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{{Short description|58th ministry of the Government of Victoria}}
The '''Bolte Ministry''' was a [[The Ministry|Ministry]] of the [[Government of Victoria (Australia)|Government of Victoria]], and was led by [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]] Premier [[Henry Bolte]]. It succeeded the [[First Cain Ministry|Cain ministry]] on 7 June 1955, following the defeat of the [[Australian Labor Party|Labor]] government at the [[Victorian state election, 1955|1955 election]] held ten days earlier. The ministry lasted over 17 years and was followed by the [[Hamer Ministry]] on 24 August 1972 after the resignation of Bolte from politics.
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{{Use Australian English|date=November 2016}}
{{Infobox government cabinet
|cabinet_name = Bolte Ministry
|cabinet_number= 58th
|jurisdiction= [[Victoria, Australia]]
|date_formed= June 7, 1955
|date_dissolved= August 23, 1972
|state_head_title = Monarch
|government_head_title = Premier
|deputy_government_head_title = Deputy premier
|government_head= Sir [[Henry Bolte]]
|deputy_government_head= Sir [[Arthur Rylah]] <small>(until 5 March 1971)</small><br />[[Rupert Hamer]] <small>(from 21 April 1971)</small>
|state_head= [[Elizabeth II]]
|governor= Sir [[Dallas Brooks]] <small>(until 7 May 1963)</small><br />Sir [[Rohan Delacombe]] <small>(from 8 May 1963)</small>
|current_number = 15
|political_party= {{color box|{{party color|Liberal Party of Australia}}|border=silver}} [[Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division)|Liberal Party]]
|legislature_status = [[Majority government]]<br />{{Composition bar|42|73|{{party color|Liberal Party of Australia}}}}
|opposition_cabinet =
|opposition_party= [[Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)|Labor]]
|opposition_leaders= [[John Cain (34th Premier of Victoria)|John Cain]] <small>(until 4 August 1957)</small><br />[[Ernie Shepherd (politician)|Ernie Shepherd]] <small>(20 August 1957 to 12 September 1958)</small><br />[[Clive Stoneham]] <small>(7 October 1958 to 15 May 1967)</small><br />[[Clyde Holding]] <small>(from 15 May 1967)</small>
|election= [[1955 Victorian state election|1955 state election]]<br/>[[1958 Victorian state election|1958 state election]]<br/>[[1961 Victorian state election|1961 state election]]<br/>[[1964 Victorian state election|1964 state election]]<br/>[[1967 Victorian state election|1967 state election]]<br/>[[1970 Victorian state election|1970 state election]]
|previous= [[Third Cain ministry]]
|successor = [[Hamer ministry]]
|flag=File:Flag_of_Victoria_(Australia).svg|flag_border=true
|cabinet_type=ministry
}}
{{Henry Bolte sidebar}}
The '''Bolte Ministry''' was the 58th [[The Ministry|Ministry]] of the [[Government of Victoria (Australia)|Government of Victoria]], and was led by [[Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division)|Liberal]] Premier Sir [[Henry Bolte]]. It succeeded the [[First Cain Ministry|Cain ministry]] on 7 June 1955, following the defeat of the [[Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)|Labor]] government at the [[1955 Victorian state election|1955 election]] held ten days earlier. The ministry lasted over 17 years and was followed by the [[Hamer Ministry]] on 24 August 1972 after the resignation of Bolte from politics.


