Allan ministry (2023)

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Allan ministry
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72nd ministry of Victoria, Australia
Incumbent
Date formed27 September 2023
People and organisations
Monarch Charles III
Governor Margaret Gardner
Premier Jacinta Allan
Deputy premier Ben Carroll
No. of ministers22
Member party  Labor
Status in legislature Majority government
55 / 88
Opposition cabinet Pesutto Shadow Cabinet (until December 2024)
Battin Shadow Cabinet (from December 2024)
Opposition party   LiberalNational Coalition
Opposition leader John Pesutto (Liberal) (until December 2024)
Brad Battin (Liberal) (from December 2024)
History
Predecessor Third Andrews ministry

The Allan ministry is the 72nd and current ministry of the Government of Victoria. The Labor government, led by Premier Jacinta Allan and Deputy Premier Ben Carroll, was officially sworn in following the resignation of Daniel Andrews and dissolution of the Third Andrews ministry. [1]

Contents

On the 27th of September 2023, only Allan was sworn in as Premier.

The full ministry was sworn in on the 2nd of October 2023. [2] At this time, the ministry consisted of 22 ministers, fifteen of whom are women.

Background

The formation of the ministry can be traced back to the aftermath of the 2023 Victorian Labor Party leadership election, during which Jacinta Allan emerged as the uncontested leader of the party and subsequently ascended to the position of Premier of Victoria. Allan's ascent to leadership resulted from intricate negotiations between the factions within the party, namely the Labor Right and Labor Left, who had reached an impasse concerning the deputy leadership. Initially, the left faction had endorsed Treasurer of Victoria Tim Pallas as their preferred candidate, while the right faction had intended to nominate Ben Carroll for the leadership, with Anthony Carbines as his deputy.

However, these factional disagreements ultimately gave way to a consensus, leading to Ben Carroll being elected unopposed as the deputy, thereby averting the need for an extended rank-and-file election. [3] [4]

Composition

Current composition (from December 2024)

Ministers [5]
PortraitMinisterPortfolioTook officeDuration of tenure Electorate
Premier of Victoria Jacinta Allan speaks at the Melbourne Press Club - October 2024 06 (cropped).jpg Jacinta Allan 27 September 20231 year, 340 days Bendigo East
Ben Carroll (cropped).jpg Ben Carroll
2 October 20231 year, 335 days Niddrie
Jaclyn Symes 22 December 20204 years, 254 daysMLC for Northern Victoria Region
Lizzie Blandthorn 2 October 20231 year, 335 daysMLC for Western Metropolitan Region
Colin Brooks
2 October 20231 year, 335 days Bundoora
Anthony Carbines.png Anthony Carbines
27 June 20223 years, 67 days Ivanhoe
Lily D'Ambrosio
4 December 201410 years, 272 days Mill Park
Steve Dimopoulos
27 June 20223 years, 67 days Oakleigh
Enver Erdogan
5 December 20222 years, 271 daysMLC for Southern Metropolitan Region
Melissa Horne
29 November 20186 years, 277 days Williamstown
InformalFence.jpg Natalie Hutchins
  • Minister for Government Services
  • Minister for Treaty and First Peoples
  • Minister for Prevention of Family Violence
  • Minister for Women
4 December 201410 years, 272 days Sydenham
Sonya Kilkenny (2018).jpg Sonya Kilkenny
4 July 20223 years, 60 days Carrum
Danny Pearson
  • Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs
  • Minister for Finance
22 June 20205 years, 72 days Essendon
MLC Harriet Shing (cropped).jpg Harriet Shing
  • Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop
  • Minister for Housing and Building
  • Minister for Development Victoria and Precincts
27 June 20223 years, 67 daysMLC for Eastern Victoria Region
Ros Spence
  • Minister for Agriculture
  • Minister for Community Sport
  • Minister for Carers and Volunteers
23 March 20205 years, 163 days Kalkallo
Nick Staikos
  • Minister for Consumer Affairs
  • Minister for Local Government
19 December 2024257 days Bentleigh
Ingrid Stitt
  • Minister for Mental Health
  • Minister for Ageing
  • Minister for Multicultural Affairs
29 September 20204 years, 338 daysMLC for Western Metropolitan Region
Natalie Suleyman.png Natalie Suleyman
  • Minister for Veterans
  • Minister for Small Business and Employment
  • Minister for Youth
5 December 20222 years, 271 days St Albans
Mary-Anne Thomas


Minister for Ambulance services

5 December 20222 years, 271 days Macdeon
Gayle Tierney
  • Minister for Skills and TAFE
  • Minister for Water
9 November 20168 years, 297 daysMLC for Western Victoria Region
Vicki Ward
2 October 20231 year, 335 days Eltham
Gabrielle Williams
29 November 20186 years, 277 days Dandenong

Composition (September 2023–December 2024)

