Bligh ministry explained

Anna Bligh was sworn in as Premier of Queensland on 13 September 2007 with her first ministry, replacing Peter Beattie, who had retired from politics, and his ministry. She subsequently won the 2009 state election with a reduced majority against the newly merged Liberal National Party of Queensland. Shortly thereafter, on 26 March 2009, Bligh reshuffled the ministry. She conducted a second reshuffle on 21 February 2011. Following her party's loss at the 2012 state election, she soon resigned as Premier to make way for the Newman Ministry.

Initial ministry

The first Bligh ministry was sworn in on 13 September 2007.[1]

PortfolioMinister
PremierAnna Bligh
Deputy Premier
Minister for Infrastructure and Planning
Paul Lucas
Minister for Public Works, Housing, Information and Communication Technology
Leader of the House
Robert Schwarten
Minister for Police, Corrective Services
Minister for Sport
Judy Spence
TreasurerAndrew Fraser
Minister for Education and Training
Minister for Arts
Rod Welford
Minister for HealthStephen Robertson
Minister for Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial RelationsJohn Mickel
Minister for Main Roads and Local GovernmentWarren Pitt
Minister for Child Safety and WomenMargaret Keech
Minister for Tourism, Regional Development and IndustryDesley Boyle
Minister for Primary Industries and FisheriesTim Mulherin
Minister for Mines and EnergyGeoff Wilson
Minister for Natural Resources, and Water
Minister Assisting the Premier in North Queensland
Craig Wallace
Minister for Communities, Disability Services, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Partnerships,
Multicultural Affairs, Seniors and Youth
Lindy Nelson-Carr
Attorney-General
Minister for Justice
Minister Assisting the Premier in Western Queensland
Kerry Shine
Minister for Emergency ServicesNeil Roberts
Minister for Sustainability, Climate Change and InnovationAndrew McNamara
Parliamentary Secretaries
Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Veterans Affairs (from 25 April 2008)[2]
Phil Reeves
Parliamentary Secretary to the TreasurerJulie Attwood
Parliamentary Secretary for Education Training and the ArtsBonny Barry
Parliamentary Secretary for SportChris Bombolas
Parliamentary Secretary for Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations and for Multicultural AffairsMichael Choi
Parliamentary Secretary for Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial RelationsGary Fenlon
Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and PlanningStirling Hinchliffe
Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, Regional Development and IndustryJan Jarratt
Parliamentary Secretary for Main Roads and Local Government (to 25 April 2008)Ronan Lee
Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney-General (25 April – 5 October[3] 2008)
Parliamentary Secretary for Communities, Disability Services, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Partnerships,
Seniors, Youth and Multicultural Affairs
Rachel Nolan
Parliamentary Secretary for HealthKaren Struthers
Parliamentary Secretary for Main Roads and Local Government (from 9 October 2008)[4] Annastacia Palaszczuk
Whips
Government WhipCarolyn Male
Deputy Government WhipSimon Finn
Kate Jones
Changes

March 2009 reshuffle

On 26 March 2009, following the 2009 election, Bligh's reshuffled ministry was sworn in.[5] [6] [7]

PortfolioMinister
Premier
Minister for Arts
Anna Bligh
Deputy Premier
Minister for Health
Paul Lucas
Treasurer
Minister for Employment and Economic Development
Andrew Fraser
Minister for Public Works and Information and Communication TechnologyRobert Schwarten
Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy
Minister for Trade
Stephen Robertson
Minister for Education and TrainingGeoff Wilson
Minister for Police, Corrective Services and Emergency ServicesNeil Roberts
Minister for Main RoadsCraig Wallace
Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Rural and Regional QueenslandTim Mulherin
Minister for Local Government and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PartnershipsDesley Boyle
Minister for Infrastructure and PlanningStirling Hinchliffe
Minister for TransportRachel Nolan
Minister for Tourism and Fair TradingPeter Lawlor
Minister for Child Safety
Minister for Sport
Phil Reeves
Minister for Community Services and Housing
Minister for Women
Karen Struthers
Minister for Disability Services and Multicultural AffairsAnnastacia Palaszczuk
Minister for Climate Change and SustainabilityKate Jones
Attorney-General
Minister for Industrial Relations
Cameron Dick
Parliamentary Secretaries
Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier
Leader of the House
Judy Spence
Parliamentary Secretary for HealthMurray Watt
Parliamentary Secretary for EmploymentJan Jarratt
Parliamentary Secretary for Natural Resources, Water and Energy and TradeMichael Choi
Parliamentary Secretary for Disability Services and Multicultural AffairsJulie Attwood
Parliamentary Secretary for EducationCarolyn Male
Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency ServicesPeta-Kaye Croft
Parliamentary Secretary for Industrial RelationsSimon Finn
Parliamentary Secretary for TourismSteve Wettenhall
Whips
Government WhipMargaret Keech
Deputy Government WhipVicky Darling
Betty Kiernan