==First Ministry==
==First Ministry==
On 7 and 8 June 1955, the Governor, Sir [[Dallas Brooks]], appointed the following ministers to the portfolios indicated.<ref>{{Gazette VIC|date=7 June 1955|page=1955:2803-2804|title=Ministers of the Crown}}</ref><ref>{{Gazette VIC|date=8 June 1955|page=1955:2845-2846|title=Ministers of the Crown}}</ref> Some changes resulted from the departure of [[William Leggatt]],<ref>{{Gazette VIC|date=14 February 1956|page=1956:1033|title=Ministers of the Crown}}</ref> who was appointed [[Agent-General for Victoria]] in London in February 1956, the death of [[Robert Whately]] the following month,<ref>{{Gazette VIC|date=21 March 1956|page=1956:1321|title=Ministers of the Crown}}</ref><ref>{{Gazette VIC|date=10 April 1956|page=1956:1913|title=Ministers of the Crown}}</ref> and the appointment of [[Gordon McArthur]] as [[President of the Victorian Legislative Council]].<ref>{{Gazette VIC|date=16 July 1958|page=1958:1977|title=Ministers of the Crown}}</ref> However, the ministry was stable from 1956 until its reconstitution after the [[Victorian state election, 1961|1961 election]].
On 7 and 8 June 1955, the Governor, Sir [[Dallas Brooks]], appointed the following ministers to the portfolios indicated.<ref>{{Gazette VIC|date=7 June 1955 |year=1955 |page=2803 |title=Ministers of the Crown}}</ref><ref>{{Gazette VIC|date=8 June 1955 |year=1955 |page=2845 |title=Ministers of the Crown}}</ref> Some changes resulted from the departure of [[William Leggatt]],<ref>{{Gazette VIC|date=14 February 1956 |year=1956 |page=1033|title=Ministers of the Crown}}</ref> who was appointed [[Agent-General for Victoria]] in London in February 1956, the death of [[Robert Whately]] the following month,<ref>{{Gazette VIC|date=21 March 1956 |year=1956 |page=1521|title=Ministers of the Crown}}</ref><ref>{{Gazette VIC|date=10 April 1956 |year=1956 |page=1913|title=Ministers of the Crown}}</ref> and the appointment of [[Gordon McArthur]] as [[President of the Victorian Legislative Council]].<ref>{{Gazette VIC|date=16 July 1958 |year=1958 |page=1977|title=Ministers of the Crown}}</ref> However, the ministry was stable from 1956 until its reconstitution after the [[1961 Victorian state election|1961 election]].


The list below is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet, as indicated by the Government Gazette and the Victorian Year Book.
The list below is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet, as indicated by the Government Gazette and the Victorian Year Book.
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Office
! Minister
! Minister
! Portfolios
|-
|-
| [[Henry Bolte]], MLA
|
|
[[Premier of Victoria|Premier]] and [[Treasurer of Victoria|Treasurer]]<br/>
*[[Premier of Victoria|Premier]]
*[[Treasurer of Victoria|Treasurer]]
Minister for Conservation<br/>
*[[Minister for the Environment (Victoria)|Minister for Conservation]]
| [[Henry Bolte]], MLA
|-
|-
| [[Arthur Rylah]], MLA
|
|
[[Deputy Premier of Victoria|Deputy Premier]]<br/>
*[[Deputy Premier of Victoria|Deputy Premier]]
[[Chief Secretary of Victoria|Chief Secretary]]<br/>
*[[Chief Secretary of Victoria|Chief Secretary]]
Leader of the Government in the Legislative Assembly<br/>
*Leader of the Government in the Legislative Assembly
[[Attorney-General of Victoria|Attorney-General]]
*[[Attorney-General of Victoria|Attorney-General]]
| [[Arthur Rylah]], [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]], [[Bachelor of Laws|LL.B.]], MLA
|-
|-
| [[Arthur Warner]], MLC
|
|
Minister for Transport<br/>
*[[Minister of Transport (Victoria)|Minister of Transport]]
Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council
*Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council
| [[Arthur Warner]], MLC
|-
|-
| [[Gilbert Chandler]], MLC
|
|
[[Minister for Agriculture (Victoria)|Minister for Agriculture]]
*[[Minister for Agriculture (Victoria)|Minister for Agriculture]]
*Minister for [[Minister of Forests|Forests]] <small>(21 March 1956 to 10 April 1956)</small>

