Baird ministry (2014–15)

The Baird ministry (2014–15) or First Baird ministry was the 94th ministry of the Government of New South Wales, and was led by Mike Baird, the state's 44th Premier.[1]

First Baird ministry
94th Cabinet of New South Wales
Premier Mike Baird, pictured in 2014
Date formed	23 April 2014 (2014-04-23)
Date dissolved	28 March 2015 (2015-03-28)
People and organisations
Head of state	Queen Elizabeth II (represented by Marie Bashir, and subsequently David Hurley)
Head of government	Mike Baird
Deputy head of government	Andrew Stoner Troy Grant
No. of ministers	22
Total no. of members	23
Member party	Liberal–National Coalition
Status in legislature	Majority Coalition Government
Opposition party	Labor
Opposition leader	John Robertson (2011-2014) Linda Burney (2014-2015 interim) Luke Foley (2015)
History
Outgoing election	2015 state election
Predecessor	O'Farrell ministry
Successor	Second Baird ministry

The Liberal–National coalition ministry was formed following the announcement by Barry O'Farrell on 16 April 2014 that he would resign as Premier.[2] Baird was elected as leader of the Liberal Party on 17 April 2014 and was sworn in as Premier together with his ministry on 23 April 2014 at Government House by the Governor of New South Wales Marie Bashir.[3][4]

The ministry covered the period from 23 April 2014 until 28 March 2015 when the 2015 state election was held, resulting in the re-election of the Coalition; with Baird as leader and the Second Baird ministry being formed.

Composition of ministry

First arrangement

This arrangement covers the period from 23 April 2014 until 2 May 2014, when Mike Gallacher resigned from Cabinet and his ministries after he was named at the Independent Commission Against Corruption for alleged involvement in a corrupt scheme to receive illegal political donations.[5][6]

Portfolio	Minister	Party affiliation		Term start	Term end	Term in office
Premier Minister for Infrastructure Minister for Western Sydney	Hon. Mike Baird MP		Liberal	23 April 2014 (2014-04-23)	28 March 2015 (2015-03-28)	339 days
Deputy Premier Minister for Trade and Investment Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services Minister for Tourism and Major Events Minister for Small Business Minister for the North Coast.	Hon. Andrew Stoner MP ^7 ^8 ^10		The Nationals		17 October 2014 (2014-10-17)	177 days
Minister for Transport Minister for the Hunter.	Hon. Gladys Berejiklian MP		Liberal		28 March 2015 (2015-03-28)	339 days
Minister for Education	Hon. Adrian Piccoli MP		The Nationals
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for the Central Coast Vice-President of the Executive Council	Hon. Mike Gallacher MLC ^1 ^2 ^3 ^4 ^5		Liberal	23 April 2014 (2014-04-23)	2 May 2014 (2014-05-02)	9 days
Minister for Roads and Freight	Hon. Duncan Gay MLC ^2 ^8		The Nationals	23 April 2014 (2014-04-23)	28 March 2015 (2015-03-28)	339 days
Minister for Resources and Energy Special Minister of State	Hon. Anthony Roberts MP		Liberal
Minister for Health Minister for Medical Research	Hon. Jillian Skinner MP		Liberal
Treasurer	Hon. Andrew Constance MP ^3		Liberal
Minister for Planning Minister for Women	Hon. Pru Goward MP		Liberal
Attorney General Minister for Justice	Hon. Brad Hazzard MP		Liberal
Minister for Family and Community Services	Hon. Gabrielle Upton MP		Liberal
Minister for Primary Industries Assistant Minister for Tourism and Major Events	Hon. Katrina Hodgkinson MP ^9		The Nationals		17 October 2014 (2014-10-17)	177 days
Minister for Natural Resources, Lands and Water Minister for Minister for Western New South Wales	Hon. Kevin Humphries MP		The Nationals		28 March 2015 (2015-03-28)	339 days
Minister for Ageing Minister for Disability Services Minister for the Illawarra	Hon. John Ajaka MLC		Liberal
Minister for Fair Trading Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister Assisting the Premier on Western Sydney	Hon. Stuart Ayres MP ^4 ^6		Liberal
Minister for Citizenship and Communities Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Minister for Veterans Affairs Assistant Minister for Education	Hon. Victor Dominello MP		Liberal
Minister for the Environment Minister for Heritage Assistant Minister for Planning	Hon. Rob Stokes MP ^5		Liberal
Minister for Hospitality, Gaming and Racing Minister for the Arts	Hon. Troy Grant MP ^7		The Nationals		17 October 2014 (2014-10-17)	177 days
Minister for Finance and Services	Hon. Dominic Perrottet MP		Liberal		28 March 2015 (2015-03-28)	339 days
Minister for Local Government	Hon. Paul Toole MP		The Nationals
Minister for Mental Health Assistant Minister for Health	Hon. Jai Rowell MP		Liberal

¹ Gallacher resigned from the ministry.

