Iemma ministry (2005–2007)

The Iemma ministry (2005–2007) or First Iemma ministry is the 89th ministry of the Government of New South Wales, and was led by the 40th Premier Morris Iemma. It was the first of two occasions when Iemma was Premier.

The 1st Iemma Labor ministry was formed following the shock retirement of Bob Carr as Premier after Carr had the longest continuous service as Premier, from 1995 until 2005.[1] Iemma succeeded Carr after a bitter inter-factional battle against Carl Scully who withdraw from the caucus contest after Iemma received backing from Labor's head office and powerbrokers in the dominant NSW Right of the Labor Party.[2]

This ministry covers the period from 3 August 2005 until 2 April 2007, when the outcome of the 2007 state election was determined and Iemma re-elected for a second term.[3]

Contents

Composition of ministry

First arrangement

The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Iemma on 3 August 2005. Ministers are listed in order of seniority.

Portfolio Minister Term commence Term end Term of office
Premier
Treasurer
Minister for Citizenship		 Hon. Morris Iemma MP 3 August 2005 17 February 2006 198 days
Minister for Transport
Minister for State Development		 Hon. John Watkins MP
Deputy Premier 10 August 2005 191 days
Special Minister of State
Minister for Commerce
Minister for Industrial Relations
Minister for Ageing
Minister for Disability Service
Assistant Treasurer
Vice-President of the Executive Council		 Hon. John Della Bosca MLC 3 August 2005 17 February 2006 198 days
Attorney-General
Minister for the Environment
Minister for the Arts		 Hon. Bob Debus MP 2 March 2007 &100000000000000010000001 year, &10000000000000211000000211 days
Minister for Police
Minister for Utilities		 Hon. Carl Scully MP 17 February 2006 198 days
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs 1 Hon. Carmel Tebbutt MP 10 August 2005 7 days
Minister for Education and Training 2 April 2007 &100000000000000010000001 year, &10000000000000242000000242 days
Minister for Ports and Waterways 2 Hon. Michael Costa MLC 10 August 2005 7 days
Minister for Finance
Minister for Infrastructure
Minister for the Hunter		 17 February 2006 198 days
Minister for Health Hon. John Hatzistergos MLC 2 April 2007 &100000000000000010000001 year, &10000000000000242000000242 days
Minister for Planning
Minister for Redfern Waterloo
Minister for Science and Medical Research
Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)		 Hon. Frank Sartor MP
Minister for Community Services
Minister for Youth		 Hon. Reba Meagher MP
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Minister for Women
Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development		 Hon. Sandra Nori MP
Minister for Natural Resources
Minister for Primary Industries
Minister for Mineral Resources		 Hon. Ian Macdonald MLC
Minister for Justice
Minister for Juvenille Justice
Minister for Emergency Services
Minister for Lands
Minister for Rural Affairs		 Hon. Tony Kelly MLC
Minister for Western Sydney
Minister for Fair Trading
Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce		 Hon. Diane Beamer MP
Minister for Roads Hon. Joe Tripodi MP 17 February 2006 198 days
Minister for Housing 10 August 2005 7 days
Minister for Regional Development
Minister for the Illawarra
Minister for Small Business		 Hon. David Campbell MP 2 April 2007 &100000000000000010000001 year, &10000000000000242000000242 days
Minister for Gaming and Racing
Minister for the Central Coast		 Hon. Grant McBride MP
Minister for Local Government Hon. Kerry Hickey MP
Minister for Ports and Waterways Hon. Eric Roozendaal MLC 10 August 2005 17 February 2006 191 days
Minister for Housing 3
Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health)		 Hon. Cherie Burton MP 2 April 2007 &100000000000000010000001 year, &10000000000000242000000242 days
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship		 Hon. Milton Orkopoulos MP 8 November 2006 &100000000000000010000001 year, &1000000000000009700000097 days
1 Watkins was appointed Deputy Premier on 10 August 2005 after the announcement of the resignations of Carr's former deputy, Andrew Refshauge[4] and senior minister, Craig Knowles[5][6] just hours before the swearing in ceremong on 3 August 2005
2 Aboriginal Affairs portfolio transfered from Tebbutt to Orkopoulos on 10 August 2005
3 Ports and Waterways portfolio transfered from Costa to Roozendaal on 10 August 2005
3 Housing portfolio transfered from Tripodi to Burton on 10 August 2005

Second arrangement

This arrangement cover the period from the first ministerial reshuffle on 17 February 2006 until a subsequent reshuffle on 26 October 2006. Only changes in portfolios are shown below.

