Greiner–Murray ministry (1988–1991)
First Greiner–Murray ministry | |
|---|---|
 80th Cabinet of Government of New South Wales | |
| Date formed | 21 March 1988 |
| Date dissolved | 6 June 1991 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Queen Elizabeth II (represented by Sir James Rowland, and subsequently Sir David Martin and Peter Sinclair) |
| Head of government | Nick Greiner |
| Deputy head of government | Wal Murray |
| No. of ministers | 20 |
| Ministers removed | 3 |
| Total no. of members | 23 |
| Member party | Liberal–National coalition |
| Status in legislature | Majority Coalition Government |
| Opposition parties | Labor |
| Opposition leader | Bob Carr |
| History | |
| Election | 1988 New South Wales state election |
| Outgoing election | 1991 New South Wales state election |
| Predecessor | Unsworth ministry |
| Successor | Second Greiner–Murray ministry |
The Greiner–Murray ministry (1988–91) or First Greiner–Murray ministry or First Greiner ministry was the 80th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 37th Premier of New South Wales, the Honourable Nick Greiner, MP, representing the Liberal Party in coalition with the National Party, led by the Honourable Wal Murray, MP.
The ministry covers the period from 21 March 1988 when the coalition defeated the sitting Unsworth Labor government at the 1988 state election until 6 June 1991, when Greiner reconfigured his ministry following victory at the 1991 state election.
Composition of ministry
Ministers are listed in order of seniority.[1][2]
First arrangement
The first arrangement covers the period from 21 March 1988 until 23 May 1988, when the sudden death of Dr Ray Aston, who was served as Minister for Corrective Services, required a minor reconfiguration of the ministry.
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Term commence | Term end | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Treasurer Minister for Ethnic Affairs |
Hon. Nick Greiner, MP | Liberal | 21 March 1988 | 6 June 1991 | 3 years, 76 days | |
| Deputy Premier Minister for State Development Minister for Public Works |
Hon. Wal Murray, MP | National | 24 July 1990 | 2 years, 125 days | ||
| Minister for Health Minister for the Arts |
Hon. Peter Collins, MP | Liberal | 6 June 1991 | 3 years, 76 days | ||
| Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs | Hon. Ian Armstrong, OBE MP | National | ||||
| Attorney General | Hon. John Dowd, MP | Liberal | ||||
| Minister for Housing | Hon. Joe Schipp, MP | |||||
| Minister for the Environment Assistant Minister for Transport |
Hon. Tim Moore, MP | 18 September 1989 | 1 year, 181 days | |||
| Chief Secretary Minister for Tourism |
Hon. Garry West, MP | National | 24 July 1990 | 2 years, 125 days | ||
| Minister for Police and Emergency Services Vice-President of the Executive Council |
Hon. Ted Pickering, MLC | Liberal | 6 June 1991 | 3 years, 76 days | ||
| Minister for Sport, Recreation and Racing | Hon. Bob Rowland Smith, MLC | National | 18 September 1989 | 1 year, 181 days | ||
| Minister for Family and Community Services | Hon. Virginia Chadwick, MLC | Liberal | 24 July 1990 | 2 years, 125 days | ||
| Minister for Education and Youth Affairs | Hon. Terry Metherell, MP | 20 July 1990 | 2 years, 121 days | |||
| Minister for Transport | Hon. Bruce Baird, MP | 24 July 1990 | 2 years, 125 days | |||
| Minister for Administrative Services Assistant Minister for Transport |
Hon. Matt Singleton, MP | National | 24 January 1989 | 309 days | ||
| Minister for Business and Consumer Affairs | Hon. Gerry Peacocke, MP | 6 June 1991 | 3 years, 76 days | |||
| Minister for Mineral Resources Minister for Energy |
Hon. Neil Pickard, MP | Liberal | 19 October 1988 | 212 days | ||
| Minister for Industrial Relations and Employment Minister Assisting the Premier |
Hon. John Fahey, MP | 24 July 1990 | 2 years, 125 days | |||
| Minister for Natural Resources | Hon. Ian Causley, MP | National | 24 July 1990 | 2 years, 125 days | ||
| Minister for Local Government Minister for Planning |
Hon. David Hay, MP | Liberal | 6 June 1991 | 3 years, 76 days | ||
| Minister for Corrective Services | Hon. Dr Ray Aston, MP | 23 May 1988 | 63 days | |||
Second arrangement
The second arrangement covers the period from 23 May 1988 until 24 January 1989, when Matt Singleton resigned from the ministry, triggering a reshuffle. Only changes in portfolio are shown.
