Kirner ministry explained

Cabinet Name:Kirner Ministry
Cabinet Number:63rd
Jurisdiction:Victoria, Australia
Date Formed:10 August 1990
Date Dissolved:6 October 1992
State Head Title:Monarch
Government Head Title:Premier
Deputy Government Head Title:Deputy premier
Government Head:Joan Kirner
Deputy Government Head:Jim Kennan
State Head:Elizabeth II
Governor:Davis McCaughey
Current Number:20
Political Party: Labor
Legislature Status:Majority government
Opposition Party: LiberalNational Coalition
Opposition Leader:Alan Brown (until 23 April 1991)
Jeff Kennett (since 23 April 1991)
Previous:Cain II ministry
Successor:Kennett ministry
Flag:File:Flag_of_Victoria_(Australia).svg
Flag Border:true
Cabinet Type:ministry

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.

Ministry

MinisterPortfolios
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
  • Minister for Transport
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)

Notes and References

  1. http://gazette.slv.vic.gov.au/images/1990/V/general/32.pdf "Ministers of the Crown"
  2. Book: A Handbook of Australian Government and Politics, 1985-1999 . Federation Press . Hughes, Colin A. . 2002 . 85.