Second Cain Ministry


The Second Cain Ministry was the 53rd ministry of the Government of Victoria. It was led by the Premier of Victoria, John Cain of the Labour Party. The ministry was sworn in on 21 November 1945.

Portfolios

OfficeMinister

Premier

Treasurer
The Hon John Cain, MLA

Deputy Premier

Minister of Public Instruction
The Hon Frank Field, MLA

Chief Secretary

Attorney-General

Solicitor-General
The Hon Bill Slater, MLA

Minister of Agriculture

Minister of Mines

Vice-President of the Board of Land and Works
The Hon William McKenzie, MLA

Minister of Health

Minister of Housing

Minister of Forests
The Hon Bill Barry, MLA

Minister of Transport

Minister of State Development and Decentralization

Vice-President of the Board of Land and Works
The Hon Clive Stoneham, MLA

President of the Board of Land and Works

Commissioner of Crown Lands and Survey

Minister of Water Supply
The Hon Bill Galvin, MLA

Minister of Labour

Minister of Employment
The Hon Percy Clarey, MLC

Commissioner of Public Works

Minister in Charge of Electrical Undertakings

Vice-President of the Board of Land and Works
The Hon Pat Kennelly, MLC

Ministers without Portfolio

The Hon Tom Hayes, MLA

The Hon Archibald Fraser, MLC
The Hon Les Coleman, MLC