(21 March 1956 – 10 April 1956:)
*Minister for State Development and Decentralisation <small>(21 March 1956 to 10 April 1956)</small>
*Minister for Immigration <small>(21 March 1956 to 10 April 1956)</small>
:Minister for Forests
:Minister for State Development and Decentralisation
:Minister for Immigration
| [[Gilbert Chandler]], MLC
|-
|-
| [[William Leggatt]], MLA<br/><small>(until 2 February 1956)</small>
|
|
[[Minister for Education (Victoria)|Minister for Education]]<br>
*[[Minister for Education (Victoria)|Minister for Education]]
Minister for Immigration<br/>
*Minister for Immigration
| Col. [[William Leggatt]], DSO, MC, BA, LL.B. MLA<br/>(until 2 February 1956)
|-
|-
| Sir [[Thomas Maltby]], MLA
|
|
Commissioner of Public Works<br/>
*[[Commissioner of Public Works (Victoria)|Commissioner of Public Works]]
| Sir [[Thomas Maltby]], MLA
|-
|-
| Sir{{efn|name=knight_during|Was only knighted during this ministry}} [[Ewen Paul Cameron]], MLC
|
|
[[Minister for Health (Victoria)|Minister for Health]]<br/>
*[[Minister for Health (Victoria)|Minister for Health]]
| [[Ewen Paul Cameron]], MLC
|-
|-
| [[Wilfred Mibus]], MLA
|
|
Minister for Water Supply<br/>
*Minister for [[Minister for Water (Victoria)|Water Supply]]
Minister for Mines<br/>
*[[Minister of Mines (Victoria)|Minister of Mines]]
| [[Wilfred Mibus]], MLA
|-
|-
| [[Robert Whately]], MLA<br/><small>(until 17 March 1956)</small>
|
|
Minister for Forests<br/>
*Minister for [[Minister of Forests|Forests]]
Minister for State Development and Decentralisation<br/>
*Minister for State Development and Decentralisation
Minister for Immigration (from 14 February 1956)
*Minister for Immigration <small>(from 14 February 1956)</small>
| [[Robert Whately]], MA, [[Diploma of Education|Dip.Ed.]], MLA<br/>(until 17 March 1956)
|-
|-
| [[John Bloomfield (politician)|John Bloomfield]], MLA
|
|
(until 14 February 1956:)
*[[Minister for Labour (Victoria)|Minister for Labour and Industry]] <small>(until 14 February 1956)</small>
*Minister for Electrical Undertakings <small>(until 14 February 1956)</small>
: Minister for Labour and Industry
*[[Minister for Education (Victoria)|Minister for Education]] <small>(from 14 February 1956)</small>
: Minister for Electrical Undertakings

[[Minister for Education (Victoria)|Minister for Education]] (from 14 February 1956)<br>
| [[John Bloomfield (politician)|John Bloomfield]], LL.B., MLA
|-
|-
| [[Horace Petty]], MLA
|
|
Minister for Housing<br/>
*[[Minister for Housing (Victoria)|Minister for Housing]]
Minister for Immigration (from 10 April 1956)<br/>
*Minister for Immigration <small>(from 10 April 1956)</small>
| [[Horace Petty]], [[Bachelor of Commerce|B.Com.]], MLA
|-
|-
| [[Keith Turnbull]], MLA
|
|
Minister for Soldier Settlement<br/>
*Minister for Soldier Settlement
Commissioner of Crown Lands and Survey<br/>
*[[Commissioner of Crown Lands and Survey]]
President of the Board of Land of Works
*President of the [[Board of Land and Works]]
| [[Keith Turnbull]], MLA
|-
|-
| [[George Reid (Victorian politician)|George Reid]], MLA
|
|
Minister without portfolio (until 14 February 1956)
*Minister without portfolio <small>(until 14 February 1956)</small>
*[[Minister for Labour (Victoria)|Minister for Labour and Industry]] <small>(from 14 February 1956)</small>

(from 14 February 1956:)
*Minister for Electrical Undertakings <small>(from 14 February 1956)</small>
:Minister for Labour and Industry
:Minister for Electrical Undertakings
| [[George Reid (Victorian politician)|George Reid]], LL.B., MLA
|-
|-
| [[Gordon McArthur]], MLC<br/><small>(until 8 July 1958)</small>
|
|
Minister without portfolio (until 10 April 1956)
*Minister without portfolio <small>(until 10 April 1956)</small>
*Minister for [[Minister of Forests|Forests]] <small>(from 10 April 1956)</small>

(from 10 April 1956:)
*Minister for State Development and Decentralisation <small>(from 10 April 1956)</small>
:Minister for Forests
:Minister for State Development and Decentralisation
| [[Gordon McArthur]], BA (Hons), MLC<br/>(until 8 July 1958)
|-
|-
| [[Murray Porter]], MLA<br/><small>(from 14 February 1956)</small>
|
|
Minister without portfolio (until 16 July 1958)<br/>
*Minister without portfolio <small>(until 16 July 1958)</small>
Minister for Forests (16 July 1958 – 21 January 1959)<br/>
*Minister for [[Minister of Forests|Forests]] <small>(16 July 1958 – 21 January 1959)</small>
Minister for Local Government (from 16 December 1958)
*[[Minister for Local Government (Victoria)|Minister for Local Government]] <small>(from 16 December 1958)</small>
| [[Murray Porter (politician)|Murray Porter]], MLA<br/>(from 14 February 1956)
|-
|-
| [[Alexander Fraser (Australian politician)|Alexander Fraser]], MLA<br/><small>(from 27 March 1956)</small>
|
|
Minister without portfolio (until 21 January 1959)
*Minister without portfolio <small>(until 21 January 1959)</small>
*Minister for [[Minister of Forests|Forests]] <small>(from 21 January 1959)</small>

