Rees ministry

The Rees ministry is the 91st ministry of the Government of New South Wales, and was led by the 41st Premier Nathan Rees.

The Rees Labor ministry was formed following the resignation of Premier Morris Iemma on 5 September 2008 and the unanimous election of Rees as Leader of the Labor caucus and Carmel Tebbutt as Deputy Leader.[1]

The ministry was sworn in on 8 September 2008 at Government House by the Lieutenant Governor, James Spigelman AC.[2] A few days earlier, on 5 September, Rees and Tebbutt were sworn as Premier and Deputy Premier respectively by the Governor of New South Wales Professor Marie Bashir AC.

This ministry covers the period from 5 September 2008 until 14 September 2009, when Kristina Keneally succeeded Rees as Premier in a Labor caucus revolt.[3][4]

Composition of ministry

Portfolio Minister Term commence Term end Term of office
Premier
Minister for the Arts		 Hon. Nathan Rees MP 5 September 2008 14 September 2009 &100000000000000010000001 year, &100000000000000090000009 days
Deputy Premier
Minister for Climate Change and the Environment
Minister for Commerce		 Hon. Carmel Tebbutt MP 5 September 2008 14 September 2009 &100000000000000010000001 year, &100000000000000090000009 days
Minister for Health
Minister for the Central Coast
Vice President of the Executive Council 4		 Hon. John Della Bosca MLC 4 8 September 2008 1 September 2009 358 days
Hon. John Hatzistergos MLC2 4 1 September 2009 14 September 2009 13 days
Minister for Industrial Relations2 11 September 2008 14 September 2009 &100000000000000010000001 year, &100000000000000030000003 days
Attorney-General
Minister for Justice		 8 September 2008 14 September 2009 &100000000000000010000001 year, &100000000000000090000009 days
Treasurer Hon. Eric Roozendaal MLC 8 September 2008 14 September 2009 &100000000000000010000001 year, &100000000000000090000009 days
Minister for Transport Hon. David Campbell MP1 8 September 2008 14 September 2009 &100000000000000010000001 year, &100000000000000090000009 days
Minister for the Illawarra1 11 September 2008 14 September 2009 &100000000000000010000001 year, &100000000000000030000003 days
Hon. Matt Brown MP1 8 September 2008 11 September 2008 3 days
Minister for Police1 8 September 2008 11 September 2008 3 days
Hon. Tony Kelly MLC1 2 11 September 2008 14 September 2009 &100000000000000010000001 year, &100000000000000030000003 days
Minister for Industrial Relations2 8 September 2008 11 September 2008 3 days
Minister for Emergency Services 8 September 2008 30 January 2009 144 days
Minister for Lands 8 September 2008 14 September 2009 &100000000000000010000001 year, &100000000000000060000006 days
Minister for Rural Affairs 30 January 2009 14 September 2009 227 days
Minister for Education and Training
Minister for Women		 Hon. Verity Firth MP 8 September 2008 &100000000000000010000001 year, &100000000000000060000006 days
Minister for Planning
Minister for Redfern Waterloo		 Hon. Kristina Keneally MP 8 September 2008 14 September 2009 &100000000000000010000001 year, &100000000000000060000006 days
Minister for Finance
Minister for Infrastructure
Minister for Regulatory Reform
Minister for Ports and Waterways		 Hon. Joe Tripodi MP 8 September 2008 14 September 2009 &100000000000000010000001 year, &100000000000000060000006 days
Minister for Primary Industries
Minister for Energy
Minister for Mineral Resources
Minister for State Development		 Hon. Ian Macdonald MLC 8 September 2008 14 September 2009 &100000000000000010000001 year, &100000000000000060000006 days
Minister for Community Services Hon. Linda Burney MP 8 September 2008 14 September 2009 &100000000000000010000001 year, &100000000000000060000006 days
Minister for Gaming and Racing
Minister for Sport and Recreation		 Hon. Kevin Greene MP 8 September 2008 14 September 2009 &100000000000000010000001 year, &100000000000000060000006 days
Minister for Ageing
Minister for Disability Services
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs		 Hon. Paul Lynch MP 8 September 2008 14 September 2009 &100000000000000010000001 year, &100000000000000060000006 days
Minister for Local Government
Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health)		 Hon. Barbara Perry MP 8 September 2008 14 September 2009 &100000000000000010000001 year, &100000000000000060000006 days
Minister for Juvenile Justice
Minister for Volunteering
Minister for Youth		 Hon. Graham West MP 8 September 2008 14 September 2009 &100000000000000010000001 year, &100000000000000060000006 days
Minister Assisting the Premier on Veteran's Affairs 23 January 2009 14 September 2009 234 days
Minister for Roads Hon. Michael Daley MP 8 September 2008 14 September 2009 &100000000000000010000001 year, &100000000000000060000006 days
Minister for Water
Minister for Rural Affairs
Minister for Regional Development		 Hon. Phil Costa MP 8 September 2008 14 September 2009 &100000000000000010000001 year, &100000000000000060000006 days
Minister for Fair Trading
Minister for Citizenship
Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts		 Hon. Virginia Judge MP 8 September 2008 14 September 2009 &100000000000000010000001 year, &100000000000000060000006 days
Minister for Housing
Minister for Western Sydney		 Hon. David Borger MP 8 September 2008 14 September 2009 &100000000000000010000001 year, &100000000000000060000006 days
Minister for Science and Medical Research
Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer) 3		 Hon. Tony Stewart MP 3 8 September 2008 11 November 2008 64 days
Hon. Jodi McKay MP 3 11 November 2008 14 September 2009 307 days
Minister for Tourism
Minister for the Hunter		 8 September 2008 14 September 2009 &100000000000000010000001 year, &100000000000000060000006 days
Minister for Small Business 3 11 November 2008 30 January 2009 80 days
Hon. Tony Stewart MP 3 8 September 2008 11 November 2008 64 days
Hon. Steve Whan MP 3 30 January 2009 14 September 2009 227 days
Minister for Emergency Services 30 January 2009 14 September 2009 227 days
Minister for Public Sector Reform
Special Minister for State		 Hon. John Robertson MLC 30 January 2009 14 September 2009 227 days
1 Following the resignation of Matt Brown on 11 September 2008,[5] just three days after his appointment as Minister, his responsibilities were reassigned to David Campbell (Minister for the Illawarra) and Tony Kelly (Minister for Police)
2 Following the appointment of Tony Kelly as Minister for Police on 11 September 2008, the portfolio of Minister for Industrial Relations was transferred from Kelly to John Hatzistergos.
3 Minister Tony Stewart was dismissed by Premier Nathan Rees on 11 November 2008 following allegations that Stewart had verbally and physically harassed a staff member.[6] His responsibilities were reassigned to Jodi McKay (Science and Medical Research, Assisting Health (Cancer), and Small Business). Small Business was later reassigned to Steve Whan.
4 On 31 August 2009, John Della Bosca resigned from his ministries and as Government leader in the Legislative Council, following the public revelation of a 6-month extra-marital affair.[7][8] His responsibilities were reassigned to John Hatzistergos.

