The Kirner Ministry was the 63rd ministry of the Government of Victoria. It was led by the Premier of Victoria, Joan Kirner, of the Labor Party. The ministry was sworn in on 10 August 1990.[1][2] The ministry was formed when John Cain resigned from the leadership of the Labor Party and was replaced by Kirner as leader and Premier.

Kirner Ministry

63rd ministry of Victoria, Australia
Date formed10 August 1990
Date dissolved6 October 1992
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorDavis McCaughey
PremierJoan Kirner
Deputy premierJim Kennan
No. of ministers20
Member party  Labor
Status in legislatureMajority government
46 / 88
Opposition party    LiberalNational Coalition
Opposition leaderAlan Brown (until 23 April 1991)
Jeff Kennett (since 23 April 1991)
History
PredecessorCain II ministry
SuccessorKennett ministry

Ministry

edit
Minister Portfolios
Joan Kirner, MP
  • Premier
  • Minister for Ethnic Affairs (until 18 January 1991)
Jim Kennan, MP
Ian Baker, MP
Steve Crabb, MP
Caroline Hogg, MLC
Maureen Lyster, MLC
Andrew McCutcheon, MP
  • Minister for Planning and Urban Growth (until 18 January 1991)
  • Minister for Planning and Housing (from 18 January 1991)
Brian Mier, MLC
Neil Pope, MP
Barry Pullen, MLC
Tom Roper, MP
Barry Rowe, MP
Mal Sandon, MP
Kay Setches, MP
  • Minister for Community Services
Tony Sheehan, MP
Peter Spyker, MP
Neil Trezise, MP
David White, MLC
John Harrowfield, MP
Theo Theophanous, MLC
  • Minister for Consumer Affairs (from 15 August 1991)
  • Minister Assisting the Minister for Manufacturing and Industry Development on Major Public Authorities (15 August 1991 to 21 January 1992)
  • Minister for Small Business (from 21 January 1992)
  • Minister Assisting the Minister for Manufacturing and Industry Development on Corporatisation (from 21 January 1992)

References

edit
  1. ^ "Ministers of the Crown". Victorian Government Gazette: p. 1990:2512–2513 15 August 1990.
  2. ^ Hughes, Colin A. (2002). A Handbook of Australian Government and Politics, 1985-1999. Federation Press. p. 85.
Parliament of Victoria
Preceded by Kirner Ministry
1990–1992
Succeeded by