Keneally ministry
Keneally ministry | |
|---|---|
 92nd Cabinet of New South Wales | |
 Premier Kristina Keneally, pictured in 2009 | |
| Date formed | 4 December 2009 |
| Date dissolved | 28 March 2011 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Governor | Marie Bashir |
| Premier | Kristina Keneally |
| Deputy Premier | Carmel Tebbutt |
| No. of ministers | 20 |
| Member party | Labor |
| Status in legislature | Labor Majority Government |
| Opposition party | Liberal–National Coalition |
| Opposition leader | Barry O'Farrell |
| History | |
| Outgoing election | 2011 New South Wales state election |
| Predecessor | Rees ministry |
| Successor | O'Farrell ministry |
The Keneally ministry is the 92nd ministry of the Government of New South Wales, and was led by the 42nd Premier Kristina Keneally.
The ministry was formed following a caucus motion to elect a new Leader of the Australian Labor Party in New South Wales, where Keneally defeated her party colleague, the 41st Premier, Nathan Rees.[1] Keneally led the first two-woman executive (Premier and Deputy Premier) in Australian history.[2][3][4]
The ministry was sworn in on 8 December 2009 at Government House by the Governor of New South Wales Marie Bashir.[5] A few days earlier, on 4 December 2009, Keneally and her Deputy, Carmel Tebbutt were sworn in by the Governor, as Premier and Deputy Premier respectively at a ceremony also held at Government House.[1]
This ministry covers the period from 4 December 2009 until 28 March 2011 when the 2011 state election was held, resulting in the loss of Labor to the Coalition; with the O'Farrell ministry gaining government.
Composition of ministry
[edit]The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Keneally on 8 December 2009.[6] The first reshuffle in May 2010 was triggered by the resignation of David Campbell.[a][b][c][d] In June 2010 Graham West resigned citing family reasons [e] and Ian Macdonald resigned after admitting to "errors" in his travel allowance.[11][12][f] In September 2010 Paul McLeay resigned.[14][15][g]
Ministry was dissolved on 28 March 2011, following its defeat at the 2011 state election.
Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.
See also
[edit]
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 2007-2011
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 2007-2011
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b c d e On 20 May 2010 David Campbell resigned from the Ministry on 20 May 2010 citing personal reasons.[7] His portfolio was split into Transport which was assigned to John Robertson and Roads which was assigned to assistant minister David Borger.[8][9]
- ^ a b c d e Paul Lynch replaced John Robertson in his portfolios of Industrial Relations, Commerce, Energy and Public Sector Reform.
- ^ a b c Peter Primrose replaced Paul Lynch in his portfolios of Ageing and Disability Services.
- ^ a b c d Frank Terenzini was promoted to the ministry to replace David Borger in his portfolio of Housing and Peter Primrose in his portfolios of Small Business and assisting the Premier on Veteran's Affairs.
- ^ a b On 4 June 2010 Graham West, citing family reasons, resigned from the ministry and announced his intention to not contest the 2011 state election.[10] Barbara Perry replaced him as Minister for Juvenile Justice
- ^ a b c d e Ian Macdonald resigned from both the ministry and from Parliament after admitting that public funds had been misused on a trip to Italy and Dubai.[13] His portfolios were divided between Eric Roozendaal (State and Regional Development), John Robertson (Central Coast), Kevin Greene (Major Events) and Paul McLeay (Mineral and Forest Resources).
- ^ Paul McLeay resigned from the ministry on 1 September 2010 after he disclosed to the Premier that he used a parliamentary computer to access gambling and adult websites.[16] His portfolios of Ports and Waterways and the Illawarra were assigned to Eric Roozendaal; whilst Steve Whan was assigned Mineral and Forest Resources.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Retained portfolio from the Rees ministry.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Keneally sworn in as state's first female premier". Herald Sun. Australia. AAP. 4 December 2009. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
- ^ Clennell, Andrew (3 December 2009). "Keneally first female NSW Premier". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
- ^ "Keneally 'secures key faction for vote'". Herald Sun. Australia. 3 December 2009. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
- ^ "Keneally 'will collaborate' on new cabinet". ABC News. Australia. 4 December 2009.
- ^ Clennell, Andrew; Hall, Louise (9 December 2009). "We will be stable, promises Premier of her new cabinet". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
- ^ "Kristina Keneally's first cabinet". ABC News. Australia. 8 December 2009. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
- ^ "Labor David Campbell Resigns as Minister For Transport And Roads". The Daily Telegraph. 20 May 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ^ Salusinszky, Imre (21 May 2010). "Ex-union boss John Robertson gets transport portfolio". The Australian. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
- ^ "News sworn in after sex scandal". ABC News. Australia. 21 May 2010. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
- ^ Robins, Brian (4 June 2010). "Another Keneally minister quits". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
- ^ Edwards, Michael (5 June 2010). "Minister resignations 'another nail in the coffin'". ABC News. Australia. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
- ^ "Five ministers sworn into new portfolios". The Sydney Morning Herald. AAP. 5 June 2010. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
- ^ Hall, Louise (4 June 2010). "Keneally loses another minister". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 5 June 2010.
- ^ "Keneally shuffles Cabinet after McLeay resignation". ABC News. Australia. 3 September 2010. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
- ^ Hasham, Nicole (4 September 2010). "'Stupid' Paul McLeay in second chance call". Illawarra Mercury. Australia. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
- ^ "NSW minister quits for using adult and gambling websites". The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 September 2010. Retrieved 1 May 2011.