Kirner ministry

Kirner Ministry

63rd ministry of Victoria, Australia
Date formed10 August 1990
Date dissolved6 October 1992
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorDavis McCaughey
PremierJoan Kirner
Deputy premierJim Kennan
No. of ministers20
Member party  Labor
Status in legislatureMajority government
46 / 88
Opposition party    LiberalNational Coalition
Opposition leaderAlan Brown (until 23 April 1991)
Jeff Kennett (since 23 April 1991)
History
PredecessorCain II ministry
SuccessorKennett ministry

The Kirner Ministry was the 63rd ministry of the Government of Victoria. It was led by the Premier of Victoria, Joan Kirner, of the Labor Party. The ministry was sworn in on 10 August 1990.[1][2] The ministry was formed when John Cain resigned from the leadership of the Labor Party and was replaced by Kirner as leader and Premier.

  1. ^ "Ministers of the Crown". Victorian Government Gazette: p. 1990:2512–2513 15 August 1990.
  2. ^ Hughes, Colin A. (2002). A Handbook of Australian Government and Politics, 1985-1999. Federation Press. p. 85.