Second Rudd ministry explained

Cabinet Name:	Second Rudd ministry
Cabinet Type:	ministry
Cabinet Number:	67th
Jurisdiction:	Australia
Flag:	Flag of Australia.svg
Date Formed:	27 June 2013
Date Dissolved:	18 September 2013
Government Head:	Kevin Rudd
Deputy Government Head:	Anthony Albanese
State Head:	Elizabeth II
Governor General:	Quentin Bryce
Political Party:	Labor
Legislature Status:	Minority government
Opposition Cabinet:	Abbott shadow cabinet
Opposition Party:	Liberal/National Coalition
Opposition Leader:	Tony Abbott
Legislature Term:	43rd
Previous:	Second Gillard ministry
Successor:	Abbott ministry
State Head Title:	Monarch
Government Head Title:	Prime Minister
Deputy Government Head Title:	Deputy Prime Minister

The second Rudd ministry (Labor) was the 67th ministry of the Australian government, led by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. It succeeded the second Gillard ministry after a leadership spill within the Australian Labor Party that took place on 26 June 2013. Three members of the ministry were sworn in by Governor-General Quentin Bryce on 27 June 2013. These were Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister; Anthony Albanese, Deputy Prime Minister; and Chris Bowen, Treasurer.^{[1] [2]} The remainder of the ministry were sworn in on 1 July 2013.

The Labor Party lost the general election held on 7 September 2013, paving the way for Coalition leader Tony Abbott. The ministry concluded on 18 September 2013 when the Abbott ministry was sworn in.

27 June 2013 – 18 September 2013

Cabinet

Officeholder	Office(s)^[3]
	Prime Minister
	Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Leader of the House
Senator Penny Wong	Minister for Finance and Deregulation Leader of the Government in the Senate
	Treasurer
	Minister for Defence Deputy Leader of the House
Senator Bob Carr	Minister for Foreign Affairs
	Minister for Education Minister for Workplace Relations
Senator Kim Carr	Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Minister for Higher Education
	Minister for Environment, Heritage and Water Minister for Climate Change
	Minister for Resources and Energy Minister for Tourism Minister for Small Business
	Attorney-General Minister for Emergency Management Special Minister of State Minister for the Public Service and Integrity
	Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
	Minister for Health and Medical Research
	Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Minister for Disability Reform
Senator Jacinta Collins	Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Manager of Government Business in the Senate Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate
	Minister for Employment Minister for Skills and Training
	Minister for Immigration, Multiculturalism and Citizenship Minister for the Arts Vice-President of the Executive Council
	Minister for Trade
	Minister for Housing and Homelessness Minister for the Status of Women Minister for Community Services Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development
	Minister for Regional Australia, Local Government and Territories

Outer ministry

Officeholder	Office(s)
	Minister for Home Affairs Minister for Justice
	Minister for Early Childhood, Childcare and Youth Minister for Employment Participation
	Minister for Indigenous Health Minister for Defence Science and Personnel Minister for Veterans' Affairs Minister assisting the Prime Minister on the Centenary of ANZAC
	Assistant Treasurer Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs Minister Assisting for Deregulation Minister Assisting for Financial Services and Superannuation
Senator Kate Lundy	Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister Assisting for Innovation and Industry Minister Assisting for the Digital Economy
	Minister for Defence Materiel
Senator Jan McLucas	Minister for Human Services
Senator Don Farrell	Minister for Sport Minister Assisting on Tourism
	Minister for Regional Development Minister for Regional Communications Minister for Road Safety
	Minister for International Development

Parliamentary secretaries

Officeholder	Office(s)
Senator David Feeney	Parliamentary Secretary for Defence
	Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
	Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business
	Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change, Innovation and Industry
	Parliamentary Secretary for Schools
	Parliamentary Secretary for Environment and Urban Water Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers
	Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney-General Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing
	Parliamentary Secretary for the Arts
	Cabinet Secretary Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister
	Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister Parliamentary Secretary for Broadband
Senator Matt Thistlethwaite	Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Transport
Senator Doug Cameron	Parliamentary Secretary for Housing and Homelessness

See also

• Rudd government (2013)

External links

• Second Rudd ministry list – Australian politics – 1 July 2013

Notes and References

1. News: Kevin Rudd sworn in as new Australian prime minister . . 27 June 2013 . 27 June 2013 .
2. News: Kevin Rudd sworn in as Prime Minister again after dramatic leadership victory over Julia Gillard . Griffiths, Emma . 27 June 2013 . . Australia . 27 June 2013 .
3. Web site: PDF . Second Rudd ministry . . 3 July 2013 . 6 July 2013 . Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet .