The Third Cain Ministry was the 57th ministry of the Government of Victoria (Australia). It was led by the Premier of Victoria, John Cain of the Labor Party. The ministry was sworn in on 17 December 1952, and resigned on 7 June 1955 when it was succeeded by the Bolte Ministry.
Three members of Cain's cabinet—Les Coleman (Minister of Transport), Bill Barry (Minister of Health) and Tom Hayes (Minister-in-Charge of Housing)—were expelled from the Labor Party on 31 March 1955 during the Australian Labor Party split of 1955 and formed the Australian Labor Party (Anti-Communist). They were replaced in their ministerial roles by Don Ferguson, Val Doube and John Sheehan respectively. Frank Scully, a Minister without Portfolio, was also expelled from the party and the cabinet—he was not replaced.
Portfolios
Minister Portfolios John Cain, MLAPremier Treasurer Bill Galvin, MLADeputy Premier Chief Secretary Les Coleman, MLCMinister of Transport Vice-president of the Board of Land and Works Don Ferguson, MLC (from 31 March 1955)Minister of Transport Vice-president of the Board of Land and Works Bill Slater, MLAAttorney-General Minister-in-Charge of Prices Minister-in-Charge of Immigration Bill Barry, MLA (until 31 March 1955)Minister of Health Val Doube, MLA (from 31 March 1955)Minister of Health Clive Stoneham, MLAMinister of Agriculture Minister of State Development and Decentralization Minister of Water Supply Vice-president of the Board of Land and Works Tom Hayes, MLA (until 31 March 1955)Minister-in-Charge of Housing Minister-in-Charge of Materials John Sheehan, MLA (from 31 March 1955)Minister-in-Charge of Housing Archibald Fraser, MLCMinister of Labour Minister of Mines Ernie Shepherd, MLAMinister of Education Robert Holt, MLACommissioner of Crown Lands and Survey Minister of Soldier Settlement Minister for Conservation President of the Board of Land and Works Samuel Merrifield, MLACommissioner of Public Works Vice-president of the Board of Land and Works John Galbally, MLCMinister-in-Charge of Electrical Undertakings Minister for Forests Joseph Smith, MLAMinisters without Portfolio Frank Scully, MLA (until 31 March 1955)
See also First Cain ministry Second Cain ministry References