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First O'Shanassy ministry

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First O'Shanassy ministry

2nd ministry of Victoria, Australia
Date formed11 March 1857
Date dissolved29 April 1857
People and organisations
MonarchVictoria
GovernorSir Henry Barkly
PremierJohn O'Shanassy
No. of ministers7
Member party  Independent
History
PredecessorFirst Haines ministry
SuccessorSecond Haines ministry

The First O'Shanassy Ministry was the 2nd ministry of the Government of Victoria.[1] It was led by the Premier of Victoria, John O’Shanassy, with the swearing in of the ministry occurring on 11 March 1857.[2]

Minister Portfolios
John O’Shanassy, MLA
Henry Chapman[a]
John Foster, MLA
Charles Duffy, MLA
Augustus Greeves, MLA
  • Commissioner of Trade and Customs
George Horne, MLA
  • Commissioner of Crown Lands and Survey
John D Wood, MLA

Notes

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  1. ^ Chapman was not a member of Parliament at this time

References

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  1. ^ Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTIRES - 1st O'Shanassy Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Dictionary of Australian Biography N-O". gutenberg.net.au. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
Parliament of Victoria
Preceded by First O'Shanassy Ministry
1857
Succeeded by