Baird ministry (2015–2017) explained

Cabinet Name:Second Baird ministry
Cabinet Number:95th
Jurisdiction:New South Wales
Flag:Flag of New South Wales.svg
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Government Head:Mike Baird
Government Head Title:Premier
Deputy Government Head:Troy Grant / John Barilaro
State Head:Queen Elizabeth II
State Head Title:Monarch
Governor:David Hurley
Members Number:22
Total Number:22
Political Party:LiberalNational Coalition
Legislature Status:Majority Coalition Government
Opposition Party:Labor
Opposition Leader:Luke Foley
Election:2015 state election
Previous:First Baird ministry
Successor:First Berejiklian ministry

The Second Baird ministry was the 95th ministry of the Government of New South Wales, and was led by Mike Baird, the state's 44th Premier. It is the second and subsequent of two occasions when Baird served as Premier.

The LiberalNational coalition ministry was formed following the 2015 state election where the Baird government was re-elected.

Composition of ministry

Baird announced his ministry on 1 April 2015[1] and the ministry was sworn in on 2 April 2015 at Government House by the Governor of New South Wales David Hurley.[2] [3] The only change to the ministry was the resignation of Troy Grant as Deputy Premier in November 2016 following the loss of the Orange state by-election.[4] [5] John Barilaro replaced him as Leader of the National Party and Deputy Premier.[6]

The ministry ended upon the resignation by Baird as Premier, and the swearing in of Gladys Berejiklian as the Premier and John Barilaro as Deputy Premier on 23 January 2017.[7]

Portfolio Minister Party Term commence Term end Term of office
Premier 2 April 201523 January 2017
Minister for Western Sydney
Deputy Premier align=center 15 November 2016align=right
Minister for Justice and Police23 January 2017
Minister for Racing
Deputy Premieralign=center 15 November 2016align=right
Minister for Regional Development2 April 2015
Minister for Skills
Minister for Small Business
Treasurer 
Minister for Industrial Relations
Minister for Education 
Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight MLC
Vice-President of the Executive Council
Leader of the Government in Legislative Council
Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy 
Minister for Health
Minister for Transport and Infrastructure
Minister for Family and Community Services
Minister for Social Housing
Minister for Planning
Minister for Finance, Services and Property
Attorney General
Minister for Mental Health
Minister for Medical Research
Minister for Women
Minister for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Assistant Minister for Health
Minister for Ageing MLC
Minister for Disability Services
Minister for the Illawarra
Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events
Minister for Sport
Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation
Minister for Local Government 
Minister for Primary Industries MLC
Minister for Lands and Water
Minister for the Environment 
Minister for Heritage
Assistant Minister for Planning
Minister for Corrections
Minister for Emergency Services
Minister for Veterans Affairs
Minister for Early Childhood Education 
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Assistant Minister for Education
 Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. News: NSW Election 2015: Four MPs dumped as Premier Mike Baird's new cabinet takes shape. ABC News. Australia . 1 April 2014 . 6 April 2015. Gerathy, Sarah .
  2. News: Hasham. Nicole. Premier Mike Baird's new NSW cabinet sworn in: Gladys Berejiklian and Gabrielle Upton first female Treasurer and Attorney-General. 6 April 2015. The Sydney Morning Herald. 3 April 2015.
  3. News: Coultan, Mark . Mike Baird reveals NSW cabinet. 6 April 2015. The Australian. 1 April 2015.
  4. Web site: Troy Grant to stand down as leader of NSW Nationals after Orange byelection disaster . Sean . Nicholls . 14 November 2016 . . 14 November 2016.
  5. Web site: Who will lead the NSW Nationals after Troy Grant, and what does the vote mean for Mike Baird? . Sarah . Gerathy . 14 November 2016 . . 14 November 2016.
  6. Web site: Former Members . 2020-11-16 . Members of Parliament . Parliament of New South Wales.
  7. Web site: Swearing-In of The Honourable Gladys Berejiklian MP, the 45th Premier of New South Wales, and The Honourable John Barilaro MP, Deputy Premier. Vice Regal Program. Governor of New South Wales. 27 January 2017. 23 January 2017. 2 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202042336/https://www.governor.nsw.gov.au/governor/vice-regal-program/monday-23-january-2017/. dead.