Rockliff ministry | |
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Cabinet of Tasmania | |
Incumbent | |
Date formed | 8 April 2022 |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Governor | Barbara Baker |
Premier | Jeremy Rockliff |
Deputy Premier | Michael Ferguson |
Member party | Liberal |
Status in legislature | Minority |
Opposition party | Labor |
Opposition leader | Rebecca White |
History | |
Outgoing election | 2021 state election |
The Rockliff ministry is the immediate former ministry of the Tasmanian Government, led by Jeremy Rockliff of the Tasmanian Liberals. It was formed on 8 April 2022, after Rockliff was elected unopposed as leader of the Liberal Party and sworn as the state's 47th Premier by Governor Barbara Baker. The ministry replaced the Second Gutwein ministry, after former Premier Peter Gutwein resigned from his position and quit politics. [1]
Rockliff was sworn in as Premier and minister for two other departments on 8 April 2022, along with Michael Ferguson as Deputy Premier and Treasurer. [2] [3] The remaining ministerial positions were announced on 11 April, with Jo Palmer elevated to the cabinet. [4] [5] [6] The swearing in by the Governor occurred the following day on 12 April. [7] On 23 July 2023, Rockliff announced another reshuffle, including the creation of a new portfolio (Minister for Stadia and Events, which was created to assist the construction of a new stadium for Tasmania Football Club). [8]
Following bullying allegations against Elise Archer, she resigned from the party in October 2023, relinquishing her ministerial positions. Guy Barnett subsequently assumed the office of Attorney-General of Tasmania. [9]
Party | Minister | Portfolio | Term start | Term end | Term in office | Image | |
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Liberal | Jeremy Rockliff MP |
| 8 April 2022 | incumbent | 2 years, 2 days | ||
Liberal | Michael Ferguson MP |
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Liberal | Guy Barnett MP |
| 12 April 2022 | 1 year, 364 days | |||
Liberal | Felix Ellis MP |
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Liberal | Roger Jaensch MP |
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Liberal | Madeleine Ogilvie MP |
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Liberal | Jo Palmer MLC |
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Liberal | Nic Street MP |
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