(from 21 January 1959:)
*Minister for State Development <small>(from 21 January 1959)</small>
:Minister for Forests
:Minister for State Development
| [[Alexander Fraser (Australian politician)|Alexander Fraser]], MLA<br/>(from 27 March 1956)
|-
|-
| [[Lindsay Thompson]], MLC<br/><small>(from 16 July 1958)</small>
|
|
Minister without portfolio
*Minister without portfolio
| [[Lindsay Thompson]], BA (Hons), BEd, MLC<br/>(from 16 July 1958)
|}
|}
===References===
{{Reflist|close=1}}


==Second Ministry==
==Second Ministry==
On 28 July 1961, following the [[Victorian state election, 1961|1961 election]], the Bolte Ministry was reconstituted. Sir [[Ewen Paul Cameron|Ewen Cameron]] became Chairman of Committees in the Legislative Council, whilst Sir [[Thomas Maltby]] retired from politics. They were replaced by [[Ronald Mack]] and [[Edward Meagher]].<ref>{{Gazette VIC|date=28 July 1961|page=1961:2601|title=Ministers of the Crown}}</ref> The ministry was reconstituted on 8 July 1964 following the [[Victorian state election, 1964|1964 election]].
On 28 July 1961, following the [[1961 Victorian state election|1961 election]], the Bolte Ministry was reconstituted. Sir [[Ewen Paul Cameron|Ewen Cameron]] became Chairman of Committees in the Legislative Council, whilst Sir [[Thomas Maltby]] retired from politics. They were replaced by [[Ronald Mack]] and [[Edward Meagher]].<ref>{{Gazette VIC|date=28 July 1961 |year=1961 |page=2601|title=Ministers of the Crown}}</ref> The ministry was reconstituted on 8 July 1964 following the [[1964 Victorian state election|1964 election]].


