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Thompson Ministry

60th ministry of Victoria, Australia
Date establishedJune 5, 1981
Date dissolvedApril 8, 1982
Leadership and composition
Monarch
Elizabeth II
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)
Formation and history
PredecessorHamer ministry
SuccessorCain II ministry

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.

Portfolios

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Minister Portfolios
Lindsay Thompson, MLA
Bill Borthwick, MLA
Alan Hunt, MLC
Haddon Storey, MLC
Digby Crozier, MLC
Vasey Houghton, MLC
Brian Dixon, MLA
Jock Granter, MLC
Rob Maclellan, MLA
Walter Jona, MLA
  • Minister for Community Welfare Services
Jim Ramsay, MLA
Tom Austin, MLA
Lou Lieberman, MLA
Alan Wood, MLA
Norman Lacy, MLA
Jeff Kennett, MLA
Owen Jenkins, MLC
Graeme Weideman, MLA

References

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  1. "Ministers of the Crown". Victorian Government Gazette: p. 1981:1833. 5 June 1981.