Thompson ministry
60th ministry of the Government of Victoria
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The Thompson Ministry was the 60th ministry of the Government of Victoria. It was led by the Premier of Victoria, Lindsay Thompson, of the Liberal Party. The ministry was sworn in on 5 June 1981.[1] The ministry was formed when Thompson became Premier following the resignation of Rupert Hamer.
Date formedJune 5, 1981
Date dissolvedApril 8, 1982
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorSir Henry Winneke (until 28 February 1982)
Sir Brian Murray (from 28 February 1982)
Sir Brian Murray (from 28 February 1982)
Thompson Ministry | |
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.svg){kind=small} 60th ministry of Victoria, Australia | |
| Date formed | June 5, 1981 |
| Date dissolved | April 8, 1982 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor | Sir Henry Winneke (until 28 February 1982) Sir Brian Murray (from 28 February 1982) |
| Premier | Lindsay Thompson |
| Deputy premier | Bill Borthwick |
| No. of ministers | 18 |
| Member party | Liberal |
| Status in legislature | Majority government |
| Opposition party | Labor |
| Opposition leaders | Frank Wilkes (until 9 September 1981) John Cain (from 9 September 1981) |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Hamer ministry |
| Successor | Cain II ministry |
Portfolios
| Minister | Portfolios |
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| Lindsay Thompson, MLA | |
| Bill Borthwick, MLA | |
| Alan Hunt, MLC | |
| Haddon Storey, MLC |
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| Digby Crozier, MLC | |
| Vasey Houghton, MLC |
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| Brian Dixon, MLA |
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| Jock Granter, MLC | |
| Rob Maclellan, MLA | |
| Walter Jona, MLA |
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| Jim Ramsay, MLA |
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| Tom Austin, MLA | |
| Lou Lieberman, MLA | |
| Alan Wood, MLA |
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| Norman Lacy, MLA | |
| Jeff Kennett, MLA |
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| Owen Jenkins, MLC | |
| Graeme Weideman, MLA |
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