Palaszczuk Ministry
| Palaszczuk Ministry | |
|---|---|
| 39th Cabinet of Queensland | |
| Incumbent | |
| Date formed | 14 February 2015 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of government | Annastacia Palaszczuk |
| Deputy head of government | Jackie Trad |
| Head of state | Elizabeth II (represented by Paul de Jersey) |
| Number of ministers | 17 |
| Member party | Labor |
| Status in legislature | Minority Labor Government |
| Opposition party | Liberal National |
| Opposition leader | Lawrence Springborg |
| History | |
| Election(s) | Queensland state election, 2015 |
| Predecessor | Newman Ministry |
The Palaszczuk Ministry is a ministry of the Government of Queensland led by Annastacia Palaszczuk. Palaszczuk led the Australian 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 2 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 |
Annastacia Palaszczuk |
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Deputy Premier |
Jackie Trad |
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Treasurer |
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 (District) | |
|---|---|---|
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Annastacia Palaszczuk (Inala) |  |
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Jackie Trad (South Brisbane) |  |
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Curtis Pitt (Mulgrave) |  |
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Cameron Dick (Woodridge) |  |
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Kate Jones (Ashgrove) |  |
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Anthony Lynham (Stafford) |  |
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Yvette D'Ath (Redcliffe) |  |
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Jo-Ann Miller (Bundamba) |  |
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Bill Byrne (Rockhampton) |  |
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Mark Bailey (Yeerongpilly) |  |
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Leeanne Enoch (Algester) |  |
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Steven Miles (Mount Coot-tha) |  |
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Coralee O'Rourke (Mundingburra) |  |
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Shannon Fentiman (Waterford) |  |
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Stirling Hinchliffe (Sandgate) |  |
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 December 8, 2015.[9] Following the reshuffle, the Palaszczuk Ministry maintained its female majority (9 of 17).
| Portfolio | Minister (District) | |
|---|---|---|
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Annastacia Palaszczuk (Inala) | |
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Jackie Trad (South Brisbane) | |
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Curtis Pitt (Mulgrave) | |
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Cameron Dick (Woodridge) | |
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Kate Jones (Ashgrove) | |
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Yvette D'Ath (Redcliffe) | |
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Bill Byrne (Rockhampton) | |
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Anthony Lynham (Stafford) | |
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Stirling Hinchliffe (Sandgate) | |
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Mark Bailey (Yeerongpilly) | |
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Steven Miles (Mount Coot-tha) | |
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Grace Grace (Brisbane Central) |  |
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Coralee O'Rourke (Mundingburra) | |
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Leeanne Enoch (Algester) | |
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Shannon Fentiman (Waterford) | |
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Leanne Donaldson (Bundaberg) |  |
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Mick de Brenni (Springwood) |  |
| Assistant Ministers | ||
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Mark Ryan (Morayfield) | |
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Jennifer Howard (Ipswich) | |
References
- ↑ Frost, Pamela (13 February 2015). "Annastacia Palaszczuk confirmed as Queensland Premier". The Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton). Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- ↑ Killoran, Matthew; Wardill, Steven (14 February 2015). "Queensland Government: Annastacia Palaszczuk sworn in as Premier, Jackie Trad named Deputy Premier, Curtis Pitt named Treasurer". The Courier Mail (Queensland). Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- ↑ Atfield, Cameron (14 February 2015). "Palaszczuk takes Premier's reins". The Age (Melbourne). Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ↑ "Queensland Labor Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announces new Cabinet". Brisbane Times. 15 February 2015.
- ↑ "Queensland's new Labor Cabinet sworn in at Government House". Australian Broadcasting Corporation 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ↑ "Historic day for women in Queensland". Sunshince Coast Daily. 16 February 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ↑ "Labor's old guard wins in reshuffle". www.brisbanetimes.com.au. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ↑ "Jo-Ann Miller quits Cabinet after demotion from Police Minister". www.abc.net.au. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ↑ "Four new faces in expanded Queensland Cabinet revealed by Palaszczuk". www.abc.net.au. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
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| Preceded by Newman Ministry |
Palaszczuk Ministry 2015–present |
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