Ministers
PortraitMinisterPortfolioTook officeDuration of tenure Electorate
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan.jpg Jacinta Allan 27 September 20231 year, 340 days Bendigo East
Ben Carroll 2 October 20231 year, 335 days Niddrie
Jaclyn Symes 22 December 20204 years, 254 daysMLC for Northern Victoria Region
Tim Pallas
4 December 201410 years, 272 days Werribee
Lizzie Blandthorn 2 October 20231 year, 335 daysMLC for Western Metropolitan Region
Colin Brooks
2 October 20231 year, 335 days Bundoora
Anthony Carbines.png Anthony Carbines 27 June 20223 years, 67 days Ivanhoe
Lily D'Ambrosio
4 December 201410 years, 272 days Mill Park
Steve Dimopoulos
27 June 20223 years, 67 days Oakleigh
Enver Erdogan 5 December 20222 years, 271 daysMLC for Southern Metropolitan Region
Melissa Horne
29 November 20186 years, 277 days Williamstown
InformalFence.jpg Natalie Hutchins
  • Minister for Jobs and Industry
  • Minister for Treaty and First Peoples
  • Minister for Women
4 December 201410 years, 272 days Sydenham
Sonya Kilkenny (2018).jpg Sonya Kilkenny
  • Minister for Planning
  • Minister for the Suburbs
4 July 20223 years, 60 days Carrum
Danny Pearson
22 June 20205 years, 72 days Essendon
MLC Harriet Shing (cropped).jpg Harriet Shing
27 June 20223 years, 67 daysMLC for Eastern Victoria Region
Ros Spence
  • Minister for Agriculture
  • Minister for Community Sport
  • Minister for Carers and Volunteers
23 March 20205 years, 163 days Kalkallo
Ingrid Stitt
  • Minister for Mental Health
  • Minister for Ageing
  • Minister for Multicultural Affairs
29 September 20204 years, 338 daysMLC for Western Metropolitan Region
Natalie Suleyman.png Natalie Suleyman
  • Minister for Veterans
  • Minister for Small Business
  • Minister for Youth
5 December 20222 years, 271 days St Albans
Mary-Anne Thomas 5 December 20222 years, 271 days Macdeon
Gayle Tierney
  • Minister for Skills and TAFE
  • Minister for Regional Development
9 November 20168 years, 297 daysMLC for Western Victoria Region
Vicki Ward
  • Minister for Prevention of Family Violence
  • Minister for Employment
2 October 20231 year, 335 days Eltham
Gabrielle Williams
  • Minister for Government Services
  • Minister for Consumer Affairs
  • Minister for Public and Active Transport
29 November 20186 years, 277 days Dandenong

Interim composition

When Allan was sworn in on 27 September 2023, ministerial portfolios of the Third Andrews ministry have been retained in the interim until 2 October 2023, when the full ministry was sworn in. [6] [7]

MinisterPortfolioImage
Jacinta Allan, MP
Ben Carroll, MP
Jaclyn Symes, MLC
Gayle Tierney, MLC
Tim Pallas, MP
Lizzie Blandthorn, MLC
  • Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council
  • Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers
  • Minister for Child Protection and Family Services
Colin Brooks, MP
Anthony Carbines, MP Anthony Carbines.png
Lily D'Ambrosio, MP
Steve Dimopoulos, MP
Melissa Horne, MP
Natalie Hutchins, MP InformalFence.jpg
Sonya Kilkenny, MP Sonya Kilkenny (2018).jpg
Danny Pearson, MP
Harriet Shing, MLC MLC Harriet Shing (cropped).jpg
Ros Spence, MP
Ingrid Stitt, MLC
Mary-Anne Thomas, MP
Gabrielle Williams, MP
Enver Erdogan, MLC
Natalie Suleyman, MP Natalie Suleyman.png

Parliamentary secretaries

Parliamentary Secretaries
PortraitParliamentary SecretaryPortfolioTook officeDuration of tenure Electorate
Tim Richardson
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Men's Behaviour Changes
2 October 20231 year, 335 days Mordialloc
Josh Bull
2 October 20231 year, 335 days Sunbury
Christine Couzens
  • Parliamentary Secretary for First Peoples
2 October 20231 year, 335 days Geelong
Paul Edbrooke
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
2 October 20231 year, 335 days Frankston
Luba Grigorovitch
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Outdoor Recreation
19 December 2024257 days Kororoit
Bronwyn Halfpenny
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Roads
2 October 20231 year, 335 days Thomastown
Katie Hall
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Homes
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Creative Industries
2 October 20231 year, 335 days Footscray
Nathan Lambert
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Children
2 October 20231 year, 335 days Preston
Michaela Settle
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Victoria
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Community Sport
2 October 20231 year, 335 days Eureka
Nina Headshot.jpg Nina Taylor
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Education
2 October 20231 year, 335 days Albert Park
Paul Hamer
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Jobs
19 December 2024257 days Box Hill
Kat Theophanous
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Women's Health
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Renters
2 October 20231 year, 335 days Northcote
Sheena Watt
  • Parliament Secretary for Climate Action
  • Parliament Secretary for Emergency Services
2 October 20231 year, 335 daysMLC for Northern Metropolitan Region
Iwan Walters
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs
19 December 2024257 days Greenvale

See also

References

  1. "Jacinta Allan to be next Victorian premier". www.9news.com.au. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  2. "Ministers of the Crown (per GG2023 S520)" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette . Victorian Government Printer. 2 October 2023. p. 1–3. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  3. Kolovos, Benita (27 September 2023). "Victoria's new premier: who is Jacinta Allan and what can we expect from her leadership?". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  4. "Jacinta Allan elected as 49th premier of Victoria". www.abc.net.au. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  5. Eddie, Rachel; Rooney, Kieran (19 December 2024). "Women win in Allan's cabinet reshuffle, as Pearson suffers a blow". The Age. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  6. "Ministers of the Crown (per GG2023 S513)" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette . Victorian Government Printer. 27 September 2023. p. 1–2. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  7. "Premier of Victoria" . Retrieved 27 September 2023.
Parliament of Victoria
Preceded by Allan ministry
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