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Office
! Minister
! Minister
! Portfolios
|-
|-
| [[Henry Bolte]], MLA
|
|
[[Premier of Victoria|Premier]] and [[Treasurer of Victoria|Treasurer]]<br/>
*[[Premier of Victoria|Premier]]
*[[Treasurer of Victoria|Treasurer]]
| [[Henry Bolte]], MLA
|-
|-
| [[Arthur Rylah]], MLA
|
|
[[Deputy Premier of Victoria|Deputy Premier]]<br/>
*[[Deputy Premier of Victoria|Deputy Premier]]
[[Chief Secretary of Victoria|Chief Secretary]]<br/>
*[[Chief Secretary of Victoria|Chief Secretary]]
Leader of the Government in the Legislative Assembly<br/>
*Leader of the Government in the Legislative Assembly
[[Attorney-General of Victoria|Attorney-General]]
*[[Attorney-General of Victoria|Attorney-General]]
| [[Arthur Rylah]], [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]], [[Bachelor of Laws|LL.B.]], MLA
|-
|-
| [[Arthur Warner]], MLC<br/><small>(until 5 September 1962)</small>
|
|
[[Minister for Transport (Victoria)|Minister for Transport]]<br/>
*[[Minister of Transport (Victoria)|Minister of Transport]]
Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council
*Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council
| [[Arthur Warner]], MLC<br/>(until 5 September 1962)
|-
|-
|
[[Minister for Agriculture (Victoria)|Minister for Agriculture]]<br/>
Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;(from 5 September 1962)
| [[Gilbert Chandler]], MLC
| [[Gilbert Chandler]], MLC
|-
|
|
Minister for Water Supply<br/>
*[[Minister for Agriculture (Victoria)|Minister for Agriculture]]
*Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council <small>(from 5 September 1962)</small>
Minister for Mines<br/>
| [[Wilfred Mibus]], MLA<br/>(until 18 April 1964)
|-
|-
| [[Wilfred Mibus]], MLA<br/><small>(until 18 April 1964)</small>
|
|
[[Minister for Education (Victoria)|Minister for Education]]<br>
*[[Minister for Water (Victoria)|Minister for Water Supply]]
*[[Minister of Mines (Victoria)|Minister of Mines]]
| [[John Bloomfield (politician)|John Bloomfield]], LL.B., MLA
|-
|-
| [[John Bloomfield (politician)|John Bloomfield]], MLA
|
|
Minister for Immigration (until 9 January 1962)<br/>
*[[Minister for Education (Victoria)|Minister for Education]]
Commissioner of Public Works<br/>
| [[Horace Petty]], [[Bachelor of Commerce|B.Com.]], MLA<br/>(until 27 May 1964)
|-
|-
| [[Horace Petty]], MLA<br/><small>(until 27 May 1964)</small>
|
|
Minister for Conservation<br/>
*Minister for Immigration <small>(until 9 January 1962)</small>
*[[Minister for Public Works (Victoria)|Commissioner of Public Works]]
Minister for Soldier Settlement<br/>
|-
Commissioner of Crown Lands and Survey<br/>
President of the Board of Land of Works
| [[Keith Turnbull]], MLA
| [[Keith Turnbull]], MLA
|
*[[Minister for the Environment (Victoria)|Minister for Conservation]]
*Minister for Soldier Settlement
*[[Commissioner of Crown Lands and Survey]]
*President of the [[Board of Land and Works]]
|-
|-
| [[George Reid (Victorian politician)|George Reid]], MLA
|
|
Minister for Labour and Industry<br/>
*[[Minister for Labour (Victoria)|Minister for Labour and Industry]]
Minister for Electrical Undertakings
*Minister for Electrical Undertakings
| [[George Reid (Victorian politician)|George Reid]], LL.B., MLA
|-
|-
| [[Murray Porter]], MLA
|
|
Minister for Local Government<br/>
*[[Minister for Local Government (Victoria)|Minister for Local Government]]
Commissioner of Public Works (from 27 May 1964)<br/>
*[[Minister for Public Works (Victoria)|Commissioner of Public Works]] <small>(from 27 May 1964)</small>
| [[Murray Porter (politician)|Murray Porter]], MLA
|-
|-
|
Minister for State Development<br/>
| [[Alexander Fraser (Australian politician)|Alexander Fraser]], MLA
| [[Alexander Fraser (Australian politician)|Alexander Fraser]], MLA
|-
|
|
Minister for Housing<br/>
*Minister for State Development
Minister for Forests<br/>
| [[Lindsay Thompson]], BA (Hons), BEd, MLC
|-
|-
| [[Lindsay Thompson]], MLC
|
|
[[Minister for Health (Victoria)|Minister for Health]]<br/>
*[[Minister for Housing (Victoria)|Minister for Housing]]
*Minister for [[Minister of Forests|Forests]]
|-
| [[Ronald Mack]], MLC
| [[Ronald Mack]], MLC
|
*[[Minister for Health (Victoria)|Minister for Health]]
|-
|-
| [[Edward Meagher]], MLA
|
|
Minister without portfolio (until 9 January 1962)<br/>
Minister for Immigration (9 January – 5 September 1962)<br/>
*Minister without portfolio <small>(until 9 January 1962)</small>
[[Minister for Transport (Victoria)|Minister for Transport]] (from 5 September 1962)<br/>
*Minister for Immigration <small>(9 January – 5 September 1962)</small>
*[[Minister of Transport (Victoria)|Minister of Transport]] <small>(from 5 September 1962)</small>
| [[Edward Meagher]], MBE, JP, MLA
|-
|-
| [[Rupert Hamer]], MLC
|
|
Minister for Immigration (from 5 September 1962)<br/>
*Minister for Immigration <small>(from 5 September 1962)</small>
| [[Rupert Hamer]], LL.M., MLC
|-
|-
| [[Jim Balfour]], MLA<br/><small>(from 28 April 1964)</small>
|
|
Minister for Water Supply<br/>
*Minister for [[Minister for Water (Victoria)|Water Supply]]
Minister for Mines<br/>
*[[Minister of Mines (Victoria)|Minister of Mines]]
| [[Jim Balfour]], MLA<br/>(from 28 April 1964)
|}
|}
===References===
{{Reflist|close=1}}


