Carr ministry (2003–2005) explained

Cabinet Name:Fourth Carr ministry
Cabinet Number:88th
Jurisdiction:Government of New South Wales
Flag:Flag of New South Wales.svg
Flag Border:true
Government Head Title:Premier
Deputy Government Head:Andrew Refshauge
State Head:Queen Elizabeth II
State Head Title:Monarch
Governor:Marie Bashir
Members Number:21
Political Party:Labor
Legislature Status:Majority Labor Government
Opposition Parties:Liberal–National coalition
Opposition Leader:John Brogden
Election:2003 New South Wales state election
Previous:Third Carr ministry
Successor:First Iemma ministry

The Carr ministry (2003–2005) or Fourth Carr ministry was the 88th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 39th Premier of New South Wales, Bob Carr, representing the Labor Party.

The ministry covered the period from 2 April 2003, when Carr led Labor to victory at the 2003 state election, until 3 August 2005, when Carr resigned as Leader of the Labor Party in New South Wales and hence, as Premier. Carr was succeeded by Morris Iemma.[1]

Composition of ministry

The first arrangement covered the period from 2 April 2003 until 3 May 2004, when there was a minor reconfiguration of the ministry.

The second arrangement covered the period from 3 May 2004, inclusive of minor changes in July and August, until 21 January 2005, when Michael Egan resigned from the ministry, resulting in a major reconfiguration of the ministry.[2] [3] Egan resigned from parliament a few days later.

The third arrangement covered the period from 21 January 2005, when Michael Egan resigned from the ministry, and includes a minor reconfiguration on 1 February 2005, until 3 August 2005 when the ministry was dissolved following the resignations of both Bob Carr and his deputy, Andrew Refshauge. Craig Knowles, once considered a strong candidate to succeed Carr as premier, resigned from the ministry the same day[4] [5] and resigned from parliament a few days later.

Portfolio Minister Party Term commence Term end Term of office
Premier 2 April 20033 August 2005
Minister for Citizenship
Deputy Premier
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Minister for Education and Trainingalign=center 21 January 2005align=right
align=center 21 January 2005align=center 3 August 2005align=right
Treasurer, MLCalign=center 2 April 2003align=center 21 January 2005align=right
align=center 21 January 2005align=center 3 August 2005align=right
Minister for State Development, MLCalign=center 2 April 2003align=center 21 January 2005align=right
align=center 21 January 2005align=center 3 August 2005align=right
Vice-President of the Executive Council
Leader of the Government in Legislative Council		, MLCalign=center 2 April 2003align=center 21 January 2005align=right
, MLCalign=center 21 January 2005align=center 3 August 2005align=right
Special Minister of State2 April 20033 August 2005
Minister for Industrial Relations
Minister for Commerce
Assistant Treasurer
Minister for the Central Coastalign=center 1 February 2005align=right
align=center 1 February 2005align=center 3 August 2005align=right
Minister for Infrastructure and Planning2 April 20033 August 2005
Minister for Natural Resources
Attorney General
Minister for the Environment
Minister for Roadsalign=center 2 April 2003align=center 21 January 2005align=right
, MLCalign=center 1 February 2005align=center 3 August 2005align=right
Minister for Housingalign=center 2 April 2003align=center 1 February 2005align=right
align=center 1 February 2005align=center 3 August 2005align=right
Minister for Health2 April 2003align=center 3 August 2005align=right
, MLCalign=center 21 January 2005align=right
Minister for Transportalign=center 21 January 20053 August 2005align=right
Minister for the Hunter, MLC2 April 2003align=right
Minister Assisting the Minister for Natural Resources (Forests)align=center 1 July 2004align=right
Minister Assisting the Minister for State Developmentalign=center 5 August 2004align=center 21 January 2005align=right
Minister for Economic Reform21 January 20053 August 2005
Minister for Ports
Minister for PoliceJohn Watkinsalign=center 2 April 2003align=center 21 January 2005align=right
align=center 21 January 2005align=center 3 August 2005align=right
Minister for Community Servicesalign=center 2 April 2003align=center 21 January 2005align=right
align=center 21 January 2005align=center 3 August 2005align=right
Minister for Agingalign=center 2 April 2003align=center 21 January 2005align=right
, MLCalign=center 21 January 2005align=center 3 August 2005align=right
Minister for Disability Servicesalign=center 2 April 2003align=center 21 January 2005align=right
, MLCalign=center 21 January 2005align=center 3 August 2005align=right
Minister for Youthalign=center 2 April 2003align=center 21 January 2005align=right
align=center 21 January 20053 August 2005align=right
Minister for Energy and Utilities2 April 2003
Minister for Science and Medical Research
Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)
Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts
Minister for Tourism and Sport and Recreation
Minister for Rural Affairs, MLC
Minister for Local Government
Minister for Emergency Services
Minister Assisting the Minister for Natural Resources (Lands)align=center 3 May 2004align=right
Minister for Landsalign=center 3 May 20043 August 2005align=right
Minister Assisting the Minister for Natural Resourcesalign=center 15 June 2005align=right
Minister for Regional Development2 April 2003
Minister for the Illawarra
Minister for Small Business
Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, MLCalign=center 3 May 2004align=right
Minister for Primary Industriesalign=center 3 May 2004align=center 3 August 2005align=right
Minister for Juvenile Justice2 April 20033 August 2005
Minister for Western Sydney
Minister Assisting the Minister for Infrastructure
and Planning (Planning Administration)
align=center 21 January 2005align=right
, MLCalign=center 1 February 2005align=center 3 August 2005align=right
Minister Assisting the Minister for Commercealign=center 2 April 2003align=center 21 January 2005align=right
, MLCalign=center 1 February 20053 August 2005align=right
Minister for Justice2 April 2003
Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship
Minister for Gaming and Racing
Minister for Mineral Resources
 Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Members . 2020-11-16 . Members of Parliament . Parliament of New South Wales.
  2. News: Michael Egan quits as NSW Treasurer . . transcript . Australia . 18 January 2005 . Colvin, Mark . Mark Colvin . Barlow, Karen . 5 October 2005.
  3. News: NSW Treasurer Michael Egan to quit politics . . AAP . 5 October 2005 . 18 January 2005.
  4. News: Craig Knowles also quits NSW politics . PM (ABC Radio) . 3 August 2005 . Roy, Edmond . transcript . 15 July 2011 .
  5. News: Labor clearout: now Knowles quits. AAP. 3 August 2005. 2 August 2014. The Sydney Morning Herald.

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