Fahey–Murray ministry (1992–1993)
Second Fahey–Murray ministry | |
|---|---|
 83rd Cabinet of Government of New South Wales | |
| Date formed | 3 July 1992 |
| Date dissolved | 26 May 1993 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Queen Elizabeth II (represented by Peter Sinclair) |
| Head of government | John Fahey |
| Deputy head of government | Wal Murray |
| No. of ministers | 20 |
| Ministers removed | 1 |
| Total no. of members | 21 |
| Member party | Liberal–National coalition |
| Status in legislature | Minority Coalition Government |
| Opposition parties | Labor |
| Opposition leader | Bob Carr |
| History | |
| Predecessor | First Fahey ministry |
| Successor | Third Fahey ministry |
The Fahey–Murray ministry (1992–1993) or Second Fahey–Murray ministry or Second Fahey ministry was the 83rd ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 38th Premier of New South Wales, the Honourable John Fahey, MP, representing the Liberal Party in coalition with the National Party, led by the Honourable Wal Murray, MP.
The ministry covers the period from 3 July 1992 until 26 May 1993, when Murray resigned from the ministry.
Composition of ministry
Ministers are listed in order of seniority.[1][2]
First arrangement
The first arrangement covers the period from 3 July 1992 until 22 October 1992, when Ted Pickering resigned from the ministry after a series of disagreements with Tony Lauer, the Commissioner of New South Wales Police, resulting in a series of minor reconfigurations of the ministry.[3]
- 1 Pickering took on additional responsibilities as the new portfolio of Assisting the Premier created in August 1992.
- 2 Pickering was stood down as Police Minister with portfolio responsibility transferred to Griffiths in September 1992.
- 3 Pickering resigned from the ministry with Vice-President of the Executive Council responsibility transferred to Hannaford in October 1992.
- 4 Pickering resigned from the ministry with Justice and Emergency Services portfolios transferred to Merton in October 1992.
Second arrangement
The second arrangement covers the period from 22 October 1992 until 26 May 1993, when Murray resigned from the ministry and as the Leader of the New South Wales National Party. Ian Armstrong was elected as the Nationals' Leader, resulting in the formation of the First Fahey–Armstrong ministry. Only changes in portfolio are shown.
| Portfolio | Minister | Party affiliation | Term start | Term end | Term in office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney General Minister for Industrial Relations Vice-President of the Executive Council 3 |
Hon. John Hannaford, MLC | Template:Australian politics/party colours/Liberal| | Liberal | 22 October 1992 | 26 May 1993 | 216 days |
| Minister for Justice 4 Minister for Emergency Services 4 |
Hon. Wayne Merton, MP | Template:Australian politics/party colours/Liberal| | ||||
See also
- Hon. John Fahey, MP – 38th Premier of New South Wales
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1991–1995
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 1991–1995
References
- ^ "Former Members - Chronological List of Ministries 1856 to 2009 (requires download)" (Excel). Project for the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ^ Wah, Malvyne Jong; Page, Jeffrey E. (November 2007). "New South Wales Parliamentary Record 1824 – 2007" (PDF). VI. Parliament of New South Wales: 58. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Baker, Jordan (29 December 2007). "Police force captive to ministers, study says". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
