First McDonald ministry


The First McDonald Ministry was the 55th ministry of the Government of Victoria. It was led by the Premier of Victoria, John [McDonald (Victorian politician)|John McDonald], and consisted of members of the Country Party. The ministry was sworn in on 27 June 1950.
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John McDonald, MLA
Keith Dodgshun, MLA
  • Premier of Victoria|Deputy Premier]
  • Chief Secretary
  • Minister in charge of Electrical Undertakings
  • Minister in charge of Immigration
  • Sir Albert E Lind, MLA
  • Commissioner of Crown Lands and Survey
  • President of the Board of Land and Works
  • Minister of Soldier Settlement
  • Minister of Forests
  • Sir Herbert Hyland, MLA
  • Minister of Transport
  • Minister of State Development
  • Minister in charge of Prices
  • Vice-President of the Board of Land and Works
  • Percy Byrnes, MLC
  • Commissioner of Public Works
  • Vice-President of the Board of Land and Works
  • Percival Inchbold, MLC
  • Minister of Education
  • George Moss, MLA
  • Minister of Agriculture
  • Minister of Mines
  • Vice-President of the Board of Land and Works
  • Richard Brose, MLA
  • Minister of Water Supply
  • Minister for Conservation
  • William Fulton, MLA
  • Minister of Health
  • Thomas Mitchell, MLA
  • Attorney-General
  • Solicitor-General
  • Ivan Swinburne, MLC
  • Minister in Charge of Housing*
  • Minister in Charge of Materials*
  • Trevor Harvey, MLC
  • Minister of Labour*
  • *Honorary positions until 11 December 1950