Minns ministry explained

Cabinet Name:Minns ministry
Cabinet Type:ministry
Cabinet Number:100th
Jurisdiction:New South Wales
Flag:Flag of New South Wales.svg
Flag Border:true
Date Formed:28 March 2023
Government Head:Chris Minns
Deputy Government Head:Prue Car
State Head:Charles III
Governor:Margaret Beazley
Political Party: Labor
Legislature Status:Minority government
Opposition Cabinet:Speakman Shadow Cabinet
Opposition Party: LiberalNational Coalition
Opposition Leader:Mark Speakman (Liberal)
Election:2023
Legislature Term:58th
Predecessor:Second Perrottet ministry
State Head Title:Monarch
Government Head Title:Premier
Deputy Government Head Title:Deputy Premier

The Minns ministry is the 100th ministry of the Government of New South Wales, led by Chris Minns, the state's 47th premier following his party's victory in the 2023 state election.[1]

Ministry

The full ministry was announced on 4 April 2023 and was sworn in the following day on 5 April.[2] All Ministers are members of the New South Wales Labor Party.

Current composition

PortraitMinisterPortfolioTook officeLeft officeDuration of tenureElectorate
Chris Minns MP28 March 2023IncumbentKogarah
Prue Car MPLondonderry
3 August 202328 September 2023
Penny Sharpe MLC28 March 2023IncumbentLegislative Council
John Graham MLC
Daniel Mookhey MLC
Ryan Park MPKeira
Jo Haylen MPSummer Hill
Paul Scully MP5 April 2023Wollongong
Sophie Cotsis MPCanterbury
Yasmin Catley MPSwansea
  • Minister for the Hunter
3 August 2023
Jihad Dib MP5 April 2023Bankstown
Kate Washington MPPort Stephens
Michael Daley MP28 March 2023Maroubra
Tara Moriarty MLC5 April 2023Legislative Council
Ron Hoenig MPHeffron
Courtney Houssos MLCLegislative Council
28 September 2023
Steve Kamper MP5 April 2023Rockdale
Rose Jackson MLCLegislative Council
Anoulack Chanthivong MPMacquarie Fields
David Harris MPWyong
Jodie Harrison MPCharlestown
Jenny Aitchison MPMaitland
Steve Whan MP28 September 2023Monaro
Former Ministers
Tim Crakanthorp MP5 April 20233 August 2023Newcastle

Parliamentary Secretaries

Parliamentary Secretaries were announced on 26 April 2023.[3] All Parliamentary Secretaries are members of the New South Wales Labor Party.

PortraitMinisterPortfolioTook officeLeft officeDuration of tenureElectorate
Julia Finn MP
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier
  • Parliamentary Secretary for the Arts
26 April 2023IncumbentGranville
Greg Warren MPCampbelltown
Trish Doyle MPBlue Mountains
Hugh McDermott MPProspect
David Mehan MPThe Entrance
Michael Holland MPBega
Marjorie O'Neill MPCoogee
Stephen Bali MPBlacktown
Mark Buttigieg MLCLegislative Council
Edmond Atalla MPMount Druitt
Liesl Tesch MPGosford
Anna Watson MPShellharbour
Janelle Saffin MP
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Disaster Recovery
9 August 2023Lismore
Charishma Kaliyanda MP14 June 2024Liverpool
Former Parliamentary Secretaries
Anthony D'Adam MLC26 April 202316 May 2024Legislative Council

Interim composition

The interim ministry was sworn in on 28 March 2023. The interim ministry also covered other portfolio responsibilities until the finalised ministry was sworn in.

The interim composition consisted of the following ministers:[4] [5] [6]

OfficeAdditional interim portfoliosMinister
PremierNoneChris Minns MP
Prue Car MP
Penny Sharpe MLC
John Graham MLC
Daniel Mookhey MLC
Ryan Park MP
Minister for TransportJo Haylen MP
Attorney GeneralNoneMichael Daley MP

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. News: McGowan . Michael . Rose . Tamsin . 2023-03-25 . 'Back and ready': Chris Minns leads Labor to power after 12 years in opposition at historic 2023 NSW election . en-GB . The Guardian . 2023-03-25 . 0261-3077.
  2. News: Cormack . Lucy . 4 April 2023 . Female firsts in new Labor cabinet, where half the ministers will be women . . Sydney . 2023-04-04.
  3. Web site: 26 April 2023 . Minns Labor Government Parliamentary Secretaries announced . 2 May 2023 . . . en-AU.
  4. Web site: Ministers . www.parliament.nsw.gov.au . . 28 March 2023.
  5. Web site: Rabe . Tom . 2023-03-26 . 'The work starts today': Minns, senior MPs meet to tackle Labor's urgent priorities . 2023-03-26 . The Sydney Morning Herald . en.
  6. Web site: A Fresh Start for NSW as Minns Government interim Ministry sworn in. NSW Government. 28 March 2023.