# Hamer ministry

* This article is part of a series about Rupert Hamer
Early life
Member of the Legislative Assembly for Kew (1971–1981)
1971 Kew by-election
Bolte Ministry
Premier of Victoria
Hamer Ministry
Decriminalising Homosexuality
School's Special Assistance Program
Arts Centre Melbourne
Australian Children's Television Foundation
Meat Market Craft Centre
Heide Museum of Modern Art
Film Victoria
Victorian College of the Arts
Elections
1973
1976
1979
Related
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The Hamer Ministry was the 59th ministry of the Government of Victoria. It was led by the Premier of Victoria, Rupert Hamer, of the Liberal Party. The ministry was sworn in on 24 August 1972.

## Portfolios

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### 16 May 1979 - 5 June 1981

| Minister | Portfolios |
| Rupert Hamer, MLA | Premier Minister for State Development, Decentralization and Tourism (until 3 February 1981, 15 March 1981 to 17 March 1981) Minister for Economic Development (15 March 1981 to 17 March 1981) |
| Lindsay Thompson, MLA | Deputy Premier Treasurer Minister for Police and Emergency Services Chief Secretary (until 3 September 1980) |
| Jim Balfour, MLA | Minister for Fuel and Power Minister of Mines Minister for Minerals and Energy (until 3 February 1981) |
| Bill Borthwick, MLA | Minister for Health |
| Ian Smith, MLA | Minister of Agriculture (until 23 December 1980) Minister for Economic Development (23 December 1980 to 15 March 1981, 17 March 1981 to 25 May 1981) Minister for State Development, Decentralization and Tourism (3 February 1981 to 15 March 1981, 17 March 1981 to 25 May 1981) |
| Alan Hunt, MLC | Minister for Education |
| Vasey Houghton, MLC | Minister of Lands Minister of Soldier Settlement Minister for Conservation |
| Brian Dixon, MLA | Minister for Youth, Sport and Recreation Minister of Housing (until 3 February 1981) Minister for Employment and Training (from 23 December 1980) |
| Jock Granter, MLC | Minister of Water Supply Minister of Forests |
| Digby Crozier, MLC | Minister for Local Government |
| Rob Maclellan, MLA | Minister of Transport |
| Walter Jona, MLA | Minister for Community Welfare Services |
| Haddon Storey, MLC | Attorney-General Minister for Federal Affairs |
| Jim Ramsay, MLA | Minister of Consumer Affairs Minister of Labour and Industry Minister for Economic Development (from 25 May 1981) Minister for State Development, Decentralization and Tourism (from 25 May 1981) |
| Tom Austin, MLA | Minister for Public Works (until 23 December 1980) Minister for Property and Services (until 23 December 1980) Minister for Agriculture (from 23 December 1980) |
| Lou Lieberman, MLA | Minister for Planning Minister for Minerals and Energy (from 3 February 1981) Minister of Mines (from 3 February 1981) |
| Alan Wood, MLA | Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (until 17 February 1981) Minister for Public Works (from 23 December 1980) Minister for Property and Services (from 23 December 1980) |
| Norman Lacy, MLA | Minister for the Arts Minister of Educational Services (from 23 December 1980) |
| Glyn Jenkins, MLC | Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet |
| Jeff Kennett, MLA | Minister for Housing (from 3 February 1981) Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (from 17 February 1981) |

### 31 March 1976 - 16 May 1979

| Minister | Portfolios |
| Rupert Hamer, MLA | Premier Treasurer Minister for the Arts |
| Lindsay Thompson, MLA | Deputy Premier Minister for Education |
| Jim Balfour, MLA | Minister for Fuel and Power Minister of Mines Minister for Minerals and Energy (from 1 September 1977) |
| Pat Dickie, MLC | Chief Secretary (until 16 August 1978) |
| Bill Borthwick, MLA | Minister of Lands Minister of Soldier Settlement Minister for Conservation |
| Joe Rafferty, MLA | Minister of Transport (until 18 August 1978) Chief Secretary (18 August 1978 to 4 April 1979) |
| Ian Smith, MLA | Minister for Agruculture |
| Roberts Dunstan, MLA | Minister for Public Works (until 10 August 1978) Minister for Property and Services (17 May 1978 to 10 August 1978) |
| Alan Hunt, MLC | Attorney-General (until 6 May 1976) Minister for Local Government Minister for Federal Affairs (until 18 August 1978) Minister for Planning (from 16 August 1978) |
| Alan Scanlan, MLA | Minister for Special Education |
| Vasey Houghton, MLC | Minister for Health |
| Brian Dixon, MLA | Minister for Youth, Sport and Recreation Minister for Social Welfare (until 13 February 1979) Minister for Community Welfare Services (from 13 February 1979) |
| Jock Granter, MLC | Minister of Water Supply Minister of Forests |
| Digby Crozier, MLC | Minister for State Development and Decentralization (until 23 May 1978) Minister for Tourism (until 23 May 1978) Minister for State Development, Decentralization and Tourism (from 23 May 1978) |
| Rob Maclellan, MLA | Minister of Labour and Industry (until 18 August 1978) Minister of Consumer Affairs (until 16 August 1978) Minister for Public Works (10 August 1978 to 16 August 1978) Minister for Property and Services (10 August 1978 to 16 August 1978) Minister of Transport (from 18 August 1978) |
| Walter Jona, MLA | Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs |
| Geoff Hayes, MLA | Minister for Housing Minister for Planning (until 16 August 1978) |
| Haddon Storey, MLC | Attorney-General (from 6 May 1976) Minister for Federal Affairs (from 18 August 1978) Chief Secretary (from 4 April 1979) |
| Jim Ramsay, MLA | Minister of Consumer Affairs (from 16 August 1978) Minister of Labour and Industry (from 18 August 1978) |
| Tom Austin, MLA | Minister for Public Works (from 16 August 1978) Minister for Property and Services (from 16 August 1978) |

### 30 May 1973 - 31 March 1976

| Minister | Portfolios |
| Rupert Hamer, MLA | Premier Treasurer Minister for the Arts |
| Lindsay Thompson, MLA | Deputy Premier Minister for Education |
| Edward Meagher, MLA | Minister of Transport Minister of Forests (until 22 June 1973) |
| Jim Balfour, MLA | Minister for Fuel and Power Minister of Mines |
| John Rossiter, MLA | Chief Secretary |
| Vernon Wilcox, MLA | Attorney-General |
| Pat Dickie, MLC | Minister for Housing Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (until 19 February 1975) |
| Bill Borthwick, MLA | Minister of Lands Minister of Soldier Settlement Minister for Conservation |
| Joe Rafferty, MLA | Minister of Labour and Industry Minister of Consumer Affairs Minister for Federal Affairs (from 18 February 1975) |
| Murray Byrne, MLC | Minister for State Development and Decentralization Minister for Tourism Minister of Immigration |
| Ian Smith, MLA | Minister for Agriculture |
| Roberts Dunstan, MLA | Minister for Public Works Minister of Water Supply (until 22 June 1973) |
| Alan Hunt, MLC | Minister for Local Government Minister for Planning |
| Alan Scanlan, MLA | Minister for Health |
| Vasey Houghton, MLC | Minister for Social Welfare |
| Brian Dixon, MLA | Minister for Youth, Sport and Recreation |
| Jock Granter, MLC | Minister of Water Supply (from 22 June 1973) Minister of Forests (from 22 June 1973) |

### 23 August 1972 - 30 May 1973

| Minister | Portfolios |
| Rupert Hamer, MLA | Premier Treasurer Minister for the Arts |
| Lindsay Thompson, MLA | Deputy Premier Minister for Education |
| Gilbert Chandler, MLC | Minister for Agriculture |
| George Reid, MLA | Attorney-General |
| Edward Meagher, MLA | Chief Secretary Minister of Forests |
| Jim Balfour, MLA | Minister for Fuel and Power Minister of Mines |
| John Rossiter, MLA | Minister for Health |
| Vernon Wilcox, MLA | Minister of Transport |
| Pat Dickie, MLC | Minister for Housing Minister for Aboriginal Affairs |
| Bill Borthwick, MLA | Minister of Lands Minister of Soldier Settlement Minister for Conservation |
| Joe Rafferty, MLA | Minister of Labour and Industry |
| Murray Byrne, MLC | Minister for State Development and Decentralization Minister for Tourism Minister of Immigration |
| Ian Smith, MLA | Minister for Social Welfare Minister for Youth and Recreation |
| Roberts Dunstan, MLA | Minister of Water Supply Minister for Public Works |
| Alan Hunt, MLC | Minister for Local Government |
| Alan Scanlan, MLA | Minister without Portfolio |
| Vasey Houghton, MLC | Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet |