John Allan ministry
44th ministry of Victoria, Australia
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The Allan Ministry was the 44th ministry of the Government of Victoria. It was led by the Premier of Victoria, John Allan, and was formed by a coalition of the Country and Nationalist parties. The ministry was sworn in on 18 November 1924.[1]
Date formed18 November 1924
Date dissolved20 May 1927
MonarchGeorge V
GovernorLord Stradbroke (until 7 April 1926)
Lord Somers (from 28 June 1926)[a]
Lord Somers (from 28 June 1926)[a]
Allan ministry | |
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.svg){kind=small} 44th ministry of Victoria, Australia | |
| Date formed | 18 November 1924 |
| Date dissolved | 20 May 1927 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | George V |
| Governor | Lord Stradbroke (until 7 April 1926) Lord Somers (from 28 June 1926)[a] |
| Premier | John Allan |
| No. of ministers | 10 |
| Member party | Country-Nationalist Coalition |
| Status in legislature | Minority government |
| Opposition party | Labor |
| Opposition leader | George Prendergast (until 14 April 1926) Edmond Hogan (from 14 April 1926) |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Prendergast ministry |
| Successor | First Hogan ministry |
Portfolios
| Party | Minister | Portfolios[2][3] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | John Allan, MLA |
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| Country | Sir Alexander Peacock, MLA | ||
| Nationalist | Stanley Argyle, MLA | ||
| Nationalist | Frederic Eggleston, MLA |
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| Country | Alfred Downward, MLA | ||
| Nationalist | Horace Richardson, MLC | ||
| Country | George Goudie, MLC |
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| Country | Murray Bourchier, MLA |
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| Nationalist | James McDonald, MLA |
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| Country | William Crockett, MLC | ||
| Nationalist | Martin McGregor, MLC | ||
| Country | Edwin Mackrell, MLA | ||
Notes
- During the time between Lord Stradbroke's governorship ending and Lord Somers being appointed, the Governor was Lieutenant-Governor William Irvine