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Term commence | Term end | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister for Corrective Services 1 | Hon. John Fahey, MP | Liberal | 23 May 1988 | 8 June 1988 | 16 days | |
| Hon. Michael Yabsley, MP | 8 June 1988 | 24 July 1990 | 2 years, 46 days | |||
| Minister for Minerals and Energy 2 | Hon. Neil Pickard, MP | 19 October 1988 | 6 June 1991 | 2 years, 230 days | ||
- 1 Following the sudden death of Dr Ray Aston, responsibility for the Corrective Services portfolio was assumed by Fahey. Yabsley assumed responsibility for the portfolio following his election to Parliament.
- 2 The portfolios of Minerals and Energy were combined into one portfolio.
Third arrangement
The third arrangement covers the period from 24 January 1989 until 18 September 1989, when Tim Moore continued in the ministry, yet relinquished the portfolio of Assistant Minister for Transport, triggering a minor reshuffle. Only changes in portfolio are shown.
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Term commence | Term end | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister for Administrative Services 1 Assistant Minister for Transport 1 |
Hon. Robert Webster, MP | National | 24 January 1989 | 24 July 1990 | 1 year, 181 days | |
- 1 Administrative Services and Assistant Transport portfolios transferred from Singleton to Webster, following Singleton's resignation from the ministry.
Fourth arrangement
The fourth arrangement covers the period from 18 September 1989 until 24 July 1990, when there was a major rearrangement of the ministry following the resignation of Terry Metherell from the ministry on 20 July 1990. Only changes in portfolio are shown.
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Term commence | Term end | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister for the Environment | Hon. Tim Moore, MP | Liberal | 18 September 1989 | 6 June 1991 | 1 year, 261 days | |
| Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Racing Assistant Minister for Transport 1 |
Hon. Bob Rowland Smith, MLC | National | 24 May 1991 | 1 year, 248 days | ||
- 1 Assistant Transport portfolio transferred from Moore to Rowland Smith.
Fifth arrangement
The fourth arrangement covers the period from 24 July 1990, when there was a major rearrangement of the ministry, until 6 June 1991, when the ministry was disestablished. Only changes in portfolio are shown.
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Term commence | Term end | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Premier Minister for Public Works Minister for Roads 1 |
Hon. Wal Murray, MP | National | 24 July 1990 | 6 June 1991 | 317 days | |
| Minister for Tourism Minister for Lands and Forests 2 |
Hon. Garry West, MP | |||||
| Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs 3 | Hon. Virginia Chadwick, MP | Liberal | ||||
| Minister for Transport Minister Assisting the Premier 4 Minister Assisting the Treasurer 5 |
Hon. Bruce Baird, MP | |||||
| Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment 3 |
Hon. John Fahey, MP | |||||
| Chief Secretary 6 Minister for Water Resources 2 |
Hon. Ian Causley, MP | National | ||||
| Minister for Corrective Services Assistant Minister for Roads 7 |
Hon. Michael Yabsley, MP | Liberal | ||||
| Minister for Family and Community Services 8 Minister for Administrative Services |
Hon. Robert Webster, MP | National | ||||
| Minister for State Development 9 | Hon. John Hannaford, MLC | Liberal | ||||
- 1 New portfolio of Roads created for Murray.
- 2 Natural Resources portfolio split and renamed as Land and Forests, transferred from Causley to West; and Water Resources, retained by Causley.
- 3 Education portfolio split and renamed as School Education, transferred from Metherell to Chadwick; and Further Education, Training and Employment, transferred from Metherell to Fahey.
- 4 Assisting the Premier portfolio transferred from Fahey to Baird.
- 5 New portfolio of Assisting the Treasurer created for Baird.
- 6 Chief Secretary portfolio transferred from West to Causley.
- 7 Assistant Transport renamed as Assistant Roads and transferred from Webster to Yabsley.
- 8 Family and Community Services portfolio transferred from Chadwick to Webster.
- 9 State Development portfolio transferred from Murray to Hannaford.
See also
- Hon. Nick Greiner, MP – 37th Premier of New South Wales
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1988–1991
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 1988–1991
References
- ^ "Former Members - Chronological List of Ministries 1856 to 2009 (requires download)". Project for the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW. Parliament of New South Wales. Archived from the original (Excel) on 15 March 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ^ "Part 6: Ministries" (PDF). New South Wales Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
