Photograph - Colour, The Hon. John Cain MP, Premier of Victoria 1982-1990, 21/02/2016

Historical information

John Cain (26 April 1931-December 2019), Australian Labor Party politician and 41st Premier of Victoria, holding office from 1982 to 1990. During his time as Premier, changes were enforced to the practices of various institutions in Melbourne which discriminated against women, while other reforms were introduced such as libearlized shop trading hours and liquor laws, equal opportunity initiatives, and occupational health and safety legislation.

Physical description

Statue of John Cain Junior by Peter Corlett.

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