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, 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
  • [Deputy Premier of Victoria|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