Portfolio Minister Term commence Term end Term of office
Premier
Minister for State Development 2
Minister for Citizenship		 Hon. Morris Iemma MP 17 February 2006 2 April 2007 &100000000000000010000001 year, &1000000000000004400000044 days
Deputy Premier
Minister for Transport 2		 Hon. John Watkins MP
Minister for Commerce
Minister for Finance
Minister for Industrial Relations
Minister for Ageing
Minister for Disability Service
Vice-President of the Executive Council		 Hon. John Della Bosca MLC
Minister for Police 4 Hon. Carl Scully MP 26 October 2006 251 days
Treasurer 15
Minister for Infrastructure
Minister for the Hunter		 Hon. Michael Costa MLC 2 April 2007 &100000000000000010000001 year, &1000000000000004400000044 days
Minister for Energy
Minister for Ports and Waterways 6
Minister Assisting the Treasurer on Business and Economic Regulatory Reform 3		 Hon. Joe Tripodi MP
Minister for Water Utilities Hon. David Campbell MP
Minister for Roads 8 Hon. Eric Roozendaal MLC
1 Treasury portfolio transfered from Iemma to Costa
2 State Development portfolio transfered from Watkins to Iemma
3 Special Minister of State portfolio abolished and Assistant Treasurer portfolio transfered from Della Bosca to Tripodi
4 Utilities portfolio transfered from Scully to Watkins as Scully resigns from parliament
5 Finance potrfolio transfered from Costa to Della Bosca
6 Ports and Waterways transfered from Roozendaal to Tripodi; new portfolios of Energy, and Assisting the Treasurer on Business and Economic Regulatory Reform created
7 New portfolio of Water Utilities created
8 Roads portfolio transfered from Tripodi to Roozendaal

Third arrangement

This arrangement cover the period from two minor ministerial reshuffles on 26 October 2006[7] and again on 9 November 2006[8] until the 2007 state election. Only changes in portfolios are shown below.

Portfolio Minister Term commence Term end Term of office
Minister for Police 1 Hon. John Watkins MP 26 October 2006 2 April 2007 158 days
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs 2
Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship		 Hon. Reba Meagher MP 8 November 2006 145 days
Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport 3 Hon. Eric Roozendaal MLC 26 October 2006 158 days
1 Police portfolio transfered from Scully to Watkins as Scully was sacked from the ministry[7]
2 Aboriginal Affairs portfolio transfered from Orkopoulos to Meagher as Orkopoulos was sacked from the ministry[8]
3 New portfolio created of Mnister Assisting Transport

See also

References

  1. ^ Stephens, Tony (28 July 2005). "A 'solid chapter' comes to an end". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/news/opinion/a-solid-chapter-comes-to-an-end/2005/07/27/1122143905010.html. Retrieved 13 July 2011. 
  2. ^ Davies, Anne; Pearlman, Johnathan (30 July 2005). "Introducing your new premier". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/introducing-your-new-premier/2005/07/29/1122144024500.html. Retrieved 22 April 2011. 
  3. ^ "Former Members - Chronological List of Ministries 1856 to 2009 (requires download)" (Excel spreadsheet). Project for the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW. Parliament of New South Wales. http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/web/common.nsf/key/Archives_MemberPage. Retrieved 10 July 2011. 
  4. ^ Nolan, Tanya (2 August 2005). "Andrew Refshauge quits NSW politics" (transcript). PM (ABC Radio) (Australia). http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2005/s1428667.htm. Retrieved 15 July 2011. 
  5. ^ Roy, Edmond (2 August 2005). "Craig Knowles also quits NSW politics" (transcript). PM (ABC Radio). http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2005/s1429564.htm. Retrieved 15 July 2011. 
  6. ^ "Labor clearout: now Knowles quits". The Sydney Morning Herald. AAP. 3 August 2005. http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/labor-clearout-now-knowles-quits/2005/08/03/1122748671114.html. Retrieved 15 July 2011. 
  7. ^ a b Clennell, Andrew; Davies, Anne; Pearlman, Jonathan (26 October 2006). "Police Minister sacked". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/police-minister-sacked/2006/10/25/1161749190614.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1. Retrieved 13 July 2011. 
  8. ^ a b Clennell, Andrew; Davies, Anne (9 November 2006). "Scandal kept under wraps for a year". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/scandal-kept-under-wraps-for-a-year/2006/11/08/1162661756738.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1. Retrieved 13 July 2011. 
Preceded by
Carr ministry (2003–2005)		 First Iemma ministry
2005–2007		 Succeeded by
Iemma ministry (2007–2008)
New South Wales ministries
Colonial government (1856-1900)
State government (1901-present)
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