First Haines ministry
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First Haines ministry | |
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.svg){kind=small} 1st ministry of Victoria, Australia | |
| Date formed | 28 November 1855 |
| Date dissolved | 11 March 1857 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Governor | Sir Charles Hotham (until 31 December 1855) Sir Henry Barkly (from 26 December 1856)[a] |
| Premier | William Haines |
| No. of ministers | 8 |
| Member party | Independent |
| History | |
| Predecessor | N/A |
| Successor | First O'Shanassy ministry |
The First Haines Ministry was the 1st ministry of the Government of Victoria.[1] It was led by the Premier of Victoria, William Haines, with the swearing in of the ministry occurring on 28 November 1855.[2]
| Minister | Portfolios |
|---|---|
| William Haines, MLA | |
| William Stawell, MLA |
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| Charles Sladen, MLA | |
| Charles Pasley, MLA | |
| Hugh Childers, MLA |
|
| Andrew Clarke, MLA |
|
| Robert Molesworth[b] |
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| William Mitchell, MLC |
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| Thomas Fellows, MLA |
|
| John Goodman, MLA |
|
| Robert Sitwell, MLA |
|
Notes
[edit]- ^ During the time between Sir Hotham's death and Sir Barkly's appointment, the colony was administered by Edward Macarthur
- ^ a b Was not elected to Parliament in 1856
References
[edit]- ^ Victorian ministries. 1st Haines Ministry (28 November 1855 to 11 March 1857)
- ^ William Haines
- ^ a b c d e f Victorian Government Gazette No. 20, Victorian Government Printer, 26 February 1857.
- ^ Victorian Government Gazette No. 79, Victorian Government Printer, 28 June 1856.
