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Newman Ministry
38th Cabinet of Queensland
Campbell Newman being interviewed (cropped).jpg
Premier Campbell Newman, pictured in 2011
Date formed26 March 2012 (2012-03-26)
Date dissolved14 February 2015 (2015-02-14)
People and organisations
Monarch Queen Elizabeth II
Governor Penelope Wensley
Paul de Jersey
Premier Campbell Newman
Deputy premier Jeff Seeney
No. of ministers23
Ministers removed3
Total no. of members26
Member party Liberal National
Status in legislatureLiberal National majority government
Opposition party Labor
Opposition leader Annastacia Palaszczuk
History
Election(s) 2012 Queensland state election
Outgoing election 2015 Queensland state election
Predecessor Bligh Ministry
Successor Palaszczuk Ministry

Campbell Newman led the Liberal National Party of Queensland to its first victory at the 2012 state election. His interim Ministry of three members was sworn in on 26 March 2012, pending his determination of the make-up of his full Ministry. His replaced the Ministry of Anna Bligh. Following his party's loss at the 2015 state election, Newman soon resigned as Premier to make way for the ministry of Annastacia Palaszczuk.

Contents

Full list

PortfolioMinisterTerm
Premier Campbell Newman 2012–2015
Deputy Premier
Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning
Jeff Seeney 2012–2015
Treasurer
Minister for Trade
Tim Nicholls 2012–2015
Minister for Health Lawrence Springborg 2012–2015
Minister for Education, Training and Employment John-Paul Langbroek 2012–2015
Minister for Police and Community Safety David Gibson 2012
Jack Dempsey 2012–2013
Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Jack Dempsey 2013–2015
Attorney-General
Minister for Justice
Jarrod Bleijie 2012–2015
Minister for Transport and Main Roads Scott Emerson 2012–2015
Minister for Local Government David Crisafulli 2012–2015
Minister for Local Government, Community Recovery and Resilience2013–2015
Minister for Housing and Public Works Bruce Flegg 2012
Tim Mander 2012–2015
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestries John McVeigh 2012–2015
Minister for the Environment and Heritage Protection Andrew Powell 2012–2015
Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Andrew Cripps 2012–2015
Minister for Energy and Water Supply Mark McArdle 2012–2015
Minister for Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services Tracy Davis 2012–2015
Minister for Science, IT, Innovation and The Arts Ros Bates 2012–2013
Ian Walker 2013–2015
Minister for National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing Steve Dickson 2012–2015
Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and Commonwealth Games Jann Stuckey 2012–2015
Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs
Minister assisting the Premier
Jack Dempsey 2012
Glen Elmes from 23 April 20122012–2015
Assistant Ministers
Assistant Minister to the Premier of e-government Ray Stevens 2012–2015
Assistant Minister to the Premier Deb Frecklington 2014–2015
Assistant Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Lisa France 2012–2014
Seath Holswich 2014–2015
Assistant Minister for Sport and Racing Tim Mander 2012
Assistant Minister for Emergency Volunteers Ted Malone 2012–2015
Assistant Minister for Health Chris Davis 2012–2014
Assistant Minister for Tourism Gavin King 2012–2015
Assistant Minister for Public Transport Steve Minnikin 2012–2015
Assistant Minister for Child Safety Rob Molhoek 2012–2013
Tarnya Smith 2013–2015
Assistant Minister for Planning Reform Ian Walker 2012–2013
Rob Molhoek 2013–2015
Assistant Minister for Finance, Administration and Regulatory Reform Deb Frecklington 2012–2014
Lisa France 2014–2015
Assistant Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs David Kempton 2012–2015
Assistant Minister for Technical and Further Education Saxon Rice 2012–2015
Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs Robert Cavallucci 2012–2015
Parliamentary Roles
Manager of Government Business Ray Stevens 2012–2015
Government Chief Whip Vaughan Johnson 2012–2015
Senior Government Whip Rosemary Menkens 2012–2015
Deputy Government Whip Ted Sorensen 2012–2015
Tarnya Smith 2012–2013
Ian Kaye 2013–2015

Initial Ministry

The members of the first full ministry, sworn in on 3 April 2012, are as follows: [1]

PortfolioMinister
Premier Campbell Newman
Deputy Premier
Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning
Jeff Seeney
Treasurer
Minister for Trade
Tim Nicholls
Minister for Health Lawrence Springborg
Minister for Education, Training and Employment John-Paul Langbroek
Minister for Police and Community Safety David Gibson
Attorney-General
Minister for Justice
Jarrod Bleijie
Minister for Transport and Main Roads Scott Emerson
Minister for Housing and Public Works Bruce Flegg
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestries John McVeigh
Minister for the Environment and Heritage Protection Andrew Powell
Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Andrew Cripps
Minister for Energy and Water Supply Mark McArdle
Minister for Local Government David Crisafulli
Minister for Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services Tracy Davis
Minister for Science, IT, Innovation and The Arts Ros Bates
Minister for National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing Steve Dickson
Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and Commonwealth Games Jann Stuckey
Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs
Minister assisting the Premier
Jack Dempsey
Assistant Ministers
Assistant Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Lisa France
Assistant Minister for Sport and Racing Tim Mander
Assistant Minister for Health Chris Davis
Assistant Minister for Tourism Gavin King
Assistant Minister for Public Transport Steve Minnikin
Assistant Minister for Child Safety Rob Molhoek
Assistant Minister for Planning Reform Ian Walker
Assistant Minister for Finance, Administration and Regulatory Reform Deb Frecklington
Assistant Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs David Kempton
Assistant Minister for Technical and Further Education Saxon Rice
Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs Robert Cavallucci
Parliamentary Roles
Leader of the House Ray Stevens
Government Chief Whip Vaughan Johnson
Senior Government Whip Rosemary Menkens
Deputy Government Whip Ted Sorensen
Tarnya Smith
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Preceded by Newman Ministry
2012–2015
Succeeded by