Minister of Immigration (Victoria)

Minister of Immigration of Victoria
Victorian coat of arms
Flag of Victoria
StyleThe Honourable
Member ofParliament
Executive council
Reports toPremier
NominatorPremier
AppointerGovernor
on the recommendation of the premier
Term lengthAt the governor's pleasure
Inaugural holderDavid Oman MP
Formation8 May 1923
Final holderPeter Spyker MP
Abolished2 May 1985

The Minister of Immigration was a ministry portfolio within the Executive Council of Victoria. It was later known as the Minister of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs.

Ministers

Order MP Party affiliation Ministerial title Term start Term end Time in office Notes
1 David Oman MP Nationalist Minister of Immigration 8 May 1923 7 September 1923 122 days [1]
2 John Allan MP Country 7 September 1923 19 March 1924 194 days [1]
(1) David Oman MP Nationalist 19 March 1924 18 July 1924 121 days [1][2]
3 John Jones MLC Labor Minister in charge of Immigration 18 July 1924 18 November 1924 123 days [3]
4 Alfred Downward MP Country Minister of Immigration 18 November 1924 20 May 1927 2 years, 183 days [4]
(3) John Jones MLC Labor Minister in charge of Immigration 20 May 1927 22 November 1928 1 year, 186 days [5]
5 John Pennington MP Nationalist Minister of Markets and Immigration 22 November 1928 12 December 1929 1 year, 20 days [6]
(3) John Jones MLC Labor Minister in charge of Immigration 12 December 1929 26 April 1932 2 years, 136 days [7]
6 Robert Williams MLC 26 April 1932 19 May 1932 23 days [7]
(3) John Jones MLC United Australia 19 May 1932 2 April 1935 2 years, 318 days [8]
7 George Goudie MLC Country 2 April 1935 14 September 1943 8 years, 165 days [9]
8 Keith Dodgshun MP Country Minister in charge of Immigration 27 June 1950 28 October 1952 2 years, 123 days [10]
9 Alexander Dennett MP Electoral Reform 28 October 1952 31 October 1952 3 days [11]
(8) Keith Dodgshun MP Country 31 October 1952 17 December 1952 47 days [12]
10 William Slater MLC Labor 17 December 1952 7 June 1955 2 years, 172 days [13]
11 William Leggatt MP Liberal and Country Minister of Immigration 7 June 1955 14 February 1956 252 days [14]
12 Robert Whately MP 14 February 1956 17 March 1956 32 days [14]
13 Gilbert Chandler MLC 21 March 1956 10 April 1956 20 days [14]
14 Horace Petty MP 10 April 1956 9 January 1962 5 years, 274 days [14]
15 Edward Meagher MP 9 January 1962 5 September 1962 239 days [14]
16 Rupert Hamer MLC 5 September 1962 27 June 1964 1 year, 296 days [14]
17 Vernon Wilcox MP 27 June 1964 1 December 1965 1 year, 157 days [14]
18 George Reid MP Liberal Minister of Immigration 9 May 1967 15 December 1970 3 years, 220 days [14]
19 Pat Dickie MLC 15 December 1970 23 August 1972 1 year, 252 days [14]
20 Murray Byrne MLC 23 August 1972 31 March 1976 3 years, 221 days [15]
21 Walter Jona MP Minister of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs 31 March 1976 16 May 1979 3 years, 46 days [15]
22 Alan Wood MP 16 May 1979 17 February 1981 1 year, 277 days [15]
23 Jeff Kennett MP 17 February 1981 8 April 1982 1 year, 50 days [15][16]
24 Jack Ginifer MP Labor 8 April 1982 10 May 1982 32 days [17]
25 Peter Spyker MP 10 May 1982 2 May 1985 2 years, 357 days [17]

Reference list

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  2. ^ Carr, Adan. "VICTORIAN MINISTRIES - 3rd Peacock Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  3. ^ Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTRIES - Prendergast Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  4. ^ Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTRIES - Allan 1 Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  5. ^ Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTRIES - 1st Hogan Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  6. ^ Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTRIES - McPherson Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  7. ^ a b Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTRIES - 2nd Hogan Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  8. ^ Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTRIES - Argyle Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  9. ^ Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTRIES - 1st Dunstan Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  10. ^ Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTRIES - 1st McDonald Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  11. ^ Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTRIES - 2nd Hollway Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  12. ^ Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTRIES - 2nd McDonald Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  13. ^ Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTRIES - 3rd Cain Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h i Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTRIES - Bolte Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  15. ^ a b c d Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTRIES - Hamer Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  16. ^ Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTRIES - Thompson Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  17. ^ a b Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTRIES - Cain II Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
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