Second Cain ministry

53rd ministry of Victoria, Australia

LaborStatus in legislatureMinority government

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Opposition party Liberal–United Country CoalitionOpposition leaderJohn McDonaldHistoryElection1945 state electionPredecessorMacfarlan ministrySuccessorFirst Hollway ministry

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John Cain I

Member of the Legislative Assembly for Jika Jika (1917–1927)
Member of the Legislative Assembly for Northcote (1927–1957)

Premier of Victoria (1943–1955)

Ministries

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Elections

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John Cain Jr

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