February 2011 reshuffle

Bligh again reshuffled the ministry on 21 February 2011.[8]

PortfolioMinister
Premier
Minister for Reconstruction
Anna Bligh
Deputy Premier (until 16 September 2011)[9]
Attorney-General
Minister for Local Government
Special Minister of State
Paul Lucas
Deputy Premier (from 16 September 2011)
Treasurer
Minister for State Development and Trade
Andrew Fraser
Minister for HealthGeoff Wilson
Minister for Police, Corrective Services and Emergency ServicesNeil Roberts
Minister for Energy and Water UtilitiesStephen Robertson
Minister for Main Roads, Fisheries and Marine InfrastructureCraig Wallace
Minister for Education and Industrial RelationsCameron Dick
Minister for Agriculture, Food and Regional EconomiesTim Mulherin
Minister for Employment, Skills and MiningStirling Hinchliffe
Minister for Finance and The Arts (until 22 June 2011)[10] Rachel Nolan
Minister for Finance, Natural Resources and The Arts (from 22 June 2011)
Minister for Environment and Resource Management (until 22 June 2011)Kate Jones
Minister for Transport and Multicultural AffairsAnnastacia Palaszczuk
Minister for Child Safety
Minister for Sport
Phil Reeves
Minister for Community Services and Housing
Minister for Women
Karen Struthers
Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small BusinessJan Jarratt
Minister for Government Services, Building Industry and Information and Communication TechnologySimon Finn
Minister for Disabilities, Mental Health and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PartnershipsCurtis Pitt
Minister for the Environment (from 22 June 2011)Vicky Darling
Parliamentary Secretaries
Parliamentary Secretary for Parliamentary Reform
Leader of the House
Judy Spence
Parliamentary Secretary for Trade and Multicultural AffairsMichael Choi
Parliamentary Secretary to the TreasurerMurray Watt
Parliamentary Secretary for HealthJulie Attwood
Parliamentary Secretary assisting the Premier on the Gold Coast and Commonwealth GamesPeta-Kaye Croft
Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency ServicesBetty Kiernan
Parliamentary Secretary assisting the Premier and for Economic Development in the Far NorthSteve Wettenhall
Whips
Government WhipMargaret Keech
Deputy Government WhipVicky Darling (until 22 June 2011)
Grace Grace (from 22 June 2011)
Carolyn Male
Changes

Notes and References

  1. News: Bligh Ministry named . 13 September 2007 . The Courier-Mail.
  2. Web site: Press Release: Premier Announces New Appointments . 25 April 2008 . Government of Queensland .
  3. Web site: Qld Labor MP set to defect to the Greens . 5 October 2008 . ABC News.
  4. Web site: Minister welcomes appointment of new Parliamentary Secretary . 9 October 2008 . Government of Queensland . 27 October 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091027084737/http://statements.cabinet.qld.gov.au/MMS/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=60717 . dead .
  5. Extraordinary issue , Queensland Government Gazette, vol. 350, no. 71, pp. 1307–11.
  6. Web site: Premier announces new Bligh Ministry portfolio responsibilities . 24 March 2009 . Government of Queensland . 29 March 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090329000734/http://statements.cabinet.qld.gov.au/MMS/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=63154 . dead .
  7. Web site: Premier announces new Parliamentary Secretary responsibilities . 24 March 2009 . Government of Queensland . 29 March 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090329001619/http://statements.cabinet.qld.gov.au/MMS/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=63156 . dead .
  8. Web site: Premier announces new Cabinet portfolio responsibilities . 21 February 2011 . Government of Queensland . 4 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120404001441/http://statements.cabinet.qld.gov.au/MMS/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=73683 . dead .
  9. Web site: Press Release: Paul Lucas announces retirement from politics . 15 September 2011 . Government of Queensland . 3 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120403235818/http://statements.cabinet.qld.gov.au/MMS/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=76627 . dead .
  10. Extraordinary issue, 22 June 2011, Queensland Government Gazette, vol. 375, no. 61, p. 451.