Napthine ministry explained

Cabinet Name:	Napthine Ministry
Cabinet Number:	68th
Jurisdiction:	Victoria, Australia
Date Formed:	6 March 2013
Date Dissolved:	4 December 2014
State Head Title:	Monarch
Government Head Title:	Premier
Deputy Government Head Title:	Deputy premier
Government Head:	Denis Napthine
Deputy Government Head:	Peter Ryan
State Head:	Elizabeth II
Governor:	Alex Chernov
Current Number:	22
Political Party:	Liberal–National Coalition
Legislature Status:	Majority government
Opposition Party:	Labor
Opposition Leader:	Daniel Andrews
Previous:	Baillieu ministry
Successor:	First Andrews ministry
Flag Border:	true
Cabinet Type:	ministry

The Napthine Ministry was the 68th ministry of the Government of Victoria. It was a Liberal–National Coalition Government, led by the Premier of Victoria, Denis Napthine, and Deputy Premier, Peter Ryan. It succeeded the Baillieu Ministry on 6 March 2013, following the resignation of Ted Baillieu from the Liberal Party leadership, and the election of Denis Napthine as Liberal Party leader and Premier.^[1] The Napthine Ministry consisted of 22 Ministers, most of which held multiple portfolios.

Napthine reshuffled his cabinet on 17 March 2014, after the announced retirements of Jeanette Powell, Hugh Delahunty, Nicholas Kotsiras and Peter Hall.^[2] After the defeat of the Napthine government at the 2014 state election, Daniel Andrews of the Australian Labor Party formed the First Andrews Ministry on 4 December 2014.

Ministry

Party		Minister	Portfolio
		Liberal		Premier Minister for the Arts (until 13 March 2013) Minister for Ports (until 13 March 2013) Minister for Major Projects (until 13 March 2013) Minister for Regional Cities Minister for Racing
		National		Deputy Premier Minister for Rural and Regional Development Minister for State Development (from 13 March 2013) Minister for Police and Emergency Services (until 13 March 2013) Minister for Bushfire Response (until 13 March 2013)
		Liberal		Minister for Police and Emergency Services (from 13 March 2013) Minister for Bushfire Response (from 13 March 2013) Treasurer (until 13 March 2013)
		Liberal		Minister for Tourism and Major Events Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business (until 17 March 2014) Minister for Innovation (from 17 March 2014) Minister for Employment and Trade (from 13 March 2013)
		Liberal		Attorney-General Minister for Finance Minister for Industrial Relations (from 13 March 2013)
		Liberal	Richard Dalla-Riva MLC (until 13 March 2013)	Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations Minister for Manufacturing, Exports and Trade
		Liberal	David Davis MLC	Minister for Health Minister for Ageing
		National	Hugh Delahunty (until 17 March 2014)	Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Veterans' Affairs
		Liberal		Minister for Education
		Liberal	Matthew Guy MLC	Minister for Planning Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship (from 17 March 2014)
		National	Peter Hall MLC (until 17 March 2014)	Minister for Higher Education and Skills Minister Responsible for the Teaching Profession
		Liberal	Nicholas Kotsiras MLC (until 17 March 2014)	Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship Minister for Energy and Resources (from 13 March 2013)
		Liberal	Wendy Lovell MLC	Minister for Housing Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development
		Liberal	Andrew McIntosh (until 16 April 2013)	Minister for Corrections Minister for Crime Prevention Minister responsible for the establishment of an anti-corruption commission (until 13 March 2013) Minister responsible for IBAC (from 13 March 2013) Minister for Gaming Regulation
		Liberal	Edward O'Donohue MLC (from 22 April 2013)	Minister for Liquor and Gaming Regulation Minister for Corrections Minister for Crime Prevention
		Liberal		Minister for Roads Minister for Public Transport
		Liberal		Treasurer (from 13 March 2013) Minister for Gaming (until 13 March 2013) Minister for Consumer Affairs (until 13 March 2013) Minister for Energy and Resources (until 13 March 2013)
		National	Jeanette Powell (until 17 March 2014)	Minister for Local Government Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
		Liberal	Gordon Rich-Phillips MLC	Assistant Treasurer Minister for Technology Minister responsible for the Aviation Industry
		Liberal		Minister for Environment and Climate Change Minister for Youth Affairs
		National		Minister for Agriculture and Food Security Minister for Water (Victoria)
		Liberal		Minister for Mental Health Minister for Community Services Minister for Women's Affairs (until 13 March 2013) Minister for Disability Services and Reform (from 13 March 2013)
		Liberal	David Hodgett (from 13 March 2013)	Minister for Ports Minister for Manufacturing Minister for Major Projects
		Liberal	Heidi Victoria (from 13 March 2013)	Minister for the Arts Minister for Women's Affairs Minister for Consumer Affairs
		National	Tim Bull (from 17 March 2014)	Minister for Local Government Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
		National	Damian Drum MLC (from 17 March 2014)	Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Veterans' Affairs
		National	Russell Northe (from 17 March 2014)	Minister for Energy and Resources Minister for Small Business
		Liberal	Nick Wakeling (from 17 March 2014)	Minister for Higher Education and Skills

Notes and References

1. News: Baillieu stands down as Victorian Premier. 6 March 2013. ABC News. 6 March 2013.
2. News: Savage. Alison. Victoria Cabinet reshuffle: Denis Napthine names new ministers. 17 March 2014. ABC News. 13 March 2014.