Second Cain ministry explained

Cabinet Name:	Second Cain ministry
Cabinet Number:	53rd
Jurisdiction:	Victoria, Australia
Date Formed:	21 November 1945
Date Dissolved:	20 November 1947
State Head Title:	Monarch
Government Head Title:	Premier
Deputy Government Head Title:	Deputy premier
Government Head:	John Cain
Deputy Government Head:	Frank Field
State Head:	George VI
Governor:	Sir Winston Dugan
Current Number:	12
Political Party:	Labor
Legislature Status:	Minority government
Opposition Party:	Liberal–United Country Coalition
Opposition Leader:	John McDonald
Election:	1945 state election
Predecessor:	Macfarlan ministry
Successor:	First Hollway ministry
Flag:	File:Flag of Victoria (1901–1952).svg
Flag Border:	true
Cabinet Type:	ministry

The Second Cain ministry was the 53rd 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 21 November 1945.^[1]

Portfolios

Minister	Portfolios
John Cain, MLA	Premier Treasurer
Frank Field, MLA	Deputy Premier Minister of Public Instruction
Bill Slater, MLA	Chief Secretary Attorney-General Solicitor-General
William McKenzie, MLA	Minister of Agriculture Minister of Mines Vice-President of the Board of Land and Works
Bill Barry, MLA	Minister of Health Minister of Housing Minister of Forests
Clive Stoneham, MLA	Minister of Transport Minister of State Development and Decentralization Vice-President of the Board of Land and Works
Bill Galvin, MLA	President of the Board of Land and Works Commissioner of Crown Lands and Survey Minister of Water Supply
Percy Clarey, MLC	Minister of Labour Minister of Employment
Pat Kennelly, MLC	Commissioner of Public Works Minister in Charge of Electrical Undertakings Vice-President of the Board of Land and Works
Tom Hayes, MLA	Ministers without Portfolio
Archibald Fraser, MLC
Les Coleman, MLC