The Cain II Ministry was the 62nd ministry of the Government of Victoria. It was led by the then Premier of Victoria, John Cain Jr., of the Australian Labor Party. The ministry was sworn in on April 8, 1982, and remained a single ministry through three parliaments until on August 10, 1990. The ministry dissolved upon Cain's resignation as Leader of the Labor Party.
Ministry 13 October 1988 – 10 August 1990 MinisterPortfoliosJohn Cain, MP PremierRobert Fordham, MP Deputy Premier Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs Minister for the Arts (to 31 January 1989)Evan Walker, MLC Minister for Industry, Technology and Resources (to 7 February 1989) Minister for the Arts Minister for Major Projects Minister responsible for Post-Secondary Education (from 7 February 1989)David White, MLC Minister for Health (to 7 February 1989) Minister for Industry, Technology and Resources Minister assisting the Treasurer (from 7 February 1989)Steve Crabb, MP Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Minister for TourismRob Jolly, MP TreasurerTom Roper, MP Minister for Planning and Environment Minister for Consumer AffairsNeil Trezise, MP Minister for Sport and RecreationPeter Spyker, MP Minister for Community Services Minister for Prices (from 7 February 1989)Jim Kennan, MLC Minister of TransportCaroline Hogg, MLC Minister for Ethnic Affairs Minister assisting the Minister for Education (to 7 February 1989) Minister for Health (from 7 February 1989) Joan Kirner, MP Minister for Education Deputy Premier (from 7 February 1989)Andrew McCutcheon, MP Attorney-General Minister for Local Government (to 7 February 1989) Minister for Ethnic Affairs (from 7 February 1989)Ronald Walsh, MP Minister for Property and Services Minister for Water ResourcesBarry Pullen, MLC Minister for Housing and ConstructionNeil Pope, MP Minister for LabourKay Setches, MP Minister for Conservation Minister for Forests and LandsMaureen Lyster, MLC Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet (to 7 February 1989) Minister for Local Government (from 7 February 1989)Barry Rowe, MP Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs (from 7 February 1989)
14 March – 13 October 1988 At the beginning of this ministry, titles "Minister of" were standardised to "Minister for".
MinisterPortfoliosJohn Cain, MP PremierRobert Fordham, MP Deputy Premier Minister for Industry, Technology and ResourcesEvan Walker, MLC Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs Minister for Planning and Environment (to 25 February 1986)David White, MLC Minister for HealthIan Cathie, MP Minister for Education (to 14 December 1987) Minister for the Arts Minister assisting the Minister for Education (from 14 December 1987)Steve Crabb, MP Minister for Employment and Industrial Affairs (to 8 April 1986) Minister for Labour (from 8 April 1986) Minister for Police and Emergency Services (from 14 December 1987)Rob Jolly, MP TreasurerRace Mathews, MP Minister for Police and Emergency Services Minister for the Arts (to 14 December 1987) Minister for Community Services (from 14 December 1987)Tom Roper, MP Minister of Transport (to 14 December 1987) Minister for Planning and Environment Minister for Consumer Affairs (from 14 December 1987)Jim Simmonds, MP Minister for Local GovernmentNeil Trezise, MP Minister for Sport and RecreationFrank Wilkes, MP Minister for Housing (to 14 December 1987) Minister for Water Resources Minister for Tourism (from 14 December 1987)Peter Spyker, MP Minister for Ethnic Affairs Minister for Consumer Affairs (to 14 December 1987) Minister for Property and Services Minister assisting the Minister for Labour (from 14 December 1987)Jim Kennan, MLC Attorney-General (to 14 December 1987) Minister for Planning and Environment (25 February 1986 to 14 December 1987) Minister of Transport (from 14 December 1987)Caroline Hogg, MLC Minister for Community Services (to 14 December 1987) Minister for Education (from 14 December 1987)Joan Kirner, MLC Minister for Conservation Minister for Forests and LandsAndrew McCutcheon, MP Minister for Water Resources Minister for Property and Services (to 14 December 1987) Attorney-General (from 14 December 1987)Ronald Walsh, MP Minister for Public Works (to 14 December 1987) Minister assisting the Minister for Employment and Industrial Affairs (to 8 April 1986) Minister assisting the Minister for Labour (8 April 1986 to 14 December 1987) Minister for Housing and Construction (from 14 December 1987)
8 April 1982 – 14 March 1985 MinisterPortfoliosJohn Cain, MP Premier Attorney-General (to 8 September 1983) Minister for Federal Affairs (to 21 December 1982)Robert Fordham, MP Deputy Premier Minister of Education Minister of Educational Services (to 8 February 1984)Bill Landeryou, MLC Minister for Economic Development Minister for Tourism (to 21 December 1982) Minister for Industrial Affairs Minister of Labour and Industry (21 December 1982 to 31 August 1983)Evan Walker, MLC Minister for Conservation Minister for Planning (to 1 September 1983) Minister for Planning and Environment (from 1 September 1983) Minister of Public Works (from 8 September 1983)Ian Cathie, MP Minister of Housing Minister for Economic Development (21 December 1982 to 2 November 1983) Minister for Industry, Commerce and technology (from 2 November 1983)Steve Crabb, MP Minister of Transport Minister for Industrial Affairs (from 1 September 1983) Minister of Labour and Industry (1 September 1983 to 8 September 1983)Jack Ginifer, MP Minister of Consumer Affairs Minister of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (to 10 May 1982)Rob Jolly, MP Treasurer Minister of Labour and Industry (to 21 December 1982)Eric Kent, MLC Minister of AgricultureRod Mackenzie, MLC Minister of Forests Minister of Lands (to 1 September 1983) Minister of Soldier Settlement (to 21 December 1982) Minister for Conservation Minister of Forests and Lands (from 1 September 1983)Race Mathews, MP Minister for Police and Emergency Services Minister for the ArtsTom Roper, MP Minister of HealthJim Simmonds, MP Minister for Employment and TrainingJack Simpson, MP Minister for Property and Services Minister of Public Works (to 8 September 1983) Minister of Labour and Industry (from 8 September 1983)Pauline Toner, MP Minister for Community Welfare ServicesNeil Trezise, MP Minister for Youth, Sport and RecreationDavid White, MLC Minister for Minerals and Energy Minister of Water SupplyFrank Wilkes, MP Minister for Local GovernmentPeter Spyker, MP Minister of Consumer Affairs Minister of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (from 10 May 1982)Jim Kennan, MLC Attorney-General (from 8 September 1983)
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