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 (Until November 2025) Jess Wilson (from November 2025)
Opposition party   LiberalNational Coalition
Opposition leader John Pesutto (Liberal) (until December 2024)
Brad Battin (Liberal) (until November 2025) Jess Wilson (from November 2025)
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 20232 years, 53 days Bendigo East
Ben Carroll (cropped).jpg Ben Carroll
2 October 20232 years, 48 days Niddrie
Jaclyn Symes.png Jaclyn Symes 22 December 20204 years, 332 daysMLC for Northern Victoria Region
Lizzie Blandthorn 2 October 20232 years, 48 daysMLC for Western Metropolitan Region
Colin Brooks
2 October 20232 years, 48 days Bundoora
Anthony Carbines.png Anthony Carbines
27 June 20223 years, 145 days Ivanhoe
Lily D'Ambrosio launches Moreland Council renewables powered hydrogen fuel cell heavy vehicle fleet pilot program.jpg Lily D'Ambrosio
4 December 201410 years, 350 days Mill Park
250518 Hughesdale 4x5-07676.jpg Steve Dimopoulos
27 June 20223 years, 145 days Oakleigh
Erdogan - FAS Presser - Oct 2024.jpg Enver Erdogan
5 December 20222 years, 349 daysMLC for Southern Metropolitan Region
Melissa Horne
29 November 20186 years, 355 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, 350 days Sydenham
Sonya Kilkenny (2018).jpg Sonya Kilkenny
4 July 20223 years, 138 days Carrum
Danny Pearson
  • Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs
  • Minister for Finance
22 June 20205 years, 150 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, 145 daysMLC for Eastern Victoria Region
Ros Spence
  • Minister for Agriculture
  • Minister for Community Sport
  • Minister for Carers and Volunteers
23 March 20205 years, 241 days Kalkallo
McKinnon Secondary College (Cropped).png Nick Staikos
  • Minister for Consumer Affairs
  • Minister for Local Government
19 December 2024335 days Bentleigh
Ingrid Stitt
  • Minister for Mental Health
  • Minister for Ageing
  • Minister for Multicultural Affairs
29 September 20205 years, 51 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, 349 days St Albans
Mary-Anne Thomas


5 December 20222 years, 349 days Macdeon
Gayle Tierney
  • Minister for Skills and TAFE
  • Minister for Water
9 November 20169 years, 10 daysMLC for Western Victoria Region
Vicki Ward
2 October 20232 years, 48 days Eltham
Gabrielle Williams MP Official Headshot.jpg Gabrielle Williams
29 November 20186 years, 355 days Dandenong

Composition (September 2023–December 2024)

Ministers
MinisterPortfolioTook officeDuration of tenure Electorate
Jacinta Allan 27 September 20232 years, 53 days Bendigo East
Ben Carroll 2 October 20232 years, 48 days Niddrie
Jaclyn Symes 22 December 20204 years, 332 daysMLC for Northern Victoria Region
Tim Pallas
4 December 201410 years, 350 days Werribee
Lizzie Blandthorn 2 October 20232 years, 48 daysMLC for Western Metropolitan Region
Colin Brooks
2 October 20232 years, 48 days Bundoora
Anthony Carbines 27 June 20223 years, 145 days Ivanhoe
Lily D'Ambrosio
4 December 201410 years, 350 days Mill Park
Steve Dimopoulos
27 June 20223 years, 145 days Oakleigh
Enver Erdogan 5 December 20222 years, 349 daysMLC for Southern Metropolitan Region
Melissa Horne
29 November 20186 years, 355 days Williamstown
Natalie Hutchins
  • Minister for Jobs and Industry
  • Minister for Treaty and First Peoples
  • Minister for Women
4 December 201410 years, 350 days Sydenham
Sonya Kilkenny
  • Minister for Planning
  • Minister for the Suburbs
4 July 20223 years, 138 days Carrum
Danny Pearson
22 June 20205 years, 150 days Essendon
Harriet Shing
27 June 20223 years, 145 daysMLC for Eastern Victoria Region
Ros Spence
  • Minister for Agriculture
  • Minister for Community Sport
  • Minister for Carers and Volunteers
23 March 20205 years, 241 days Kalkallo
Ingrid Stitt
  • Minister for Mental Health
  • Minister for Ageing
  • Minister for Multicultural Affairs
29 September 20205 years, 51 daysMLC for Western Metropolitan Region
Natalie Suleyman
  • Minister for Veterans
  • Minister for Small Business
  • Minister for Youth
5 December 20222 years, 349 days St Albans
Mary-Anne Thomas 5 December 20222 years, 349 days Macdeon
Gayle Tierney
  • Minister for Skills and TAFE
  • Minister for Regional Development
9 November 20169 years, 10 daysMLC for Western Victoria Region
Vicki Ward
  • Minister for Prevention of Family Violence
  • Minister for Employment
2 October 20232 years, 48 days Eltham
Gabrielle Williams
  • Minister for Government Services
  • Minister for Consumer Affairs
  • Minister for Public and Active Transport
29 November 20186 years, 355 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]

MinisterPortfolio
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
Lily D'Ambrosio, MP
Steve Dimopoulos, MP
Melissa Horne, MP
Natalie Hutchins, MP
Sonya Kilkenny, MP
Danny Pearson, MP
Harriet Shing, MLC
Ros Spence, MP
Ingrid Stitt, MLC
Mary-Anne Thomas, MP
Gabrielle Williams, MP
Enver Erdogan, MLC
Natalie Suleyman, MP

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 20232 years, 48 days Mordialloc
Josh Bull
2 October 20232 years, 48 days Sunbury
Christine Couzens
  • Parliamentary Secretary for First Peoples
2 October 20232 years, 48 days Geelong
Paul Edbrooke
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
2 October 20232 years, 48 days Frankston
Luba Grigorovitch
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Outdoor Recreation
19 December 2024335 days Kororoit
Bronwyn Halfpenny
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Roads
2 October 20232 years, 48 days Thomastown
Katie Hall
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Homes
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Creative Industries
2 October 20232 years, 48 days Footscray
Nathan Lambert
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Children
2 October 20232 years, 48 days Preston
Michaela Settle
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Victoria
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Community Sport
2 October 20232 years, 48 days Eureka
Nina Headshot.jpg Nina Taylor
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Education
2 October 20232 years, 48 days Albert Park
Paul Hamer
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Jobs
19 December 2024335 days Box Hill
Kat Theophanous
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Women's Health
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Renters
2 October 20232 years, 48 days Northcote
Sheena Watt
  • Parliament Secretary for Climate Action
  • Parliament Secretary for Emergency Services
2 October 20232 years, 48 daysMLC for Northern Metropolitan Region
Iwan Walters
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs
19 December 2024335 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.
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