Second arrangement

Following the resignation of Mike Gallacher from cabinet and the ministry on 2 May 2014, a further arrangement was required. Andrew Constance assumed the responsibilities as Minister for Industrial Relations. Stuart Ayres assumed the responsibilities as Minister for Minister for Police and Emergency Services. Duncan Gay assumed the responsibilities of Vice President of the Executive Council. Rob Stokes assumed the responsibilities as Minister for the Central Coast. Matthew Mason-Cox assumed Ayres' former responsibilities as Minister for Fair Trading.[7] Only changes in ministerial portfolio are shown.

Portfolio	Minister	Party affiliation		Term start	Term end	Term in office
Treasurer Minister for Industrial Relations	Hon. Andrew Constance, MP ^3		Liberal	6 May 2014 (2014-05-06)	28 March 2015 (2015-03-28)	326 days
Minister for Roads and Freight Vice President of the Executive Council	Hon. Duncan Gay, MLC ^2 ^8		Nationals		17 October 2014 (2014-10-17)	164 days
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister Assisting the Premier on Western Sydney	Hon. Stuart Ayres, MP ^4		Liberal		28 March 2015 (2015-03-28)	326 days
Minister for the Environment Minister for Heritage Minister for the Central Coast Assistant Minister for Planning	Hon. Rob Stokes, MP ^5		Liberal
Minister for Fair Trading	Hon. Matthew Mason-Cox, MLC ^6		Liberal

² Vice President of the Executive Council portfolio transferred from Gallacher to Gay.

³ Industrial Relations portfolio transferred from Gallacher to Constance.

⁴ Police and Emergency Services transferred from Gallacher to Ayres.

⁵ Central Coast transferred from Gallacher to Stokes.

⁶ Fair Trading transferred from Ayres to Mason-Cox, who entered the ministry.

Third arrangement

Following the sudden retirement of Andrew Stoner as Deputy Premier and from the Baird ministry on 15 October 2014, Troy Grant was elected as the NSW Leader of the National Party with effect from 17 October 2014. Grant became Deputy Premier and assumed the majority of Stoner's ministerial responsibilities.[8] John Barilaro was elevated to the ministry and appointed to assume the Small Business portfolio previous held by Stoner. Barilaro was also appointed as Minister for Regional Tourism, succeeding Katrina Hodgkinson. Duncan Gay added Minister for the North Coast to his responsibilities.[9] Only changes in ministerial portfolio are shown. This arrangement continued unchanged until a new ministry was formed following the re-election of the Coalition at the 2015 state election.

Portfolio	Minister	Party affiliation		Term start	Term end	Term in office
Deputy Premier Minister for Trade and Investment Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services Minister for Tourism and Major Events Minister for Hospitality, Gaming and Racing Minister for the Arts	Hon. Troy Grant, MP ^7		Nationals	17 October 2014 (2014-10-17)	28 March 2015 (2015-03-28)	162 days
Minister for Roads and Freight Vice President of the Executive Council Minister for the North Coast	Hon. Duncan Gay, MLC ^8
Minister for Primary Industries	Hon. Katrina Hodgkinson, MP ^9
Minister for Small Business Minister for Regional Tourism	Hon. John Barilaro, MP ^9 ^10

⁷ Grant replaced Stoner as Deputy Premier. Grant retained portfolios of Hospitality, Gaming and Racing; and of Arts. Grant gained portfolios of Trade and Investment; Regional Infrastructure and Services; and of Tourism and Major Events.

⁸ North Coast portfolio transferred from Stoner to Gay.

⁹ Assistant Minister for Tourism and Major Events portfolio transferred to Barilaro as Minister for Regional Tourism.

¹⁰ Small Business portfolio transferred from Stoner to Barilaro.

See also

• Mike Baird – 44th Premier of New South Wales
• Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 2011–2015
• Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 2011–2015

References

1. Nicholls, Sean (22 April 2014). "Mike Baird's cabinet reshuffle a preparation for next election". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
2. "Mike Baird named new NSW Premier after Barry O'Farrell resignation". ABC News. Australia. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
3. "Swearing in ceremony for new NSW Premier". ABC News. Australia. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
4. "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.
5. "ICAC: NSW Police Minister Mike Gallacher resigns over corruption watchdog probe". ABC News. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
6. Whitbourn, Michaela; Nicholls, Sean; Howden, Saffron (2 May 2014). "Mike Gallacher had to resign over ICAC claim, Mike Baird says". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
7. Hasham, Nicole (6 May 2014). "Stuart Ayres shines on first day as Police Minister". The Age. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
8. Hasham, Nicole (16 October 2014). "New NSW Nationals leader and Deputy Premier Troy Grant is not easily categorised". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
9. Nicholls, Sean (17 October 2014). "John Barilaro elevated as Andrew Stoner suddenly quits cabinet". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 January 2015.

Preceded by O'Farrell ministry	Baird ministry 2014–2015	Succeeded by Second Baird ministry