First Palaszczuk Ministry
The First Palaszczuk Ministry was a ministry of the Government of Queensland led by Annastacia Palaszczuk. Palaszczuk led the Labor Party to victory in the 2015 state election, forming a minority government with the support of independent MP Peter Wellington.[1] Her interim ministry was sworn in on 14 February 2015 by Governor Paul de Jersey.[2] The full Palaszczuk Ministry was sworn in two days later. Several changes were made to the ministry on 8 December 2015, with 3 cabinet positions and one assistant ministry added.
First Palaszczuk Ministry | |
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39th Cabinet of Queensland | |
Incumbent | |
Date formed | 14 February 2015 |
Date dissolved | 11 December 2017 |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Elizabeth II (represented by Paul de Jersey) |
Head of government | Annastacia Palaszczuk |
Deputy head of government | Jackie Trad |
No. of ministers | 17 |
Member party | Labor |
Status in legislature | Minority Labor Government |
Opposition party | Liberal National |
Opposition leader | Tim Nicholls |
History | |
Election(s) | 2015 Queensland state election |
Predecessor | Newman Ministry |
Successor | Second Palaszczuk Ministry |
Interim ministry
The interim ministry, a triumvirate consisting of Annastacia Palaszczuk, Jackie Trad and Curtis Pitt, was sworn in on 14 February 2015.[3] It had only one more member than the First Whitlam Ministry, which was a duumvirate and the smallest ministry in Australia's history.
It was only the second Australian ministry in which both the Premier and Deputy Premier were women; the first was Kristina Keneally and Carmel Tebbutt in New South Wales (4 December 2009 to 28 March 2011).
Portfolio | Minister |
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Premier |
Annastacia Palaszczuk |
Deputy Premier |
Jackie Trad |
Treasurer |
Curtis Pitt |
First full ministry
The full ministry was sworn in on 16 February 2015.[4][5] The full ministry was majority female (8 of 14), a first in Australia.[6]
Portfolio | Minister |
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Annastacia Palaszczuk |
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Jackie Trad |
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Curtis Pitt |
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Cameron Dick |
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Kate Jones |
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Anthony Lynham |
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Yvette D'Ath |
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Jo-Ann Miller |
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Bill Byrne |
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Mark Bailey |
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Leeanne Enoch |
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Steven Miles |
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Coralee O'Rourke |
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Shannon Fentiman |
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Stirling Hinchliffe |
First reshuffle
On 7 December 2015, Premier Palaszczuk announced several changes to the ministry, including the expansion of cabinet from 14 ministers to 17, and the inclusion of a second assistant minister.[7] The announcement followed the resignation of the Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Jo-Ann Miller.[8] The new ministry was sworn in at Government House on 8 December 2015.[9] Following the reshuffle, the Palaszczuk Ministry maintained its female majority (9 of 17).
Portfolio | Minister | |
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Annastacia Palaszczuk | |
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Jackie Trad | |
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Curtis Pitt | |
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Cameron Dick | |
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Kate Jones | |
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Yvette D'Ath | |
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Bill Byrne | |
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Anthony Lynham | |
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Stirling Hinchliffe | |
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Mark Bailey | |
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Steven Miles | |
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Grace Grace | |
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Coralee O'Rourke | |
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Leeanne Enoch | |
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Shannon Fentiman | |
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Leanne Donaldson | |
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Mick de Brenni | |
Assistant Ministers | ||
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Mark Ryan | |
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Jennifer Howard | |
Second reshuffle
On 11 November 2016, Premier Palaszczuk announced several changes to the ministry, following the resignation of the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Leanne Donaldson. Following the reshuffle, the Palaszczuk Ministry lost its female majority (8 of 17).
Portfolio | Minister | |
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Annastacia Palaszczuk | |
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Jackie Trad | |
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Curtis Pitt | |
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Cameron Dick | |
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Kate Jones | |
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Yvette D'Ath | |
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Mark Ryan | |
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Anthony Lynham | |
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Stirling Hinchliffe | |
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Mark Bailey | |
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Steven Miles | |
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Grace Grace | |
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Coralee O'Rourke | |
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Leeanne Enoch | |
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Shannon Fentiman | |
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Bill Byrne | |
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Mick de Brenni | |
Assistant Ministers | ||
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Glenn Butcher | |
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Jennifer Howard | |
Third reshuffle
On 10 February 2017, Premier Palaszczuk announced several changes to the ministry, following the resignation of the Minister for Transport, Stirling Hinchliffe.[10]
Portfolio | Minister | |
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Annastacia Palaszczuk | |
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Jackie Trad | |
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Curtis Pitt | |
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Cameron Dick | |
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Kate Jones | |
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Yvette D'Ath | |
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Mark Ryan | |
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Bill Byrne | |
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Anthony Lynham | |
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Mark Bailey | |
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Steven Miles | |
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Grace Grace | |
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Coralee O'Rourke | |
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Leeanne Enoch | |
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Shannon Fentiman | |
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Mick de Brenni | |
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Mark Furner | |
Assistant Ministers | ||
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Glenn Butcher | |
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Jennifer Howard | |
References
- Frost, Pamela (13 February 2015). "Annastacia Palaszczuk confirmed as Queensland Premier". The Morning Bulletin. Rockhampton. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- Killoran, Matthew; Wardill, Steven (14 February 2015). "Queensland Government: Annastacia Palaszczuk sworn in as Premier, Jackie Trad named Deputy Premier, Curtis Pitt named Treasurer". The Courier Mail. Queensland. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- Atfield, Cameron (14 February 2015). "Palaszczuk takes Premier's reins". The Age. Melbourne. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- "Queensland Labor Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announces new Cabinet". Brisbane Times. 15 February 2015.
- "Queensland's new Labor Cabinet sworn in at Government House". Australian Broadcasting Corporation 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- "Historic day for women in Queensland". Sunshince Coast Daily. 16 February 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- "Labor's old guard wins in reshuffle". www.brisbanetimes.com.au. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- "Jo-Ann Miller quits Cabinet after demotion from Police Minister". www.abc.net.au. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- "Four new faces in expanded Queensland Cabinet revealed by Palaszczuk". www.abc.net.au. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- "Queensland Cabinet reshuffle: Jackie Trad named as Transport Minister". ABC News. 10 February 2017.
Parliament of Queensland | ||
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Preceded by Newman Ministry |
First Palaszczuk Ministry 2015–2017 |
Succeeded by Second Palaszczuk Ministry |