Berejiklian ministry (2019–2021)

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Second Berejiklian ministry
97th Cabinet of New South Wales
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Gladys Berejiklian
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John Barilaro
Date formed2 April 2019 (2019-04-02)
Date dissolved5 October 2021 (2021-10-05)
People and organisations
Monarch Queen Elizabeth II
Governor
Premier Gladys Berejiklian
Deputy Premier John Barilaro
Total no. of members24
Member party Liberal–National Coalition
Status in legislatureMajority Coalition Government (until May 2021)
Minority Coalition Government (May-October 2021 [1] )
Opposition party Labor
Opposition leader Chris Minns
History
Election(s) 2019 state election
Predecessor First Berejiklian ministry
Successor First Perrottet ministry

The Second Berejiklian ministry was the 97th ministry of the Government of New South Wales, and was led by Gladys Berejiklian, the state's 45th Premier. It was the second and subsequent of two occasions that Berejiklian served as Premier.

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The Liberal–National coalition ministry was formed following the 2019 state election where the Berejikilian government was re-elected. The ministry was sworn in by the Governor David Hurley on 2 April 2019. [2] [3] [4] On 1 October 2021, Berejiklian announced that she would be resigning from the post as well as from the Parliament. [5] She was replaced by treasurer Dominic Perrottet as Premier on 5 October 2021.

Composition of ministry

PortfolioMinisterPartyTerm startTerm endTerm in office
Premier Gladys Berejiklian [lower-alpha 1]   Liberal 2 April 20195 October 20212 years, 186 days
Deputy Premier John Barilaro   National
Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade
Treasurer Dominic Perrottet   Liberal
Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole   National
Special Minister of State Don Harwin MLC   [lower-alpha 1]   Liberal
 3 July 20205 October 20211 year, 94 days
Minister for the Public Service and Employee Relations,
Aboriginal Affairs, and the Arts 		2 April 20195 October 20212 years, 186 days
Gladys Berejiklian (acting) [lower-alpha 1] 15 April 20203 July 202079 days
Don Harwin MLC   [lower-alpha 1] 3 July 20205 October 20211 year, 94 days
Vice-President of the Executive Council
Leader of Government Business in the Legislative Council 		2 April 20195 October 20212 years, 186 days
Damien Tudehope MLC [lower-alpha 1] 15 April 20203 July 202079 days
Don Harwin MLC   [lower-alpha 1] 3 July 20205 October 20211 year, 94 days
Minister for Transport and Roads Andrew Constance 2 April 20195 October 20212 years, 186 days
Minister for Health and Medical Research Brad Hazzard
Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Rob Stokes
Attorney General Mark Speakman SC
Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence 27 May 20212 years, 55 days
Minister for Prevention of Domestic and Sexual Violence 27 May 20215 October 2021131 days
Minister for Customer Service Victor Dominello 2 April 20192 years, 186 days
Minister for Digital31 March 2021188 days
Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning Sarah Mitchell MLC   National 2 April 20192 years, 186 days
Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott   Liberal
Minister for Water, Property and Housing Melinda Pavey   National
Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres   Liberal
Minister for Energy and Environment Matt Kean
Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales Adam Marshall   National
Minister for Counter Terrorism and Corrections Anthony Roberts   Liberal
Minister for Local Government Shelley Hancock
Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation Kevin Anderson   National
Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education Geoff Lee   [lower-alpha 2]   Liberal
Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans John Sidoti   [lower-alpha 2] 3 March 20211 year, 335 days
Natalie Ward MLC   [lower-alpha 3] 27 May 20215 October 2021131 days
Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women Bronnie Taylor MLC   National 2 April 20192 years, 186 days
Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services Gareth Ward [lower-alpha 3]   Liberal 14 May 20212 years, 42 days
Alister Henskens   [lower-alpha 3] 27 May 20215 October 2021131 days
Minister for Finance and Small Business Damien Tudehope MLC [lower-alpha 1] 2 April 20192 years, 186 days

  Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.

On 10 September 2020, the Nationals announced that they were moving to the crossbench over disagreements with the Liberal Party surrounding koala habitat protection legislation. However, the Nationals still maintained ministerial portfolios. [14] The decision was reversed the following day.

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 On 10 April 2020, Don Harwin resigned as Minister for the Public Service and Employee Relations, Aboriginal Affairs, and the Arts and Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, effective 15 April 2020, after defying the ban on non-essential travel in NSW due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. [6] Berejiklian took over as acting arts minister, and Damien Tudehope took over as Vice-President of the Executive Council and Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council. Harwin's portfolios were fully reinstated on 3 July 2020. [7] Tudehope was then appointed as Leader of the House in the Legislative Council. [8]
  2. 1 2 On 17 September 2019, John Sidoti stood down from his ministerial duties pending a potential investigation by the Independent Commission Against Corruption into his property dealings. [9] Minister Geoff Lee took over as acting Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans. Sidoti officially resigned on 3 March 2021 and Lee continued as acting minister until May 2021. [10]
  3. 1 2 3 On 14 May 2021, Gareth Ward resigned as minister after identifying himself as the state subject to an inquiry by the child abuse and sex crimes squad of the New South Wales Police Force. [11] [1] Attorney General Mark Speakman took over as acting Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services. [12] On 27 May 2021, it was announced that Natalie Ward and Alister Henskens were newly appointed as ministers to take over Sidoti and Gareth Ward's portfolios respectively. [13]

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  7. ↑ "NSW Police boss hits back after former Arts minister Don Harwin gets off coronavirus fine". ABC News. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
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  11. ↑ Rabe, Alexandra Smith, Tom (13 May 2021). "NSW Minister Gareth Ward investigated by NSW Police over sexual violence allegations". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  12. ↑ "Parliament, Ministerial, Courts and Police (207)" (PDF). Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales . 14 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  13. ↑ "Berejiklian fills cabinet vacancies after ministers forced to quit". Sydney Morning Herald. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  14. ↑ Smith, Alexandra (10 September 2020). "Coalition crisis over koala war: Nationals 'on crossbench' until demands are met". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
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