==Third Ministry==
==Third Ministry==
On 8 July 1964, following the [[Victorian state election, 1964|1964 election]], the Bolte Ministry was reconstituted.<ref>{{Gazette VIC|date=8 July 1964|page=1964:2233|title=Ministers of the Crown}}</ref>
On 8 July 1964, following the [[1964 Victorian state election|1964 election]], the Bolte Ministry was reconstituted.<ref>{{Gazette VIC|date=8 July 1964 |year=1964 |page=2233|title=Ministers of the Crown}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Office
! Minister
! Minister
! Portfolios
|-
|-
| Sir{{efn|name=knight_during}} [[Henry Bolte]], MLA
|
|
[[Premier of Victoria|Premier]] and [[Treasurer of Victoria|Treasurer]]<br/>
*[[Premier of Victoria|Premier]]
*[[Treasurer of Victoria|Treasurer]]
Minister for State Development (until 16 July 1964)<br/>
*Minister for State Development <small>(until 16 July 1964)</small>
| [[Henry Bolte]], MLA
|-
|-
|Sir{{efn|name=knight_during}} [[Arthur Rylah]], MLA
|
|
[[Deputy Premier of Victoria|Deputy Premier]]<br/>
*[[Deputy Premier of Victoria|Deputy Premier]]
[[Chief Secretary of Victoria|Chief Secretary]]<br/>
*[[Chief Secretary of Victoria|Chief Secretary]]
Leader of the Government in the Legislative Assembly<br/>
*Leader of the Government in the Legislative Assembly
[[Attorney-General of Victoria|Attorney-General]]<br/>
*[[Attorney-General of Victoria|Attorney-General]]
[[Minister for Health (Victoria)|Minister for Health]] (15–22 September 1965)<br/>
*[[Minister for Health (Victoria)|Minister for Health]] <small>(15–22 September 1965)</small>
| [[Arthur Rylah]], [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]], [[Bachelor of Laws|LL.B.]], MLA
|-
|-
| [[Gilbert Chandler]], MLC
|
|
[[Minister for Agriculture (Victoria)|Minister for Agriculture]]<br/>
*[[Minister for Agriculture (Victoria)|Minister for Agriculture]]
Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council
*Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council
| [[Gilbert Chandler]], MLC
|-
|-
| [[John Bloomfield (politician)|John Bloomfield]], MLA
|
|
[[Minister for Education (Victoria)|Minister for Education]]<br>
*[[Minister for Education (Victoria)|Minister for Education]]
| [[John Bloomfield (politician)|John Bloomfield]], LL.B., MLA
|-
|-
| Sir{{efn|name=knight_during}} [[George Reid (Victorian politician)|George Reid]], MLA
|
|
(until 2 December 1965:)
*[[Minister for Labour (Victoria)|Minister for Labour and Industry]] <small>(until 2 December 1965)</small>
*Minister for Electrical Undertakings <small>(until 2 December 1965)</small>
:Minister for Labour and Industry
*Minister for Fuel and Power <small>(from 2 December 1965)</small>
:Minister for Electrical Undertakings

Minister for Fuel and Power (from 2 December 1965)
| [[George Reid (Victorian politician)|George Reid]], LL.B., MLA
|-
|-
| [[Murray Porter]], MLA
|
|
Commissioner of Public Works
*[[Minister for Public Works (Victoria)|Commissioner of Public Works]]
| [[Murray Porter (politician)|Murray Porter]], MLA
|-
|-
| [[Lindsay Thompson]], MLC
|
|
Minister for Housing<br/>
*[[Minister for Housing (Victoria)|Minister for Housing]]
Minister for Forests<br/>
*Minister for [[Minister of Forests|Forests]]
| [[Lindsay Thompson]], BA (Hons), BEd, MLC
|-
|-
| [[Ronald Mack]], MLC<br/><small>(until 15 September 1965)</small>
|
|
[[Minister for Health (Victoria)|Minister for Health]]<br/>
*[[Minister for Health (Victoria)|Minister for Health]]
| [[Ronald Mack]], MLC<br/>(until 15 September 1965)
|-
|-
| [[Edward Meagher]], MLA
| [[Minister for Transport (Victoria)|Minister for Transport]]
|
| [[Edward Meagher]], MBE, JP, MLA
*[[Minister of Transport (Victoria)|Minister of Transport]]
|-
|-
| [[Rupert Hamer]], MLC
| Minister for Local Government
|
| [[Rupert Hamer]], LL.M., MLC
*[[Minister for Local Government (Victoria)|Minister for Local Government]]
|-
|-
|
Minister for Conservation<br/>
Minister for Soldier Settlement<br/>
Commissioner of Crown Lands and Survey<br/>
President of the Board of Land of Works
| [[Jim Balfour]], MLA
| [[Jim Balfour]], MLA
|
*[[Minister for the Environment (Victoria)|Minister for Conservation]]
*Minister for Soldier Settlement
*[[Commissioner of Crown Lands and Survey]]
*President of the [[Board of Land and Works]]
|-
|-
| [[Tom Darcy (Australian politician)|Thomas Darcy]], MLA
|
|
Minister for Water Supply<br/>
*Minister for [[Minister for Water (Victoria)|Water Supply]]
Minister for Mines<br/>
*[[Minister of Mines (Victoria)|Minister of Mines]]
| [[Thomas Darcy (politician)|Thomas Darcy]], MLA
|-
|-
| [[John Rossiter]], MLA
|
|
Minister without portfolio (until 2 December 1965)<br/>
*Minister without portfolio <small>(until 2 December 1965)</small>
Minister for Immigration (from 2 December 1965)
*Minister for Immigration <small>(from 2 December 1965)</small>
| [[John Rossiter]], MLA
|-
|-
| [[Vernon Wilcox]], MLA
|
|
Minister for Immigration (until 2 December 1965)<br/>
*Minister for Immigration <small>(until 2 December 1965)</small>
Minister for Labour and Industry (from 2 December 1965)
*[[Minister for Labour (Victoria)|Minister for Labour and Industry]] <small>(from 2 December 1965)</small>
| [[Vernon Wilcox]], MLA
|-
|-
| [[Pat Dickie]], MLC<br/><small>(from 16 July 1964)</small>
|
|
Minister for State Development (until 2 December 1965)<br/>
*Minister for State Development <small>(until 2 December 1965)</small>
[[Minister for Health (Victoria)|Minister for Health]] (from 22 September 1965)<br/>
*[[Minister for Health (Victoria)|Minister for Health]] <small>(from 22 September 1965)</small>
| [[Pat Dickie]], MLC<br/>(from 16 July 1964)
|-
|-
| [[Jim Manson (politician)|Jim Manson]], MLA<br/><small>(from 22 September 1965)</small>
|
|
Minister without portfolio (until 2 December 1965)<br/>
*Minister without portfolio <small>(until 2 December 1965)</small>
Minister for State Development (from 2 December 1965)
*Minister for State Development <small>(from 2 December 1965)</small>
| [[Jim Manson (politician)|Jim Manson]], MLA<br/>(from 22 September 1965)
|}
|}

