Member of the Legislative Assembly for Jika Jika (1917–1927) Member of the Legislative Assembly for Northcote (1927–1957) Premier of Victoria (1943–1955) Ministries Elections Related The Third Cain Ministry was the 57th ministry of the Government of Victoria (Australia).

It was led by the Premier of Victoria, John Cain of the Labor Party.

[1][2] Three members of Cain's cabinet—Les Coleman (Minister of Transport), Bill Barry (Minister of Health) and Tom Hayes (Minister-in-Charge of Housing)—were expelled from the Labor Party on 31 March 1955 during the Australian Labor Party split of 1955 and formed the Australian Labor Party (Anti-Communist).

They were replaced in their ministerial roles by Don Ferguson, Val Doube and John Sheehan respectively.

[3] Frank Scully, a Minister without Portfolio, was also expelled from the party and the cabinet—he was not replaced.