First Iemma ministry explained

Cabinet Name:First Iemma ministry
Cabinet Number:89th
Jurisdiction:New South Wales
Flag:Flag of New South Wales.svg
Flag Border:true
Government Head:Morris Iemma
Government Head Title:Premier
Deputy Government Head:John Watkins
State Head:Queen Elizabeth II
State Head Title:Monarch
Governor:Marie Bashir)
Members Number:21
Political Party:Labor
Legislature Status:Labor Majority Government
Opposition Party:LiberalNational Coalition
Last Election:2007 New South Wales state election
Previous:Fourth Carr ministry
Successor:Second Iemma ministry

The Iemma ministry (2005–2007) or First Iemma ministry is the 89th ministry of the Government of New South Wales, and was led by the 40th Premier Morris Iemma. It was the first of two occasions when Iemma was Premier.

The 1st Iemma Labor ministry was formed following the shock retirement of Bob Carr as Premier after Carr had the longest continuous service as Premier, from 1995 until 2005.[1] Iemma succeeded Carr after a bitter inter-factional battle against Carl Scully who withdrew from the caucus contest after Iemma received backing from Labor's head office and powerbrokers in the dominant NSW Right of the Labor Party.[2]

This ministry covers the period from 3 August 2005 until 2 April 2007, when the outcome of the 2007 state election was determined and Iemma re-elected for a second term.[3]

Composition of ministry

The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Iemma on 3 August 2005. Hours before the swearing in ceremony senior ministers Andrew Refshauge[4] and Craig Knowles[5] [6] announced their resignations, resulting in a reshuffle. There was a further ministerial reshuffle on 17 February 2006.In October 2006 Carl Scully was sacked from the ministry for misleading parliament.[7] In November 2006 Milton Orkopoulos was charged with criminal offences and was sacked from the ministry.[8]

Portfolio Minister Party Term commence Term end Term of office
Premier 3 August 20052 April 2007
Minister for Citizenship
Treasureralign=center 17 February 2006align=right
, MLCalign=center 17 February 20062 April 2007align=right
Deputy Premieralign=center 10 August 2005align=right
Minister for Transport3 August 2005align=right
Minister for State Developmentalign=center 17 February 2006align=right
align=center 17 February 2006align=center 2 April 2007align=right
Special Minister of State3 August 20052 April 2007
Minister for Commerce
Minister for Industrial Relations
Minister for Aging
Minister for Disability Services
Vice-President of the Executive Council
Leader of the Government in Legislative Council
Assistant Treasureralign=center 17 February 2006align=right
Minister Assisting the Treasurer on
Business and Economic Regulatory Reform		align=center 17 February 2006align=center 2 April 2007align=right
Attorney-General3 August 20052 April 2007
Minister for Policealign=center 17 February 2006align=right
John Watkinsalign=center 26 October 2006align=center 2 April 2007align=right
Minister for Utilitiesalign=center 3 August 2005align=center 26 October 2006align=right
Minister for Energy17 February 20062 April 2007
Minister for Water Utilities
Minister for Aboriginal Affairsalign=center 3 August 2005align=center 10 August 2005align=right
align=center 10 August 2005align=center 8 November 2006align=right
align=center 8 November 20062 April 2007align=right
Minister for Education and Training3 August 2005align=right
Minister for Ports and Waterways, MLCalign=center 10 August 2005align=right
, MLCalign=center 10 August 2005align=center 17 February 2006align=right
align=center 17 February 2006align=center 2 April 2007align=right
Minister for Finance, MLCalign=center 3 August 2005align=center 17 February 2006align=right
, MLCalign=center 17 February 20062 April 2007align=right
Minister for Infrastructure, MLC3 August 2005
Minister for Health, MLC
Minister for Planning
Minister for Redfern Waterloo
Minister for Science and Medical Research
Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)
Minister for Community Services
Minister for Youth
Minister for Tourism and Sport and Recreation
Minister for Women
Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development
Minister for Natural Resources, MLC
Minister for Primary Industries
Minister for Mineral Resources
Minister for Justice, MLC
Minister for Juvenile Justice
Minister for Emergency Services
Minister for Lands
Minister for Rural Affairs
Minister for Western Sydney
Minister for Fair Trading
Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce
Minister for Roadsalign=center 17 February 2006align=right
Minister for Housingalign=center 3 August 2005align=center 10 August 2005align=right
 10 August 20052 April 2007
Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health) 
Minister for Regional Development3 August 20052 April 2007
Minister for Small Business
Minister for Gaming and Racing
Minister for Local Government
Minister Assisting the Premier on CitizenshipMilton Orkopoulosalign=center 10 August 2005align=center 8 November 2006align=right
8 November 20062 April 2007
Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport, MLC
 Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. News: Stephens . Tony . A 'solid chapter' comes to an end . . 28 July 2005 . 13 July 2011 .
  2. News: Introducing your new premier . The Sydney Morning Herald . 30 July 2005 . 22 April 2011 . Davies, Anne . Pearlman, Johnathan.
  3. Web site: Former Members . 2020-11-16 . Members of Parliament . Parliament of New South Wales.
  4. News: Andrew Refshauge quits NSW politics . . Australia . 2 August 2005 . Nolan, Tanya . transcript . 15 July 2011 .
  5. News: Craig Knowles also quits NSW politics . PM (ABC Radio) . 3 August 2005 . Roy, Edmond . transcript . 15 July 2011 .
  6. News: Labor clearout: now Knowles quits . AAP . The Sydney Morning Herald . 3 August 2005 . 15 July 2011 .
  7. News: Clennell, Andrew . Davies, Anne . Pearlman, Jonathan . 26 October 2006 . Police Minister sacked . The Sydney Morning Herald . 13 July 2011.
  8. News: Clennell, Andrew . Davies, Anne . 9 November 2006 . Scandal kept under wraps for a year . The Sydney Morning Herald . 13 July 2011.

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