The Prendergast Ministry was the 43rd ministry of the Government of Victoria. It was led by the Premier of Victoria, George Prendergast, of the Labor Party. The ministry was sworn in on 18 July 1924.[1][2] On 12 November 1924, a motion of no-confidence in the Prendergast government was proposed in the Legislative Assembly by John Allan, leader of the Country Party—the motion was carried 34 votes to 28, defeating the government. Allan and his ministry were sworn in on 18 November.[3]
Portfolios
| Minister | Portfolios |
|---|---|
| George Prendergast, MLA | |
| Tom Tunnecliffe, MLA | |
| John Lemmon, MLA | |
| Edmond Hogan, MLA | |
| Henry Bailey, MLA |
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| William Slater, MLA |
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| John Jones, MLC | |
| Daniel McNamara, MLC | |
| James Disney, MLC |
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| John Cain, MLA | |
| Gordon Webber, MLA | |
| William Beckett, MLC |
References
- ^ "Ministers of the Crown (per 8302/138)". Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. 18 July 1924. p. 1924:2487.
- ^ "Victoria". The Sydney Morning Herald. NSW: National Library of Australia. 18 July 1924. p. 9. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
- ^ Victorian Year Book 1923–24. Victoria: Office of the Government Statistician. 1924.
- ^ Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTIRES - Prendergast Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
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