The O'Farrell ministry was the 93rd ministry of the Government of New South Wales, and was led by Barry O'Farrell, the state's 43rd Premier.
O'Farrell ministry | |
|---|---|
 93rd Cabinet of New South Wales | |
.jpg) Premier Barry O'Farrell, pictured in 2012 | |
| Date formed | 3 April 2011 |
| Date dissolved | 23 April 2014 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Governor | Marie Bashir |
| Premier | Barry O'Farrell |
| Deputy Premier | Andrew Stoner |
| No. of ministers | 22 |
| Member party | Liberal–National Coalition |
| Status in legislature | Coalition Majority Government |
| Opposition party | Labor |
| Opposition leader | John Robertson |
| History | |
| Election | 2011 New South Wales state election |
| Predecessor | Keneally ministry |
| Successor | First Baird ministry |
The Liberal–National coalition ministry was formed following the defeat of the Keneally-led Labor government at the 2011 election. It was the first coalition ministry since the Greiner-Fahey-led coalition ministries of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
On 28 March 2011, O'Farrell and Nationals leader Andrew Stoner were sworn in by Governor Marie Bashir, as Premier and Deputy Premier respectively at a ceremony held in the office of the Chief Secretary of New South Wales.[1] Although the Coalition's landslide victory was beyond doubt, counting was still underway in a few seats. With this in mind, O'Farrell had himself and Stoner sworn in as an interim two-man government until a full ministry could be sworn in.[2] The balance of the ministry was sworn in on 3 April 2011 at Government House by the Lieutenant Governor, James Spigelman.[3]
On 16 April 2014, O'Farrell announced his intention to resign as Premier and as Leader of the Liberal Party, leading to the end of his government.[4] The following day, Mike Baird was elected as Leader of the Liberal Party and he formed the Baird ministry which was sworn in on 23 April 2014.[5][6][7]
Composition of ministry
editThe first re-arrangement occurred in August 2013, when Greg Pearce was dismissed from the ministry.[a] The same month Graham Annesley resigned from the ministry and from parliament.[b] The ministry was re-arranged when Chris Hartcher resigned from cabinet in December 2013.[c] The ministry was dissolved on 23 April 2014 and succeeded by the Baird ministry.
Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.
See also
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Notes
edit- ^ a b c d On 1 August 2013 Greg Pearce was dismissed from the ministry after an investigation revealed that he failed to disclose a conflict of interest when making an appointment to the board of Sydney Water.[8] His portfolio of Finance and Services was assigned to Andrew Constance and the Illawarra was assigned to John Ajaka who was also assigned assumed Constance's former portfolio of Disability Services.
- ^ a b Graham Annesley resigned from the ministry and from parliament on 28 August 2013 to become CEO of the Gold Coast Titans. Gabrielle Upton was promoted to the ministry in Annersley's portfolio of Sport and Recreation.[9]
- ^ a b c d e f Chris Hartcher resigned from cabinet on 4 December 2013 after the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) raided his office in relation to allegations of electoral funding irregularities.[10][11] His portfolios of Resources and Energy and Special Minister of State were assigned to Anthony Roberts and Central Coast was assigned to the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council Mike Gallacher. Stuart Ayres was promoted to the ministry, replacing Roberts as Minister for Fair Trading and to assist the Premier on Western Sydney.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Barry O'Farrell sworn in as NSW Premier". The Sydney Morning Herald. AAP. 28 March 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
- ^ Green, Antony (17 March 2012). "Will Jeff Seeney be the Next Premier of Queensland?". ABC News. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
- ^ "New faces in Barry O'Farrell's Cabinet". The Australian. AAP. 3 April 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
- ^ Coultan, Mark; Shanahan, Leo (16 April 2014). "Barry O'Farrell quits as NSW premier over 'memory fail'". The Australian. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ "Mike Baird named new NSW Premier after Barry O'Farrell resignation". ABC News. Australia. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ "Swearing in ceremony for new NSW Premier". ABC News. Australia. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Nicholls, Sean (1 August 2013). "Greg Pearce sacked over conflict of interest". smh.com.au. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ^ "Gabrielle Upton promoted to NSW Cabinet as Minister for Sport". ABC News. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ^ "Chris Hartcher resigns from NSW cabinet over ICAC inquiry". Sydney Morning Herald. 4 December 2013.
- ^ "Energy Minister Chris Hartcher resigns after ICAC raid on his offices". Daily Telegraph. 4 December 2013.
- ^ Gerathy, Sarah (9 December 2013). "Anthony Roberts appointed NSW Resources, Energy and Special Minister for State". ABC News. Retrieved 9 December 2013.