Postmaster-General of Victoria

Postmaster-General of Victoria
Victorian coat of arms
Flag of Victoria (1877-1901)
StyleThe Honourable
Member ofParliament
Executive council
Reports toPremier
NominatorPremier
AppointerGovernor
on the recommendation of the Premier
Term lengthAt the governor's pleasure
Inaugural holderWilliam Mitchell MLC
Formation29 April 1857
Final holderWilliam Gurr MP
Abolished1 March 1901
SuccessionPostmaster General of Australia

The Postmaster-General of Victoria was a ministry portfolio within the Executive Council of Victoria. The position was created in 1857, shortly after the colony separated from New South Wales. Upon Federation, Section 51(v) of the Constitution of Australia gave the Commonwealth exclusive power for "postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services"[1] and the position in Victoria was abolished three months later on 1 March 1901.

Ministers

OrderMPParty affiliationTerm startTerm endTime in officeNotes
[a]
1William Mitchell MLCIndependent29 April 185710 March 1858315 days[2]
2George Evans MP10 March 185827 October 18591 year, 231 days[3]
3John Bailey MP27 October 185929 October 1860101 years, 2 days[4]
4Hibbtert Newton MP29 October 186026 November 186028 days[5]
5Thomas Loader MP4 December 186021 March 1861107 days[5]
6John Macadam MP26 April 186114 November 1861204 days[5]
(2)George Evans MP30 December 186127 June 18631 year, 209 days[6]
7Thomas Fellows MLCIndependent14 October 186324 March 1864162 days[7]
8James McCulloch MPIndependent9 November 18646 May 18683 years, 179 days[7]
9George Smith MPIndependent11 July 186820 September 18691 year, 71 days[8]
10Edward Langton MPIndependent10 June 187231 July 18742 years, 51 days[9]
11Robert Ramsay MP31 July 18747 August 18751 year, 7 days[10]
12Peter Lalor MPNon-Party Liberalism7 August 187520 October 187574 days[11]
(11)Robert Ramsay MPNon-Party Conservatism20 October 187521 May 18771 year, 213 days[12]
(12)Peter Lalor MPNon-Party Liberalism22 May 18773 July 187742 days[13]
13Henry Cuthbert MLC3 July 187729 July 18781 year, 26 days[13]
14James Patterson MP29 July 18785 March 18801 year, 220 days[13]
(13)Henry Cuthbert MLCNon-Party Conservatism5 March 18803 August 1880151 days[14]
15Henry Bolton MPNon-Party Liberalism9 July 18818 March 18831 year, 242 days[15]
16Graham Berry MPNon-Party Conservatism8 March 188310 April 18841 year, 33 days[16]
17James Campbell MLC10 April 188418 February 18861 year, 314 days[16]
18Frederick Derham MP20 February 188618 August 18904 years, 179 days[17]
(14)James Patterson MP18 August 18905 November 189079 days[17]
19John Duffy MPNon-Party Liberalism5 November 189028 April 18921 year, 175 days[18][19]
20William Zeal MLC28 April 18929 November 1892195 days[19]
21Alexander Peacock MP15 November 189223 January 189369 days[19]
22Agar Wynne MLCNon-Party Conservatism23 January 189327 September 18941 year, 247 days[20]
(19)John Duffy MPProtectionist and Liberal27 September 18945 December 18995 years, 69 days[21]
23William Watt MPNon-Party Liberalism5 December 18995 November 1900335 days[22]
24William Gurr MP19 November 19001 March 1901102 days[23][24]

Notes

  1. ^ The position was vacant for a short period many times. It is only listed as vacant here when it was vacant for at least three months or the full term of a ministry.

Reference list

  1. ^ Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 s. 51(v).
  2. ^ Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTIRES - 2nd Haines Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  3. ^ Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTIRES - 2nd O'Shanassy Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  4. ^ Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTIRES - Nicholson Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  5. ^ a b c Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTIRES - Heales". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  6. ^ Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTIRES - 3rd O'Shanassy Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  7. ^ a b Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTIRES - 1st McCulloch Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  8. ^ Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTIRES - 2nd McCulloch Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  9. ^ Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTIRES - Francis Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  10. ^ Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTIRES - Kerferd Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  11. ^ Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTIRES - 1st Berry Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  12. ^ Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTIRES - 4th McCulloch Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  13. ^ a b c Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTIRES - 2nd Berry Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  14. ^ Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTIRES - 1st Service Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  15. ^ Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTIRES - O'Loghlen Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  16. ^ a b Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTIRES - 2nd Service Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  17. ^ a b Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTIRES - Gillies Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  18. ^ Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTIRES - Munro Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  19. ^ a b c Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTIRES - Shiels Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  20. ^ Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTIRES - Patterson Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  21. ^ Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTIRES - 1st Turner Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  22. ^ Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTIRES - McLean Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  23. ^ Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTIRES - 2nd Turner Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  24. ^ Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTIRES - 1st Peacock Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
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