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The Marshall Ministry is the 73rd and current Ministry of the Government of South Australia, led by Steven Marshall of the Liberal Party of Australia. It was formed after the 2018 state election. [1]

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First formation

The first formation was sworn in by the Governor of South Australia on 19 March 2018. With the Liberals' victory beyond doubt even though counting was underway, Marshall had himself, Liberal deputy leader Vickie Chapman and Father of the South Australian Parliament Rob Lucas sworn in as an interim three-person government, with himself as Premier and Chapman as Deputy Premier. Marshall held all portfolios except Attorney-General, held by Chapman, and Treasurer, held by Lucas. The full ministry took office on 22 March 2018, when Marshall assigned most of his portfolio to other members of the government. [2] [3] [4]

On 26 July 2020, Transport Minister Stephan Knoll, Primary Industries Minister Tim Whetstone and Trade Minister David Ridgway resigned from the ministry amid an expenses scandal. [5]

PartyMinisterPortfolioTerm startTerm endTerm in office
Liberal Hon. Steven Marshall MHA 19 March 2018incumbent971 days
LiberalHon. Vickie Chapman MHA
LiberalHon. Rob Lucas MLC
LiberalHon. John Gardner MHA
  • Minister for Education
22 March 2018968 days
LiberalHon. David Ridgway MLC
  • Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment
26 July 2020857 days
LiberalHon. Michelle Lensink MLC
  • Minister for Human Services
incumbent968 days
LiberalHon. David Pisoni MHA
  • Minister for Innovation and Skills
LiberalHon. Stephen Wade MLC
  • Minister for Health and Wellbeing
LiberalHon. Dan van Holst Pellekaan MHA
  • Minister for Energy and Mining
LiberalHon. Rachel Sanderson MHA
  • Minister for Child Protection
LiberalHon. Tim Whetstone MHA
  • Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development
26 July 2020857 days
LiberalHon. Corey Wingard MHA
  • Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services
  • Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing
incumbent968 days
LiberalHon. David Speirs MHA
  • Minister for Environment and Water
LiberalHon. Stephan Knoll MHA
  • Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government
  • Minister for Planning
26 July 2020857 days

Assistant Ministers

Second formation

On 28 July 2020, Marshall announced his new Ministry which was sworn in on 29 July. [6] Changes included the elevation of first term MPs David Basham and Stephen Patterson. House of Assembly Speaker Vincent Tarzia will also move to the Cabinet. Accordingly, a new Speaker will be chosen by the House of Assembly when it returns from the Winter recess in September 2020. Deputy Premier Vickie Chapman takes on the role of Minister for Planning and Local Government, and Corey Wingard becomes the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport.

Treasurer Rob Lucas retains his position as Leader of Government Business in the Legislative Council, and Dan van Holst Pellekaan will be appointed as Leader of Government Business in the House of Assembly.

PartyMinisterPortfolioTerm StartTerm EndTerm in office
LiberalHon. Steven Marshall MHA Premier 19 March 2018incumbent971 days
LiberalHon. Rob Lucas MLC Treasurer
LiberalHon. Vickie Chapman MHA Deputy Premier

Attorney General

Minister for Planning and Local Government29 July 2020108 days
LiberalHon. John Gardner MHA Minister for Education 22 March 2018968 days
LiberalHon. Michelle Lensink MLC Minister for Human Services
LiberalHon. David Pisoni MHA Minister for Innovation and Skills
LiberalHon. Stephen Wade MLC Minister for Health and Wellbeing
LiberalHon. Dan van Holst Pellekaan MHA Minister for Energy and Mining
LiberalHon. Rachel Sanderson MHA Minister for Child Protection
LiberalHon. David Speirs MHA Minister for Environment and Water
LiberalHon. Corey Wingard MHA Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport29 July 2020108 days
LiberalHon. David Basham MHA Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development
LiberalHon. Stephen Patterson MHA Minister for Trade and Investment
LiberalHon. Vincent Tarzia MHA Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services

Assistant Ministers

Notable changes

The post of Minister for the Arts ceased to exist, Arts South Australia was dismantled and its functions transferred to direct oversight by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. [7] [8] [9]

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