Allan ministry (1924) explained

Cabinet Name:Allan ministry
Cabinet Number:44th
Jurisdiction:Victoria, Australia
Date Formed:18 November 1924
Date Dissolved:20 May 1927
State Head Title:Monarch
Government Head Title:Premier
Government Head:John Allan
State Head:George V
Governor:Lord Stradbroke (until 7 April 1926)
Lord Somers (from 28 June 1926)
Current Number:10
Political Party: Country-Nationalist Coalition
Legislature Status:Minority government
Opposition Party: Labor
Opposition Leader:George Prendergast (until 14 April 1926)
Edmond Hogan (from 14 April 1926)
Predecessor:Prendergast ministry
Successor:First Hogan ministry
Flag:File:Flag of Victoria (1901–1952).svg
Flag Border:true
Cabinet Type:ministry

The Allan Ministry was the 44th ministry of the Government of Victoria. It was led by the Premier of Victoria, John Allan, and was formed by a coalition of the Country and Nationalist parties. The ministry was sworn in on 18 November 1924.[1]

Portfolios

PartyMinisterPortfolios[2] [3]
CountryJohn Allan, MLA
CountrySir Alexander Peacock, MLA
NationalistStanley Argyle, MLA
NationalistFrederic Eggleston, MLA
CountryAlfred Downward, MLA
NationalistHorace Richardson, MLC
CountryGeorge Goudie, MLC
  • Commissioner of Public Works
  • Minister of Mines
  • Vice-President of the Board of Land and Works
CountryMurray Bourchier, MLA
NationalistJames McDonald, MLA
  • Ministers without Portfolio
CountryWilliam Crockett, MLC
NationalistMartin McGregor, MLC
CountryEdwin Mackrell, MLA

Notes and References

  1. News: NEW STATE MINISTRY SWORN-IN. . . Melbourne . 19 November 1924 . 27 March 2011 . 17 . National Library of Australia.
  2. https://gazette.slv.vic.gov.au/images/1924/V/general/189.pdf Victorian Government Gazette No, 189
  3. Web site: Carr . Adam . VICTORIAN MINISTRIES - Allan 1 Ministry . Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive . 4 November 2023.