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Second O'Shanassy ministry

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Second O'Shanassy ministry

4th ministry of Victoria, Australia
Date formed10 March 1858
Date dissolved27 October 1859
People and organisations
MonarchVictoria
GovernorSir Henry Barkly
PremierJohn O'Shanassy
No. of ministers8
Member party  Independent
History
PredecessorSecond Haines ministry
SuccessorNicholson ministry

The Second O'Shanassy Ministry was the 4th 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 10 March 1858.[2]

The ministry resgined on 27 October 1860 following a vote of no confidence in the Legislativ Assembly in which O'Shanassy's government was defeated 56 votes to 17.[3]

Minister Portfolios[4]
John O'Shanassy, MLA
Henry Chapman, MLA
George Harker, MLA
Charles Duffy, MLA
Henry Miller, MLC
  • Commissioner of Trade and Customs
Richard Ireland, MLA
George Evans, MLA
George Horne, MLA
Thomas McCombie, MLC
  • Minister without office

References

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  1. ^ Macdonald, D. (1883), "v. ; 19 cm.", The Church almanac of Victoria, and Presbyterian calendar of Australasia, with educational register of Victoria for ..., Melbourne: M.L. Hutchinson, Presbyterian Book Depot, p. 58, nla.obj-2930260328, retrieved 1 October 2023 – via Trove
  2. ^ Victorian Government Gazette No. 34, Victorian Government Printer, 10 March 1858.
  3. ^ Ingham, S. M. "Sir John O'Shanassy (1818–1883)". Australian Dictionary of Biographies. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  4. ^ Carr, Adam. "VICTORIAN MINISTIRES - 2nd O'Shanassy Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d Victorian Government Gazette No. 41, Victorian Government Printer, 22 March 1859.
  6. ^ a b Victorian Government Gazette No. 172, Victorian Government Printer, 21 December 1858.
Parliament of Victoria
Preceded by Second O'Shanassy Ministry
1858-1859
Succeeded by