The Iemma ministry (2005–2007) or First Iemma ministry is the 89th ministry of the Government of New South Wales, and was led by the 40th Premier Morris Iemma. It was the first of two occasions when Iemma was Premier.

First Iemma ministry

89th Cabinet of New South Wales
Date formed3 August 2005 (2005-08-03)
Date dissolved2 April 2007 (2007-04-02)
People and organisations
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
GovernorMarie Bashir)
PremierMorris Iemma
Deputy PremierJohn Watkins
No. of ministers21
Member partyLabor
Status in legislatureLabor Majority Government
Opposition partyLiberalNational Coalition
Opposition leader
History
Outgoing election2007 New South Wales state election
PredecessorFourth Carr ministry
SuccessorSecond Iemma ministry

The 1st Iemma Labor ministry was formed following the shock retirement of Bob Carr as Premier after Carr had the longest continuous service as Premier, from 1995 until 2005.[1] Iemma succeeded Carr after a bitter inter-factional battle against Carl Scully who withdrew from the caucus contest after Iemma received backing from Labor's head office and powerbrokers in the dominant NSW Right of the Labor Party.[2]

This ministry covers the period from 3 August 2005 until 2 April 2007, when the outcome of the 2007 state election was determined and Iemma re-elected for a second term.[3][4]

Composition of ministry

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The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Iemma on 3 August 2005. Hours before the swearing in ceremony senior ministers Andrew Refshauge[5] and Craig Knowles[6][7] announced their resignations, resulting in a reshuffle.[a][b][c][d] There was a further ministerial reshuffle on 17 February 2006.[e][f][g][h][i][j][k] In October 2006 Carl Scully was sacked from the ministry for misleading parliament.[8][l] In November 2006 Milton Orkopoulos was charged with criminal offences and was sacked from the ministry.[9][m][n]

Portfolio Minister Party Term commence Term end Term of office
Premier Morris Iemma   Labor 3 August 2005 2 April 2007 1 year, 242 days
Minister for Citizenship
Treasurer[e] 17 February 2006 198 days
Michael Costa, MLC 17 February 2006 2 April 2007 1 year, 44 days
Deputy Premier John Watkins 10 August 2005 1 year, 235 days
Minister for Transport[o] 3 August 2005 1 year, 242 days
Minister for State Development[f] 17 February 2006 198 days
Morris Iemma 17 February 2006 2 April 2007 1 year, 44 days
Special Minister of State[g] John Della Bosca, MLC[o] 3 August 2005 2 April 2007 1 year, 242 days
Minister for Commerce
Minister for Industrial Relations
Minister for Aging
Minister for Disability Services
Vice-President of the Executive Council
Leader of the Government in Legislative Council
Assistant Treasurer[g] 17 February 2006 198 days
Minister Assisting the Treasurer on
Business and Economic Regulatory Reform[g]
Joe Tripodi 17 February 2006 2 April 2007 1 year, 44 days
Attorney-General[o] Bob Debus 3 August 2005 2 April 2007 1 year, 242 days
Minister for the Environment[o]
Minister for the Arts
Minister for Police[l] Carl Scully[o] 17 February 2006 198 days
John Watkins 26 October 2006 2 April 2007 158 days
Minister for Utilities[h] Carl Scully 3 August 2005 26 October 2006 1 year, 84 days
Minister for Energy[h] Joe Tripodi 17 February 2006 2 April 2007 1 year, 44 days
Minister for Water Utilities[h] David Campbell
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs[b][m] Carmel Tebbutt 3 August 2005 10 August 2005 7 days
Milton Orkopoulos 10 August 2005 8 November 2006 1 year, 90 days
Reba Meagher 8 November 2006 2 April 2007 145 days
Minister for Education and Training Carmel Tebbutt[o] 3 August 2005 1 year, 242 days
Minister for Ports and Waterways[c][j] Michael Costa, MLC 10 August 2005 7 days
Eric Roozendaal, MLC 10 August 2005 17 February 2006 191 days
Joe Tripodi 17 February 2006 2 April 2007 1 year, 44 days
Minister for Finance[i] Michael Costa, MLC 3 August 2005 17 February 2006 198 days
John Della Bosca, MLC 17 February 2006 2 April 2007 1 year, 44 days
Minister for Infrastructure Michael Costa, MLC 3 August 2005 1 year, 242 days
Minister for the Hunter[o]
Minister for Health John Hatzistergos, MLC
Minister for Planning Frank Sartor
Minister for Redfern Waterloo
Minister for Science and Medical Research[o]
Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)[o]
Minister for Community Services Reba Meagher
Minister for Youth
Minister for Tourism and Sport and Recreation[o] Sandra Nori
Minister for Women
Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development
Minister for Natural Resources Ian Macdonald, MLC
Minister for Primary Industries[o]
Minister for Mineral Resources
Minister for Justice Tony Kelly, MLC
Minister for Juvenile Justice
Minister for Emergency Services[o]
Minister for Lands[o]
Minister for Rural Affairs[o]
Minister for Western Sydney[o] Diane Beamer
Minister for Fair Trading
Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce
Minister for Roads[k] Joe Tripodi 17 February 2006 198 days
Minister for Housing[d] Joe Tripodi 3 August 2005 10 August 2005 7 days
Cherie Burton   10 August 2005 2 April 2007 1 year, 235 days
Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health)  
Minister for Regional Development David Campbell[o] 3 August 2005 2 April 2007 1 year, 242 days
Minister for the Illawarra
Minister for Small Business
Minister for Gaming and Racing Grant McBride[o]
Minister for the Central Coast
Minister for Local Government Kerry Hickey
Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship[m] Milton Orkopoulos 10 August 2005 8 November 2006 1 year, 90 days
Reba Meagher 8 November 2006 2 April 2007 145 days
Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport[n] Eric Roozendaal, MLC

  Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ On 10 August 2005 John Watkins was appointed Deputy Premier.
  2. ^ a b On 10 August 2005 the portfolio of Aboriginal Affairs transferred from Carmel Tebbutt to Milton Orkopoulos.
  3. ^ a b On 10 August 2005 the portfolio of Ports and Waterways transferred from Michael Costa to Eric Roozendaal.
  4. ^ a b On 10 August 2005 the portfolio of Housing transferred from Joe Tripodi to Cherie Burton.
  5. ^ a b On 17 February 2006 the Treasury portfolio transferred from Morris Iemma to Michael Costa.
  6. ^ a b On 17 February 2006 the portfolio of State Development transferred from John Watkins to Morris Iemma.
  7. ^ a b c d On 17 February 2006 John Della Bosca's portfolio of Special Minister of State was abolished and his portfolio of Assistant Treasurer was transferred to Joe Tripodi as Assisting the Treasurer on Business and Economic Regulatory Reform.
  8. ^ a b c d On 17 February 2006 Carl Scully's portfolio of Utilities was abolished and replaced by Joe Tripodi in the portfolio of Energy and David Campbell in the portfolio of Water Utilities.
  9. ^ a b On 17 February 2006 Michael Costa's portfolio of Finance was transferred to John Della Bosca.
  10. ^ a b On 17 February 2006 Eric Roozendaal's portfolio of Ports and Waterways was transferred to Joe Tripodi.
  11. ^ a b On 17 February 2006 the portfolio of Roads was transferred from Joe Tripodi to Eric Roozendaal.
  12. ^ a b Carl Scully was sacked from the ministry on 26 October 2006 and his Police portfolio was transferred to John Watkins.[8]
  13. ^ a b c On 9 November 2006 Milton Orkopoulos was sacked from the ministry. His portfolios of Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Assisting the Premier on Citizenship were transferred to Reba Meagher.[9]
  14. ^ a b On 9 November 2006 Eric Roozendaal returned to the ministry in the portfolio Assisting the Minister for Transport.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Retained portfolio from the fourth Carr ministry.

References

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  1. ^ Stephens, Tony (28 July 2005). "A 'solid chapter' comes to an end". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
  2. ^ Davies, Anne; Pearlman, Johnathan (30 July 2005). "Introducing your new premier". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
  3. ^ "Part 6 Ministries since 1856" (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Former Members". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  5. ^ Nolan, Tanya (2 August 2005). "Andrew Refshauge quits NSW politics" (transcript). PM (ABC Radio). Australia. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
  6. ^ Roy, Edmond (3 August 2005). "Craig Knowles also quits NSW politics" (transcript). PM (ABC Radio). Retrieved 15 July 2011.
  7. ^ "Labor clearout: now Knowles quits". The Sydney Morning Herald. AAP. 3 August 2005. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
  8. ^ a b Clennell, Andrew; Davies, Anne; Pearlman, Jonathan (26 October 2006). "Police Minister sacked". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
  9. ^ a b Clennell, Andrew; Davies, Anne (9 November 2006). "Scandal kept under wraps for a year". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 July 2011.

 

New South Wales government ministries
Preceded by First Iemma ministry
2005–2007
Succeeded by