O'Farrell ministry

The O'Farrell ministry was the 93rd ministry of the Government of New South Wales, and was led by Barry O'Farrell, the state's 43rd Premier.

O'Farrell ministry
93rd Cabinet of New South Wales
Premier Barry O'Farrell, pictured in 2012
Date formed3 April 2011 (2011-04-03)
Date dissolved23 April 2014 (2014-04-23)
People and organisations
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
GovernorMarie Bashir
PremierBarry O'Farrell
Deputy PremierAndrew Stoner
No. of ministers22
Member partyLiberal–National Coalition
Status in legislatureCoalition Majority Government
Opposition partyLabor
Opposition leaderJohn Robertson
History
Election(s)2011 New South Wales state election
PredecessorKeneally ministry
SuccessorFirst Baird ministry

The Liberal–National coalition ministry was formed following the defeat of the Keneally-led Labor government at the 2011 election. It was the first coalition ministry since the Greiner-Fahey-led coalition ministries of the late 1980s and early 1990s.

On 28 March 2011, O'Farrell and Nationals leader Andrew Stoner were sworn in by Governor Marie Bashir, as Premier and Deputy Premier respectively at a ceremony held in the office of the Chief Secretary of New South Wales.[1] Although the Coalition's landslide victory was beyond doubt, counting was still underway in a few seats. With this in mind, O'Farrell had himself and Stoner sworn in as an interim two-man government until a full ministry could be sworn in.[2] The balance of the ministry was sworn in on 3 April 2011 at Government House by the Lieutenant Governor, James Spigelman.[3]

On 16 April 2014, O'Farrell announced his intention to resign as Premier and as Leader of the Liberal Party, leading to the end of his government.[4] The following day, Mike Baird was elected as Leader of the Liberal Party and he formed the Baird ministry which was sworn in on 23 April 2014.[5][6][7]

Composition of ministry

The first re-arrangement occurred in August 2013, when Greg Pearce was dismissed from the ministry.[lower-alpha 1] The same month Graham Annesley resigned from the ministry and from parliament.[lower-alpha 2] The ministry was re-arranged when Chris Hartcher resigned from cabinet in December 2013.[lower-alpha 3] The ministry was dissolved on 23 April 2014 and succeeded by the Baird ministry.

PortfolioMinisterPartyTerm commenceTerm endTerm of office
Premier Barry O'Farrell   Liberal 28 March 2011 17 April 2014 3 years, 20 days
Minister for Western Sydney
Deputy Premier Andrew Stoner   National
Minister for Trade and Investment
Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services
Minister for Health Jillian Skinner   Liberal 3 April 2011 3 years, 14 days
Minister for Medical Research
Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli   National
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Mike Gallacher MLC   Liberal
Minister for the Hunter
Vice-President of the Executive Council
Leader of the Government in Legislative Council
Minister for Roads and Ports Duncan Gay MLC   National
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure Brad Hazzard   Liberal
Minister Assisting the Premier on Infrastructure NSW
Minister for Resources and Energy [lower-alpha 3] Chris Hartcher 4 December 2013 2 years, 245 days
Anthony Roberts 9 December 2013 17 April 2014 129 days
Special Minister of State [lower-alpha 3] Chris Hartcher 3 April 2011 4 December 2013 2 years, 245 days
Anthony Roberts 9 December 2013 17 April 2014 129 days
Minister for the Central Coast [lower-alpha 3] Chris Hartcher 3 April 2011 4 December 2013 2 years, 245 days
Mike Gallacher MLC 9 December 2013 17 April 2014 129 days
Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian   Liberal 3 April 2011 17 April 2014 3 years, 20 days
Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing George Souris   National
Minister for the Arts
Treasurer Mike Baird   Liberal
Minister for Industrial Relations 12 September 2012 1 year, 217 days
Minister for Finance and Services [lower-alpha 1] Greg Pearce 3 April 2011 1 August 2013 2 years, 120 days
Andrew Constance 1 August 2013 17 April 2014 259 days
Minister for the Illawarra [lower-alpha 1] Greg Pearce 3 April 2011 1 August 2013 2 years, 120 days
John Ajaka MLC 1 August 2013 17 April 2014 259 days
Minister for Primary Industries Katrina Hodgkinson   National 3 April 2011 17 April 2014 3 years, 20 days
Minister for Small Business
Minister for Ageing Andrew Constance   Liberal
Minister for Disability Services [lower-alpha 1] 1 August 2013 2 years, 120 days
John Ajaka MLC 1 August 2013 17 April 2014 259 days
Attorney General Greg Smith SC 3 April 2011 17 April 2014 3 years, 20 days
Minister for Justice
Minister for Local Government Don Page   National
Minister for the North Coast
Minister for Family and Community Services Pru Goward   Liberal
Minister for Women
Minister for Fair Trading [lower-alpha 3] Anthony Roberts 9 December 2013 2 years, 250 days
Stuart Ayres   9 December 2013 17 April 2014 129 days
Minister Assisting the Premier on Western Sydney [lower-alpha 3]  
Minister for Mental Health Kevin Humphries   National 3 April 2011 17 April 2014 3 years, 20 days
Minister for Healthy Lifestyles
Minister for Western New South Wales
Minister for the Environment Robyn Parker   Liberal
Minister for Heritage
Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Minister for Sport and Recreation [lower-alpha 2] Graham Annesley 28 August 2013 2 years, 149 days
Gabrielle Upton 30 August 2013 17 April 2014 230 days

  Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.

See also
  • Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 2011–2015
  • Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 2011–2015

Notes
  1. On 1 August 2013 Greg Pearce was dismissed from the ministry after an investigation revealed that he failed to disclose a conflict of interest when making an appointment to the board of Sydney Water.[8] His portfolio of Finance and Services was assigned to Andrew Constance and the Illawarra was assigned to John Ajaka who was also assigned assumed Constance's former portfolio of Disability Services.
  2. Graham Annesley resigned from the ministry and from parliament on 28 August 2013 to become CEO of the Gold Coast Titans. Gabrielle Upton was promoted to the ministry in Annersley's portfolio of Sport and Recreation.[9]
  3. Chris Hartcher resigned from cabinet on 4 December 2013 after the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) raided his office in relation to allegations of electoral funding irregularities.[10][11] His portfolios of Resources and Energy and Special Minister of State were assigned to Anthony Roberts and Central Coast was assigned to the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council Mike Gallacher. Stuart Ayres was promoted to the ministry, replacing Roberts as Minister for Fair Trading and to assist the Premier on Western Sydney.[12]

References
  1. "Barry O'Farrell sworn in as NSW Premier". The Sydney Morning Herald. AAP. 28 March 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
  2. Green, Antony (17 March 2012). "Will Jeff Seeney be the Next Premier of Queensland?". ABC News. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
  3. "New faces in Barry O'Farrell's Cabinet". The Australian. AAP. 3 April 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
  4. Coultan, Mark; Shanahan, Leo (16 April 2014). "Barry O'Farrell quits as NSW premier over 'memory fail'". The Australian. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  5. "Mike Baird named new NSW Premier after Barry O'Farrell resignation". ABC News. Australia. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  6. "Swearing in ceremony for new NSW Premier". ABC News. Australia. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  7. "NSW premier Mike Baird's new Cabinet straight to work after being sworn-in at Government House". ABC News. Australia. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  8. Nicholls, Sean (1 August 2013). "Greg Pearce sacked over conflict of interest". smh.com.au. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  9. "Gabrielle Upton promoted to NSW Cabinet as Minister for Sport". ABC News. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
  10. "Chris Hartcher resigns from NSW cabinet over ICAC inquiry". Sydney Morning Herald. 4 December 2013.
  11. "Energy Minister Chris Hartcher resigns after ICAC raid on his offices". Daily Telegraph. 4 December 2013.
  12. Gerathy, Sarah (9 December 2013). "Anthony Roberts appointed NSW Resources, Energy and Special Minister for State". ABC News. Retrieved 9 December 2013.

 

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