See also

References

  1. ^ Smith, Alexandra; Robins, Brian (5 September 2008). "After just a year in parliament, Nathan Rees is NSW Premier". The Sydney Morning Herald. AAP. http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/nathan-rees-confirmed-as-nsw-premier/2008/09/05/1220121494217.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1. Retrieved 10 April 2011. 
  2. ^ Salusinszky, Imre (9 September 2008). "Drop-out Eric Roozendaal at home on figures". The Australian. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/drop-out-at-home-on-figures/story-e6frg6o6-1111117429778. Retrieved 10 April 2011. 
  3. ^ Clennell, Andrew (3 December 2009). "Keneally first female NSW Premier". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/national/keneally-first-female-nsw-premier-20091203-k8j0.html. Retrieved 10 April 2011. 
  4. ^ "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 April 2011. 
  5. ^ Salusinszky, Imre (11 September 2008). "Nathan Rees minister Matt Brown resigns over simulated sex with MP". The Australian: pp. 1. http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24328115-601,00.html. Retrieved 10 April 2011. 
  6. ^ Clennell, Andrew; Smith, Alexandra (12 November 2008). "Rees throws out another minister". The Newcastle Herald (Australia). http://www.theherald.com.au/news/national/national/general/rees-throws-out-another-minister/1357954.aspx?storypage=0. Retrieved 10 April 2011. 
  7. ^ Watson, Rhett (1 September 2009). "John Della Bosca quits over sex scandal". The Daily Telegraph (Australia). http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/john-della-bosca-quits-over-sex-scandal/story-e6freuy9-1225768138799. Retrieved 10 April 2011. 
  8. ^ Clennell, Andrew (1 September 2009). "Della Bosca quits after sex scandal: "I've taken my medicine"". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/national/della-bosca-quits-after-sex-scandal--ive-taken-my-medicine-20090901-f5fa.html. Retrieved 10 April 2011. 
Preceded by
Iemma ministry (2007–2008)		 Rees ministry
2008–2009		 Succeeded by
Keneally ministry
New South Wales ministries
Colonial government (1856-1900)
State government (1901-present)
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