Kennett ministry explained

Cabinet Name:	Kennett Ministry
Cabinet Number:	64th
Jurisdiction:	Victoria, Australia
Date Formed:	October 6, 1992
Date Dissolved:	October 20, 1999
State Head Title:	Monarch
Government Head Title:	Premier
Deputy Government Head Title:	Deputy premier
Government Head:	Jeff Kennett
Deputy Government Head:	Pat McNamara
State Head:	Elizabeth II
Governor:	Richard McGarvie
Current Number:	18
Political Party:	Liberal–National Coalition
Legislature Status:	Coalition majority government
Opposition Party:	Labor
Opposition Leaders:	Joan Kirner (until 22 March 1993) Jim Kennan (22 March 1993 to 29 June 1993) John Brumby (29 June 1993 to 22 March 1999) Steve Bracks (22 March 1999 to 20 October 1999)
Election:	1992 state election 1996 state election
Previous:	Kirner ministry
Successor:	Bracks ministry
Flag Border:	true
Cabinet Type:	ministry

The Kennett Ministry was the 64th ministry of the Government of Victoria. It was led by the Premier of Victoria, Jeff Kennett, of the Liberal Party. The ministry was sworn in on October 6, 1992, and remained a single ministry through two parliaments until on October 20, 1999.^[1]

Ministry

3 April 1996 - 20 October 1999

Party		Minister	Portfolios
		Liberal	Jeff Kennett, MP	Premier Minister for Multicultural Affairs
		National	Pat McNamara, MP	Deputy Premier Minister for Agriculture and Resources
		Liberal	Denis Napthine, MP	Treasurer (from 7 October 1999) Minister for Youth and Community Services
		Liberal	Phil Gude, MP
		Liberal	Mark Birrell, MLC	Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Minister for Information Technology and Multimedia (from 7 October 1999)
		Liberal	Rob Knowles, MLC	Minister for Health
		National	Bill McGrath, MP	Minister for Police and Emergency Services
		Liberal	Alan Stockdale, MP	Treasurer (to 7 October 1999) Minister for Multimedia (to 6 January 1997) Minister for Information Technology and Multimedia (6 January 1997 to 7 October 1999)
		Liberal	Rob Maclellan, MP	Minister for Planning and Local Government
		Liberal	Marie Tehan, MP	Minister for Conservation and Land Management
		Liberal	Alan Brown, MP	Minister for Transport (to 6 January 1997)
		Liberal	Jan Wade, MP	Attorney-General Minister for Fair Trading Minister for Women's Affairs
		National	Roger Hallam, MLC	Minister for Finance
		Liberal	Tom Reynolds, MP	Minister for Sport Minister for Rural Development
		Liberal	Louise Asher, MLC	Minister for Small Business Minister for Tourism
		Liberal	Geoff Craige, MLC
		Liberal	Ann Handerson, MP	Minister for Housing Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs
		Liberal	Phil Honeywood, MP	Minister for Tertiary Education and Training Minister assisting the Premier on Multicultural Affairs
		Liberal	Rosemary Varty, MLC	Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet
		Liberal	Robin Cooper, MP	Minister for Transport (from 6 January 1997)

6 October 1992 - 3 April 1996

Party		Minister	Portfolios
		Liberal	Jeff Kennett, MP	Premier Minister for Ethnic Affairs Minister for Finance (1 June 1995 to 13 June 1995)
		National	Pat McNamara, MP	Deputy Premier Minister for Police and Emergency Services Minister for Corrections Minister for Tourism Minister for Agriculture (until 9 November 1992)
		Liberal	Alan Stockdale, MP	Treasurer
		Liberal	Phil Gude, MP	Minister for Industry and Employment Minister for Industry Services Minister for Small Business Minister for Youth Affairs (until 9 November 1992) Minister for Regional Development (from 13 June 1995)
		Liberal	Mark Birrell, MLC	Minister for Major Projects Minister for Conservation and Environment
		Liberal	Haddon Storey, MLC	Minister for Tertiary Education and Training Minister for the Arts Minister for Gaming
		National	Bill Baxter, MLC	Minister for Roads and Ports
		Liberal	Rob Maclellan, MP	Minister for Planning
		Liberal	Ian Smith, MP	Minister for Finance (until 30 May 1995)
		Liberal	Jim Plowman, MP	Minister for Energy and Minerals Minister Assisting the Treasurer on State Owned Enterprises
		Liberal	Marie Tehan, MP	Minister for Health Services(until 9 November 1992) Minister for Health (from 9 November 1992) Minister for Community Services Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (until 9 November 1992)
		Liberal	Alan Brown, MP	Minister for Public Transport
		Liberal	Rob Knowles, MLC	Minister for Housing Minister for Aged Care
		Liberal	Don Hayward, MP	Minister for Education
		Liberal	Jan Wade, MP	Attorney-General Minister for Fair Trading Minister for Women's Affairs
		National	Roger Hallam, MLC	Minister for Local Government Minister for Workcare (until 22 December 1992) Minister for Regional Development (until 13 June 1995) Minister for Finance (from 13 June 1995)
		Liberal	Geoff Coleman, MP	Minister for Natural Resources
		Liberal	Tom Reynolds, MP	Minister for Sport, Recreation and Racing
		Liberal	Rosemary Varty, MLC	Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet
		Liberal	Vin Heffernan, MP	Minister for Small Business Minister responsible for Youth Affairs (from 9 November 1992)
		Liberal	Michael John, MP	Minister for Community Services Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs (from 9 November 1992)
		National	Bill McGrath, MP	Minister for Agriculture (from 9 November 1992)
		Liberal	Roger Pescott, MP	Minister for Industry Services (from 9 November 1992)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Carr . Adam . Kennett Ministry (6 October 1992 to 20 October 1999) . 15 October 2022 . Adam Carr's Election Archive.