The Third Peacock Ministry was the 42nd ministry of the Government of Victoria. It was led by the Premier of Victoria, Sir Alexander Peacock, and consisted of members of the Nationalist Party. The ministry was sworn in on 28 April 1924 following Peacock becoming leader of the Nationalist Party after the collapse of the Nationalist-Country Coalition government led by Harry Lawson. The ministry dissolved following the Nationalist Party's loss at the 1924 state election and was succeeded by George Prendergast's Labor government. +MinisterPortfolioVictorian Government Gazette No. 96, Victorian Government Printer, 28 April 1924. Sir Alexander Peacock, MLA Premier Treasurer Minister of Labour Arthur Robinson, MLC (to 11 July 1924)Victorian Government Gazette No. 133, Victorian Government Printer, 11 July 1924. Attorney-General Solicitor-General Stanley Argyle, MLA Chief Secretary Minister of Public Health David Oman, MLA Commissioner of Crown Lands and Survey President of the Board of Land and Works Minister of Immigration Minister in charge of the Wheat Scheme Frederic Eggleston, MLA Minister of Railways Vice-President of the Board of Land and Works Henry Cohen, MLC Commissioner of Public Works Minister of Mines Vice-President of the Board of Land and Works Attorney-General (from 11 July 1924) Solicitor-General (from 11 July 1924) John Gordon, MLA Minister of Agriculture Minister of Water Supply Vice-President of the Board of Land and Works Richard Toutcher, MLA Minister of Public Instruction Minister of Forests Vice-President of the Board of Land and Works Martin McGregor, MLC Minister without portfolio Frank Groves, MLA Henry Beardmore, MLA
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