==Notes==
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|close=1}}
{{Reflist}}


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Bolte Ministry

58th ministry of Victoria, Australia
Date formedJune 7, 1955
Date dissolvedAugust 23, 1972
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorSir Dallas Brooks (until 7 May 1963)
Sir Rohan Delacombe (from 8 May 1963)
PremierSir Henry Bolte
Deputy premierSir Arthur Rylah (until 5 March 1971)
Rupert Hamer (from 21 April 1971)
No. of ministers15
Member party  Liberal Party
Status in legislatureMajority government
42 / 73
Opposition partyLabor
Opposition leadersJohn Cain (until 4 August 1957)
Ernie Shepherd (20 August 1957 to 12 September 1958)
Clive Stoneham (7 October 1958 to 15 May 1967)
Clyde Holding (from 15 May 1967)
History
Elections1955 state election
1958 state election
1961 state election
1964 state election
1967 state election
1970 state election
PredecessorThird Cain ministry
SuccessorHamer ministry
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Henry Bolte

Member of the Legislative Assembly for Hampden (1947–1972)

Premier of Victoria

Elections

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Victoria State Government

The Bolte Ministry was the 58th Ministry of the Government of Victoria, and was led by Liberal Premier Sir Henry Bolte. It succeeded the Cain ministry on 7 June 1955, following the defeat of the Labor government at the 1955 election held ten days earlier. The ministry lasted over 17 years and was followed by the Hamer Ministry on 24 August 1972 after the resignation of Bolte from politics.

First Ministry

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On 7 and 8 June 1955, the Governor, Sir Dallas Brooks, appointed the following ministers to the portfolios indicated.[1][2] Some changes resulted from the departure of William Leggatt,[3] who was appointed Agent-General for Victoria in London in February 1956, the death of Robert Whately the following month,[4][5] and the appointment of Gordon McArthur as President of the Victorian Legislative Council.[6] However, the ministry was stable from 1956 until its reconstitution after the 1961 election.

The list below is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet, as indicated by the Government Gazette and the Victorian Year Book.

