Napthine Ministry

Napthine Ministry
68th cabinet of Victoria, Australia
Date formed	6 March 2013
Date dissolved	4 December 2014
People and organisations
Head of state	Queen Elizabeth II (represented by Alex Chernov, The Governor of Victoria)
Head of government	Denis Napthine
Deputy head of government	Peter Ryan
No. of ministers	22
Member party	Liberal–National Coalition
Status in legislature	Coalition Minority Government
Opposition cabinet	2010–2014
Opposition party	Labor
Opposition leader	Daniel Andrews
History
Predecessor	Baillieu Ministry
Successor	Andrews Ministry

The Napthine Ministry is the 68th ministry of the Government of Victoria. It was a Liberal–National Coalition Government, led by the Premier of Victoria, Denis Napthine, and Deputy Premier, Peter Ryan. It succeeded the Baillieu Ministry on 6 March 2013, following the resignation of Ted Baillieu from the Liberal Party leadership, and the election of Denis Napthine as Liberal Party leader and Premier.^[1]

Napthine reshuffled his cabinet on 17 March 2014, after the announced retirements of Jeanette Powell, Hugh Delahunty, Nick Kotsiras and Peter Hall.^[2] After the defeat of the Napthine government at the 2014 state election, Daniel Andrews of the Australian Labor Party formed the Andrews Ministry on 4 December 2014.

Cabinet

Blue entries indicate members of the Liberal Party, while green entries indicate members of the National Party.

Minister	Portfolio
Denis Napthine, MP	Premier Minister for the Arts (until 13 March 2013) Minister for Ports (until 13 March 2013) Minister for Major Projects (until 13 March 2013) Minister for Regional Cities Minister for Racing
Peter Ryan, MP	Deputy Premier Minister for Rural and Regional Development Minister for State Development (from 13 March 2013) Minister for Police and Emergency Services (until 13 March 2013) Minister for Bushfire Response (until 13 March 2013)
Kim Wells, MP	Minister for Police and Emergency Services (from 13 March 2013) Minister for Bushfire Response (from 13 March 2013) Treasurer (until 13 March 2013)
Louise Asher, MP	Minister for Tourism and Major Events Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business (until 17 March 2014) Minister for Innovation (from 17 March 2014) Minister for Employment and Trade (from 13 March 2013)
Robert Clark, MP	Attorney-General Minister for Finance Minister for Industrial Relations (from 13 March 2013)
Richard Dalla-Riva, MLC (until 13 March 2013)	Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations Minister for Manufacturing, Exports and Trade
David Davis, MLC	Minister for Health Minister for Ageing
Hugh Delahunty, MP (until 17 March 2014)	Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Veterans' Affairs
Martin Dixon, MP	Minister for Education
Matthew Guy, MLC	Minister for Planning Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship (from 17 March 2014)
Peter Hall, MLC (until 17 March 2014)	Minister for Higher Education and Skills Minister Responsible for the Teaching Profession
Nicholas Kotsiras, MLC (until 17 March 2014)	Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship Minister for Energy and Resources (from 13 March 2013)
Wendy Lovell, MLC	Minister for Housing Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development
Andrew McIntosh, MP (until 16 April 2013)	Minister for Corrections Minister for Crime Prevention Minister responsible for the establishment of an anti-corruption commission (until 13 March 2013) Minister responsible for IBAC (from 13 March 2013) Minister for Gaming Regulation
Edward O'Donohue, MLC (as of 22 April 2013)	Minister for Liquor and Gaming Regulation Minister for Corrections Minister for Crime Prevention
Terry Mulder, MP	Minister for Roads Minister for Public Transport
Michael O'Brien, MP	Treasurer (from 13 March 2013) Minister for Gaming (until 13 March 2013) Minister for Consumer Affairs (until 13 March 2013) Minister for Energy and Resources (until 13 March 2013)
Jeanette Powell, MP (until 17 March 2014)	Minister for Local Government Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Gordon Rich-Phillips, MLC	Assistant Treasurer Minister for Technology Minister responsible for the Aviation Industry
Ryan Smith, MP	Minister for Environment and Climate Change Minister for Youth Affairs
Peter Walsh, MP	Minister for Agriculture and Food Security Minister for Water
Mary Wooldridge, MP	Minister for Mental Health Minister for Community Services Minister for Women's Affairs (until 13 March 2013) Minister for Disability Services and Reform (from 13 March 2013)
David Hodgett, MP (from 13 March 2013)	Minister for Ports Minister for Manufacturing Minister for Major Projects
Heidi Victoria, MP (from 13 March 2013)	Minister for the Arts Minister for Women's Affairs Minister for Consumer Affairs
Tim Bull, MP (from 17 March 2014)	Minister for Local Government Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Damian Drum, MLC (from 17 March 2014)	Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Veterans' Affairs
Russell Northe, MP (from 17 March 2014)	Minister for Energy and Resources Minister for Small Business
Nick Wakeling, MP (from 17 March 2014)	Minister for Higher Education and Skills

References

↑ "Baillieu stands down as Victorian Premier". ABC News. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
↑ Savage, Alison (13 March 2014). "Victoria Cabinet reshuffle: Denis Napthine names new ministers". ABC News. Retrieved 17 March 2014.

Parliament of Victoria
Preceded by Baillieu Ministry	Napthine Ministry 2013–2014	Succeeded by Andrews Ministry

Ministries of Victoria

Haines (1)
O’Shanassy (1)
Haines (2)
O’Shanassy (2)
Nicholson
Heales
O’Shanassy (3)
McCulloch (1)
Sladen
McCulloch (2)
MacPherson
McCulloch (3)
Duffy
Francis
Kerferd
Berry (1)
McCulloch (4)
Berry (2)
Service (1)
Berry (3)
O'Loghlen
Service (2)
Gillies
Munro
Patterson
Shiels
Turner (1)
McLean
Turner (2)
Peacock (1)
Irvine
Bent
Murray
Watt (1)
Elmslie
Watt (2)
Peacock (2)
Bowser
Lawson
Peacock (3)
Prendergast
Allan
Hogan (1)
McPherson
Hogan (2)
Argyle
Dunstan (1)
Cain (1)
Dunstan (2)
Macfarlan
Cain (2)
Hollway (1)
McDonald (1)
Hollway (2)
McDonald (2)
Cain (3)
Bolte
Hamer
Thompson
Cain II
Kirner
Kennett
Bracks
Brumby
Baillieu
Napthine
Andrews

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