First Palaszczuk ministry explained
The First Palaszczuk Ministry was a ministry of the Government of Queensland led by Annastacia Palaszczuk.Palaszczuk led the Labor Party to victory in the 2015 state election, forming a minority government with the support of independent MP Peter Wellington.[1] Her interim ministry was sworn in on 14 February 2015 by Governor Paul de Jersey.[2] The full Palaszczuk Ministry was sworn in two days later. Several changes were made to the ministry on 8 December 2015, with 3 cabinet positions and one assistant ministry added.
Interim ministry
The interim ministry, a triumvirate consisting of Annastacia Palaszczuk, Jackie Trad and Curtis Pitt, was sworn in on 14 February 2015.[3] It had only one more member than the First Whitlam Ministry, which was a duumvirate and the smallest ministry in Australia's history.
It was only the second Australian ministry in which both the Premier and Deputy Premier were women; the first was Kristina Keneally and Carmel Tebbutt in New South Wales (4 December 2009 to 28 March 2011).
| Portfolio | Minister |
|---|
Premier
Minister for Education, Training and Employment
Attorney-General
Minister for Justice
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Minister for Energy and Water Supply
Minister for Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts
Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and Commonwealth Games | Annastacia Palaszczuk |
Deputy Premier
Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning
Minister for Health
Minister for Transport and Main Roads
Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection
Minister for Local Government, Community Recovery and Resilience
Minister for National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing | Jackie Trad |
Treasurer
Minister for Trade
Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services
Minister for Housing and Public Works
Minister for Natural Resources and Mines
Minister for Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services
Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs
Minister Assisting the Premier | Curtis Pitt | |
First full ministry
The full ministry was sworn in on 16 February 2015.[4] [5] The full ministry was majority female (8 of 14), a first in Australia.[6]
| Portfolio | Minister |
|---|
|
| Annastacia Palaszczuk |
- Deputy Premier
- Minister for Transport
- Minister for Trade
- Minister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning
| Jackie Trad |
- Treasurer
- Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations
- Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships
| Curtis Pitt |
- Minister for Health
- Minister for Ambulance Services
| Cameron Dick |
- Minister for Education
- Minister for Tourism, Major Events and Small Business
- Minister for the Commonwealth Games
| Kate Jones |
- Minister for State Development
- Minister for Natural Resources and Mines
| Anthony Lynham |
|
| Yvette D'Ath |
- Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services
- Minister for Corrective Services
| Jo-Ann Miller |
- Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries
- Minister for Sport and Racing
| Bill Byrne |
- Minister for Main Roads, Road Safety and Ports
- Minister for Energy and Water Supply
| Mark Bailey |
- Minister for Housing and Public Works
- Minister for Science and Innovation
| Leeanne Enoch |
- Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection
- Minister for National Parks and the Great Barrier Reef
| Steven Miles |
- Minister for Disability Services
- Minister for Seniors
- Minister Assisting the Premier on North Queensland
| Coralee O'Rourke |
- Minister for Communities, Women and Youth
- Minister for Child Safety
- Minister for Multicultural Affairs
| Shannon Fentiman |
|
| Stirling Hinchliffe |
| Parliamentary Roles |
|---|
| Government Chief Whip | Mick de Brenni |
| Senior Government Whip | Linus Power |
| Deputy Government Whip | Julieanne Gilbert | |
First reshuffle
On 7 December 2015, Premier Palaszczuk announced several changes to the ministry, including the expansion of cabinet from 14 ministers to 17, and the inclusion of a second assistant minister.[7] The announcement followed the resignation of the Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Jo-Ann Miller.[8] The new ministry was sworn in at Government House on 8 December 2015.[9] Following the reshuffle, the Palaszczuk Ministry maintained its female majority (9 of 17).
| Portfolio | Minister |
|---|
|
| Annastacia Palaszczuk |
- Deputy Premier
- Minister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning
- Minister for Trade and Investment
| Jackie Trad |
- Treasurer
- Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships
- Minister for Sport
| Curtis Pitt |
- Minister for Health
- Minister for Ambulance Services
| Cameron Dick |
- Minister for Education
- Minister for Tourism and Major Events
| Kate Jones |
|
| Yvette D'Ath |
- Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services
- Minister for Corrective Services
| Bill Byrne |
- Minister for State Development
- Minister for Natural Resources and Mines
| Anthony Lynham |
|
| Stirling Hinchliffe |
- Minister for Main Roads, Road Safety and Ports
- Minister for Energy, Biofuels and Water Supply
| Mark Bailey |
- Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection
- Minister for National Parks and the Great Barrier Reef
| Steven Miles |
- Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations
- Minister for Multicultural Affairs
- Minister for Racing
| Grace Grace |
- Minister for Disability Services
- Minister for Seniors
- Minister Assisting the Premier on North Queensland
| Coralee O'Rourke |
- Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy
- Minister for Small Business
| Leeanne Enoch |
- Minister for Communities, Women and Youth
- Minister for Child Safety
- Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence
| Shannon Fentiman |
- Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries
| Leanne Donaldson |
- Minister for Housing and Public Works
| Mick de Brenni |
| Assistant Ministers |
|---|
- Assistant Minister of State Assisting the Premier
| Mark Ryan |
- Assistant Minister for Local Government
| Jennifer Howard |
| Parliamentary Roles |
|---|
| Government Chief Whip | Chris Whiting |
| Senior Government Whip | Linus Power |
| Deputy Government Whip | Julieanne Gilbert | |
Second reshuffle
On 11 November 2016, Premier Palaszczuk announced several changes to the ministry, following the resignation of the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Leanne Donaldson. Following the reshuffle, the Palaszczuk Ministry lost its female majority (8 of 17).