Minister Portfolios
Henry Bolte, MLA
Arthur Rylah, MLA
Arthur Warner, MLC
Gilbert Chandler, MLC
  • Minister for Agriculture
  • Minister for Forests (21 March 1956 to 10 April 1956)
  • Minister for State Development and Decentralisation (21 March 1956 to 10 April 1956)
  • Minister for Immigration (21 March 1956 to 10 April 1956)
William Leggatt, MLA
(until 2 February 1956)
Sir Thomas Maltby, MLA
Sir[a] Ewen Paul Cameron, MLC
Wilfred Mibus, MLA
Robert Whately, MLA
(until 17 March 1956)
  • Minister for Forests
  • Minister for State Development and Decentralisation
  • Minister for Immigration (from 14 February 1956)
John Bloomfield, MLA
Horace Petty, MLA
Keith Turnbull, MLA
George Reid, MLA
  • Minister without portfolio (until 14 February 1956)
  • Minister for Labour and Industry (from 14 February 1956)
  • Minister for Electrical Undertakings (from 14 February 1956)
Gordon McArthur, MLC
(until 8 July 1958)
  • Minister without portfolio (until 10 April 1956)
  • Minister for Forests (from 10 April 1956)
  • Minister for State Development and Decentralisation (from 10 April 1956)
Murray Porter, MLA
(from 14 February 1956)
Alexander Fraser, MLA
(from 27 March 1956)
  • Minister without portfolio (until 21 January 1959)
  • Minister for Forests (from 21 January 1959)
  • Minister for State Development (from 21 January 1959)
Lindsay Thompson, MLC
(from 16 July 1958)
  • Minister without portfolio

Second Ministry

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On 28 July 1961, following the 1961 election, the Bolte Ministry was reconstituted. Sir Ewen Cameron became Chairman of Committees in the Legislative Council, whilst Sir Thomas Maltby retired from politics. They were replaced by Ronald Mack and Edward Meagher.[7] The ministry was reconstituted on 8 July 1964 following the 1964 election.

Minister Portfolios
Henry Bolte, MLA
Arthur Rylah, MLA
Arthur Warner, MLC
(until 5 September 1962)
Gilbert Chandler, MLC
Wilfred Mibus, MLA
(until 18 April 1964)
John Bloomfield, MLA
Horace Petty, MLA
(until 27 May 1964)
Keith Turnbull, MLA
George Reid, MLA
Murray Porter, MLA
Alexander Fraser, MLA
  • Minister for State Development
Lindsay Thompson, MLC
Ronald Mack, MLC
Edward Meagher, MLA
  • Minister without portfolio (until 9 January 1962)
  • Minister for Immigration (9 January – 5 September 1962)
  • Minister of Transport (from 5 September 1962)
Rupert Hamer, MLC
  • Minister for Immigration (from 5 September 1962)
Jim Balfour, MLA
(from 28 April 1964)

Third Ministry

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On 8 July 1964, following the 1964 election, the Bolte Ministry was reconstituted.[8]

Minister Portfolios
Sir[a] Henry Bolte, MLA
Sir[a] Arthur Rylah, MLA
Gilbert Chandler, MLC
John Bloomfield, MLA
Sir[a] George Reid, MLA
  • Minister for Labour and Industry (until 2 December 1965)
  • Minister for Electrical Undertakings (until 2 December 1965)
  • Minister for Fuel and Power (from 2 December 1965)
Murray Porter, MLA
Lindsay Thompson, MLC
Ronald Mack, MLC
(until 15 September 1965)
Edward Meagher, MLA
Rupert Hamer, MLC
Jim Balfour, MLA
Thomas Darcy, MLA
John Rossiter, MLA
  • Minister without portfolio (until 2 December 1965)
  • Minister for Immigration (from 2 December 1965)
Vernon Wilcox, MLA
Pat Dickie, MLC
(from 16 July 1964)
  • Minister for State Development (until 2 December 1965)
  • Minister for Health (from 22 September 1965)
Jim Manson, MLA
(from 22 September 1965)
  • Minister without portfolio (until 2 December 1965)
  • Minister for State Development (from 2 December 1965)

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d Was only knighted during this ministry

References

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  1. ^ "Ministers of the Crown". Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. 7 June 1955. p. 1955:2803.
  2. ^ "Ministers of the Crown". Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. 8 June 1955. p. 1955:2845.
  3. ^ "Ministers of the Crown". Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. 14 February 1956. p. 1956:1033.
  4. ^ "Ministers of the Crown". Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. 21 March 1956. p. 1956:1521.
  5. ^ "Ministers of the Crown". Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. 10 April 1956. p. 1956:1913.
  6. ^ "Ministers of the Crown". Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. 16 July 1958. p. 1958:1977.
  7. ^ "Ministers of the Crown". Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. 28 July 1961. p. 1961:2601.
  8. ^ "Ministers of the Crown". Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. 8 July 1964. p. 1964:2233.
Parliament of Victoria
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