First Haines ministry
First Haines ministry  | |
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1st ministry of Victoria, Australia  | |
| Date formed | 28 November 1855 | 
| Date dissolved | 11 March 1857 | 
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Victoria | 
| Governor | Sir Charles Hotham (until 31 December 1855) Sir Henry Barkly (from 26 December 1856)[a]  | 
| Premier | William Haines | 
| No. of ministers | 8 | 
| Member party | Independent | 
| History | |
| Predecessor | N/A | 
| Successor | First O'Shanassy ministry | 
The First Haines Ministry was the 1st ministry of the Government of Victoria.[1] It was led by the Premier of Victoria, William Haines, with the swearing in of the ministry occurring on 28 November 1855.[2]
| Minister | Portfolios | 
|---|---|
| William Haines, MLA | |
| William Stawell, MLA | 
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| Charles Sladen, MLA | |
| Charles Pasley, MLA | |
| Hugh Childers, MLA | 
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| Andrew Clarke, MLA | 
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| Robert Molesworth[b] | 
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| William Mitchell, MLC | 
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| Thomas Fellows, MLA | 
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| John Goodman, MLA | 
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| Robert Sitwell, MLA | 
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Notes
- ^ During the time between Sir Hotham's death and Sir Barkly's appointment, the colony was administered by Edward Macarthur
 - ^ a b Was not elected to Parliament in 1856
 
References
- ^ Victorian ministries. 1st Haines Ministry (28 November 1855 to 11 March 1857)
 - ^ William Haines
 - ^ a b c d e f Victorian Government Gazette No. 20, Victorian Government Printer, 26 February 1857.
 - ^ Victorian Government Gazette No. 79, Victorian Government Printer, 28 June 1856.