The Cooper Ministry was a ministry of the Government of Queensland and was led by National Party Premier Russell Cooper and Deputy Premier Bill Gunn. It succeeded the Ahern Ministry on 25 September 1989 following a party-room ballot, and was in turn succeeded by the Goss Ministry on 7 December 1989 following the National government's defeat at the 1989 state election by the Labor Party, led by Wayne Goss. Seven of the outgoing ministry lost their seats at the election.
On 25 September 1989, the Governor designated 18 principal executive offices of the Government and appointed the following Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland to the Ministry as follows. As the National Party was not in coalition at the time, all listed members are from that party.
Office | Minister | |
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Premier Treasurer Minister for State Development | Russell Cooper | |
Deputy Premier Minister for Finance Minister for Local Government | Bill Gunn | |
Minister for Health | Ivan Gibbs | |
Minister for Police Minister for Employment, Training and Industrial Affairs | Vince Lester | |
Minister for Land Management | Neville Harper | |
Minister for Mines and Energy Minister for Northern and Regional Development | Bob Katter | |
Minister for Water Resources Minister for Maritime Services | Don Neal | |
Attorney-General Minister for Heritage and the Arts | Paul Clauson | |
Minister for Tourism Minister for Environment, Conservation and Forestry | Rob Borbidge | |
Minister for Works Minister for Housing | Jim Randell | |
Minister for Education Minister for Youth Minister for Sport and Recreation | Brian Littleproud | |
Minister for Community Services Minister for Emergency Services Minister for Administrative Services | Tony Fitzgerald | |
Minister for Industry, Small Business and Technology | Huan Fraser | |
Minister for Transport Minister for Ethnic Affairs | Yvonne Chapman | |
Minister for Main Roads Minister for ElectricityMinister for Cultural Affairs | Alan Fletcher | |
Minister for Primary Industries | Mark Stoneman | |
Minister for Main Roads Minister for Racing | Gilbert Alison | |
Minister for Justice Minister for Corrective Services | Ian Henderson | |
Minister for Family Services | Beryce Nelson |
An earlier Cooper Ministry was headed by Labor Premier Frank Cooper from 1942 until 1946. Both ministries were officially styled "The Cooper Ministry".