The Macfarlan Ministry was the 52nd ministry of the Government of Victoria. It was led by the Premier of Victoria, Ian Macfarlan and consisted of members of the Liberal Party, the Country Party and two Independents. The ministry was known as the "stop gap ministry", and was formed when a crisis developed over loss of supply to Albert Dunstan's government. The ministry was sworn in on 2 October 1945, and met in parliament once on 3 October for the sole purpose of passing the supply bill for the next two months. Once the supply bill was passed, the Governor of Victoria, Sir Winston Dugan, dissolved the parliament and issued writs for an election. Despite the short-lived parliament, Macfarlan's ministers retained their commissions until John Cain's ministry was sworn in on 21 November following Labor's election victory.Victoria Government Gazette No. 150, Government of Victoria, 21 November 1945.
Portfolios
Party Minister Portfolios Liberal Ian Macfarlan, MLAPremier Treasurer Attorney-General Solicitor-General Liberal Thomas Maltby, MLADeputy Premier Chief Secretary Minister in Charge of Electrical Undertakings Liberal William Haworth, MLAMinister of Health Minister of Housing Liberal William Cumming, MLAMinister of Agriculture Vice-President of the Board of Land and Works Country Edwin Mackrell, MLAMinister of Water Supply Minister of Decentralization Independent Leslie Hollins, MLA Minister of Public Instruction Minister of Labour Liberal William Everard, MLAPresident of the Board of Land and Works Commissioner of Crown Lands Minister of Forests Liberal James Disney, MLCMinister of Transport Minister of Mines Vice-President of the Board of Land and Works Independent Likely McBrien, MLCMinister for Public Works Liberal Archie Michaelis, MLAMinister without Portfolio
References
External links Victoria Government Gazette No. 130, Government of Victoria, 2 October 1945