Robert Fordham, MP
  • Deputy Premier
  • Minister of Education
  • Minister of Educational Services (to 8 February 1984)
Bill Landeryou, MLC
  • Minister for Economic Development
  • Minister for Tourism (to 21 December 1982)
  • Minister for Industrial Affairs
  • Minister of Labour and Industry (21 December 1982 to 31 August 1983)
Evan Walker, MLC
Ian Cathie, MP
  • Minister of Housing
  • Minister for Economic Development (21 December 1982 to 2 November 1983)
  • Minister for Industry, Commerce and technology (from 2 November 1983)
Steve Crabb, MP
  • Minister of Transport
  • Minister for Industrial Affairs (from 1 September 1983)
  • Minister of Labour and Industry (1 September 1983 to 8 September 1983)
Jack Ginifer, MP
  • Minister of Consumer Affairs
  • Minister of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (to 10 May 1982)
Rob Jolly, MP
  • Treasurer
  • Minister of Labour and Industry (to 21 December 1982)
Eric Kent, MLC
Rod Mackenzie, MLC
  • Minister of Forests
  • Minister of Lands (to 1 September 1983)
  • Minister of Soldier Settlement (to 21 December 1982)
  • Minister for Conservation, Forests and Lands (from 1 September 1983)
Race Mathews, MP
Tom Roper, MP
Jim Simmonds, MP
  • Minister for Employment and Training
Jack Simpson, MP
  • Minister for Property and Services
  • Minister of Public Works (to 8 September 1983)
  • Minister of Labour and Industry (from 8 September 1983)
Pauline Toner, MP
  • Minister for Community Welfare Services
Neil Trezise, MP
  • Minister for Youth, Sport and Recreation
David White, MLC
  • Minister for Minerals and Energy
  • Minister of Water Supply
Frank Wilkes, MP
  • Minister for Local Government
Peter Spyker, MP
  • Minister of Consumer Affairs
  • Minister of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (from 10 May 1982)
Jim Kennan, MLC

Reference list
  1. Carr, Adam. "Cain Ministry (8 April 1982 to 9 August 1990)". Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  2. "Ministers of the Crown". Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. 13 October 1988. p. 1988:S 84.
  3. "Ministers of the Crown". Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. 15 March 1985. p. 1985:691.
  4. "Ministers of the Crown". Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. 16 April 1982. p. 1982:1025.
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