Allan ministry (2023) explained

Cabinet Name:Allan ministry
Cabinet Number:72nd
Jurisdiction:Victoria, Australia
Incumbent:Incumbent
Date Formed:27 September 2023
State Head Title:Monarch
Government Head Title:Premier
Deputy Government Head Title:Deputy premier
Government Head:Jacinta Allan
Deputy Government Head:Ben Carroll
State Head:Charles III
Current Number:22
Political Party: Labor
Legislature Status:Majority government
Opposition Cabinet:Pesutto Shadow Cabinet
Opposition Party: LiberalNational Coalition
Opposition Leader:John Pesutto (Liberal)
Flag:File:Flag_of_Victoria_(Australia).svg
Flag Border:true
Cabinet Type:ministry
Predecessor:Third Andrews ministry

The Allan ministry is the 72nd and current ministry of the Government of Victoria. The Labor government, led by Premier Jacinta Allan and Deputy Premier Ben Carroll, was officially sworn in following the resignation of Daniel Andrews and dissolution of the Third Andrews ministry.[1]

On the 27th of September 2023, only Allan was sworn in as Premier.

The full ministry was sworn in on the 2nd of October 2023.[2] At this time, the ministry consisted of 22 ministers, fifteen of whom are women.

Background

The formation of the ministry can be traced back to the aftermath of the 2023 Victorian Labor Party leadership election, during which Jacinta Allan emerged as the uncontested leader of the party and subsequently ascended to the position of Premier of Victoria. Allan's ascent to leadership resulted from intricate negotiations between the factions within the party, namely the Labor Right and Labor Left, who had reached an impasse concerning the deputy leadership. Initially, the left faction had endorsed Treasurer of Victoria Tim Pallas as their preferred candidate, while the right faction had intended to nominate Ben Carroll for the leadership, with Anthony Carbines as his deputy.

However, these factional disagreements ultimately gave way to a consensus, leading to Ben Carroll being elected unopposed as the deputy, thereby averting the need for an extended rank-and-file election.[3] [4]

Composition

Current composition

Ministers
PortraitMinisterPortfolioTook officeDuration of tenureElectorate
Jacinta Allan27 September 2023Bendigo East
Ben Carroll2 October 2023Niddrie
Jaclyn Symes
  • Minister for Emergency Services
22 December 2020MLC for Northern Victoria Region
Tim Pallas4 December 2014Werribee
Lizzie Blandthorn2 October 2023MLC for Western Metropolitan Region
Colin Brooks2 October 2023Bundoora
Anthony Carbines27 June 2022Ivanhoe
Lily D'Ambrosio4 December 2014Mill Park
Steve Dimopoulos27 June 2022Oakleigh
Enver Erdogan5 December 2022MLC for Southern Metropolitan Region
Melissa Horne
  • Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation
  • Minister for Local Government
  • Minister for Ports and Freight
  • Minister for Roads and Road Safety
29 November 2018Williamstown
Natalie Hutchins
  • Minister for Jobs and Industry
  • Minister for Treaty and First Peoples
  • Minister for Women
4 December 2014Sydenham
Sonya Kilkenny
  • Minister for Planning
  • Minister for the Suburbs
4 July 2022Carrum
Danny Pearson22 June 2020Essendon
Harriet Shing
  • Minister for Housing
  • Minister for Water
  • Minister for Equality
27 June 2022MLC for Eastern Victoria Region
Ros Spence
  • Minister for Agriculture
  • Minister for Community Sport
  • Minister for Carers and Volunteers
23 March 2020Kalkallo
Ingrid Stitt
  • Minister for Mental Health
  • Minister for Ageing
  • Minister for Multicultural Affairs
29 September 2020MLC for Western Metropolitan Region
Natalie Suleyman
  • Minister for Veterans
  • Minister for Small Business
  • Minister for Youth
5 December 2022St Albans
Mary-Anne Thomas5 December 2022Macdeon
Gayle Tierney
  • Minister for Skills and TAFE
  • Minister for Regional Development
9 November 2016MLC for Western Victoria Region
Vicki Ward
  • Minister for Prevention of Family Violence
  • Minister for Employment
2 October 2023Eltham
Gabrielle Williams
  • Minister for Government Services
  • Minister for Consumer Affairs
  • Minister for Public and Active Transport
29 November 2018Dandenong
Parliamentary Secretaries
PortraitParliamentary SecretaryPortfolioTook officeDuration of tenureElectorate
Steve McGhie
  • Cabinet Secretary
4 July 2022Melton
Nick Staikos
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs
2 October 2023Bentleigh
Josh Bull
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Level Crossing Removals
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Transport
2 October 2023Sunbury
Darren Cheeseman
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Education
2 October 2023South Barwon
Christine Couzens
  • Parliamentary Secretary for First Peoples
2 October 2023Geelong
Paul Edbrooke
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer
2 October 2023Frankston
Bronwyn Halfpenny
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Jobs
2 October 2023Thomastown
Katie Hall
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Creative Industries
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Early Childhood
2 October 2023Footscray
Nathan Lambert
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Children
2 October 2023Preston
Tim Richardson
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Health Infrastructure
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
2 October 2023Mordialloc
Michaela Settle
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture
2 October 2023Eureka
Nina Taylor
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Training and Skills
2 October 2023Albert Park
Kat Theophanous
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Women's Health
2 October 2023Northcote
Sheena Watt
  • Parliament Secretary for Climate Action
2 October 2023MLC for Northern Metropolitan Region

Interim composition

When Allan was sworn in on 27 September 2023, ministerial portfolios of the Third Andrews ministry have been retained in the interim until 2 October 2023, when the full ministry was sworn in. [5] [6]

MinisterPortfolioImage
Jacinta Allan, MP
Ben Carroll, MP
Jaclyn Symes, MLC
  • Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council
  • Attorney-General
  • Minister for Emergency Services
Gayle Tierney, MLC
Tim Pallas, MP
Lizzie Blandthorn, MLC
  • Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council
  • Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers
  • Minister for Child Protection and Family Services
Colin Brooks, MP
Anthony Carbines, MP
Lily D'Ambrosio, MP
Steve Dimopoulos, MP
Melissa Horne, MP
Natalie Hutchins, MP
Sonya Kilkenny, MP
Danny Pearson, MP
Harriet Shing, MLC
Ros Spence, MP
Ingrid Stitt, MLC
Mary-Anne Thomas, MP
Gabrielle Williams, MP
Enver Erdogan, MLC
Natalie Suleyman, MP

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-09-27 . Jacinta Allan to be next Victorian premier . 2023-09-27 . www.9news.com.au.
  2. Ministers of the Crown. 2 October 2023. GG2023 S520. 1–3. 2 October 2023.
  3. News: Kolovos . Benita . 2023-09-27 . Victoria’s new premier: who is Jacinta Allan and what can we expect from her leadership? . en-GB . The Guardian . 2023-09-27 . 0261-3077.
  4. Web site: 2023-09-27 . Jacinta Allan elected as 49th premier of Victoria . 2023-09-27 . www.abc.net.au . en-AU.
  5. Ministers of the Crown. 27 September 2023. GG2023 S513. 1–2. 27 September 2023.
  6. Web site: Premier of Victoria . 27 September 2023.