| Portfolio | Minister |
|---|
|
| Annastacia Palaszczuk |
- Deputy Premier
- Minister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning
- Minister for Trade and Investment
| Jackie Trad |
- Treasurer
- Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships
- Minister for Sport
| Curtis Pitt |
- Minister for Health
- Minister for Ambulance Services
| Cameron Dick |
- Minister for Education
- Minister for Tourism and Major Events
| Kate Jones |
|
| Yvette D'Ath |
- Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services
- Minister for Corrective Services
| Mark Ryan |
- Minister for State Development
- Minister for Natural Resources and Mines
| Anthony Lynham |
|
| Stirling Hinchliffe |
- Minister for Main Roads, Road Safety and Ports
- Minister for Energy, Biofuels and Water Supply
| Mark Bailey |
- Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection
- Minister for National Parks and the Great Barrier Reef
| Steven Miles |
- Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations
- Minister for Multicultural Affairs
- Minister for Racing
| Grace Grace |
- Minister for Disability Services
- Minister for Seniors
- Minister Assisting the Premier on North Queensland
| Coralee O'Rourke |
- Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy
- Minister for Small Business
| Leeanne Enoch |
- Minister for Communities, Women and Youth
- Minister for Child Safety
- Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence
| Shannon Fentiman |
- Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries
- Minister for Rural Economic Development
| Bill Byrne |
- Minister for Housing and Public Works
| Mick de Brenni |
| Assistant Ministers |
|---|
- Assistant Minister of State Assisting the Premier
| Jennifer Howard |
- Assistant Minister for Transport and Infrastructure
| Glenn Butcher |
| Parliamentary Roles |
|---|
| Government Chief Whip | Chris Whiting |
| Senior Government Whip | Linus Power |
| Deputy Government Whip | Julieanne Gilbert | |
Third reshuffle
On 10 February 2017, Premier Palaszczuk announced several changes to the ministry, following the resignation of the Minister for Transport, Stirling Hinchliffe.[10]
| Portfolio | Minister |
|---|
|
| Annastacia Palaszczuk |
- Deputy Premier
- Minister for Transport
- Minister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning
| Jackie Trad |
|
| Curtis Pitt |
- Minister for Health
- Minister for Ambulance Services
| Cameron Dick |
- Minister for Education
- Minister for Tourism, Major Events and the Commonwealth Games
| Kate Jones |
|
| Yvette D'Ath |
- Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services
- Minister for Correctional Services.
| Mark Ryan |
- Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries
- Minister for Rural Economic Development
| Bill Byrne |
- Minister for State Development
- Minister for Natural Resources and Mines
| Anthony Lynham |
- Minister for Main Roads, Road Safety and Ports
- Minister for Energy, Biofuels and Water Supply
| Mark Bailey |
- Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection
- Minister for National Parks and the Great Barrier Reef
| Steven Miles |
- Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations
- Minister for Multicultural Affairs
- Minister for Racing
| Grace Grace |
- Minister for Disability Services
- Minister for Seniors
- Minister Assisting the Premier on North Queensland
| Coralee O'Rourke |
- Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy
- Minister for Small Business
| Leeanne Enoch |
- Minister for Communities, Women and Youth
- Minister for Child Safety
- Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence
| Shannon Fentiman |
- Minister for Housing and Public Works
- Minister for Sport
| Mick de Brenni |
- Minister for Local Government
- Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships
| Mark Furner |
| Assistant Ministers |
|---|
- Assistant Minister of State Assisting the Premier
| Jennifer Howard |
- Assistant Minister for Transport and Infrastructure
| Glenn Butcher |
| Parliamentary Roles |
|---|
| Leader of the House | Stirling Hinchliffe |
| Government Chief Whip | Chris Whiting |
| Senior Government Whip | Linus Power |
| Deputy Government Whip | Julieanne Gilbert | |
See also
Notes and References
- News: Annastacia Palaszczuk confirmed as Queensland Premier. 13 February 2015. 14 February 2015. Frost. Pamela. The Morning Bulletin. Rockhampton.
- News: Queensland Government: Annastacia Palaszczuk sworn in as Premier, Jackie Trad named Deputy Premier, Curtis Pitt named Treasurer. 14 February 2015. 14 February 2015. Killoran. Matthew. Wardill. Steven. The Courier Mail. Queensland.
- News: Palaszczuk takes Premier's reins. Atfield. Cameron. The Age. Melbourne. 14 February 2015. 15 February 2015.
- News: Queensland Labor Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announces new Cabinet. Brisbane Times. 15 February 2015.
- Web site: Queensland's new Labor Cabinet sworn in at Government House. Australian Broadcasting Corporation 16 February 2015. 16 February 2015.
- News: Historic day for women in Queensland. Sunshince Coast Daily. 27 April 2015. 16 February 2015. 23 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923163220/http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/historic-day-women-queensland-politics/2544969/. dead.
- Web site: Labor's old guard wins in reshuffle. www.brisbanetimes.com.au. Fairfax Media. 8 December 2015.
- Web site: Jo-Ann Miller quits Cabinet after demotion from Police Minister. www.abc.net.au. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 8 December 2015.
- Web site: Four new faces in expanded Queensland Cabinet revealed by Palaszczuk. www.abc.net.au. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 8 December 2015.
- News: Queensland Cabinet reshuffle: Jackie Trad named as Transport Minister. ABC News. 10 February 2017. en-AU.
