Queensland Government | |
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Overview | |
Established |
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State | Queensland |
Country | Australia |
Leader | Premier (Steven Miles) |
Appointed by | Governor (Jeannette Young) |
Main organ | |
Ministries | 22 government departments [1] |
Responsible to | Parliament of Queensland |
Annual budget | $87.6 billion (2023–24) [2] |
Headquarters | 1 William Street, Brisbane |
Website | qld |
The Queensland Government is the state government of Queensland, Australia, a parliamentary constitutional monarchy. Government is formed by the party or coalition that has gained a majority in the state Legislative Assembly, with the governor officially appointmenting office-holders. [3] The first government of Queensland was formed in 1859 when Queensland separated from New South Wales under the state constitution. Since federation in 1901, Queensland has been a state of Australia, with the Constitution of Australia regulating its relationship with the federal government.
Queensland's system of government is influenced by the Westminster system and Australia's federal system of government. Executive acts are given legal force through the actions of the governor of Queensland (the representative of the monarch, Charles III), although the governor in practice performs only ceremonial duties, with de facto executive power lying with the Cabinet. The Cabinet is the government's chief policy-making organ which consists of the premier and all ministers. Each minister is responsible for exercising policy and legislation through the respective state government department.
The headquarters for each government department are located in the capital city of Brisbane, with most government departments based at 1 William Street, a purpose-built skyscraper in Brisbane CBD.
Queensland is governed according to the principles of the Westminster system, a form of parliamentary government based on the model of the United Kingdom. Legislative power rests with the Parliament of Queensland, which consists of the King, represented by the Governor of Queensland, and the one house, the Legislative Assembly of Queensland. De jure executive power rests formally with the Executive Council, which consists of the Governor and senior minister, but is exercised de facto by the state cabinet.
The Governor, as representative of the Crown, is the formal repository of power, which is exercised by him or her on the advice of the Premier of Queensland and the Cabinet. The Premier and Ministers are appointed by the Governor, and hold office by virtue of their ability to command the support of a majority of members of the Legislative Assembly. Judicial power is exercised by the Supreme Court of Queensland and a system of subordinate courts, but the High Court of Australia and other federal courts have overriding jurisdiction on matters which fall under the ambit of the Australian Constitution.
Portrait | Minister | Portfolio | Took office | Left office | Duration of tenure | Party | Electorate | |
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Cabinet Ministers | ||||||||
Steven Miles | 15 December 2023 | Incumbent | 196 days | Labor | Murrumba | |||
Cameron Dick |
| 15 December 2023 | Incumbent | 196 days | Labor | Woodridge | ||
Grace Grace |
| 18 December 2023 | Incumbent | 193 days | Labor | McConnel | ||
Shannon Fentiman |
| 18 December 2023 | Incumbent | 193 days | Labor | Waterford | ||
Yvette D'Ath |
| 18 December 2023 | Incumbent | 193 days | Labor | Redcliffe | ||
Mick de Brenni |
| 18 December 2023 | Incumbent | 193 days | Labor | Springwood | ||
Meaghan Scanlon |
| 18 December 2023 | Incumbent | 193 days | Labor | Gaven | ||
Mark Ryan |
| 18 December 2023 | Incumbent | 193 days | Labor | Morayfield | ||
Leeanne Enoch |
| 18 December 2023 | Incumbent | 193 days | Labor | Algester | ||
Di Farmer |
| 18 December 2023 | Incumbent | 193 days | Labor | Bulimba | ||
Mark Furner |
| 18 December 2023 | Incumbent | 193 days | Labor | Ferny Grove | ||
Glenn Butcher |
| 18 December 2023 | Incumbent | 193 days | Labor | Gladstone | ||
Scott Stewart |
| 18 December 2023 | Incumbent | 193 days | Labor | Townsville | ||
Leanne Linard |
| 18 December 2023 | Incumbent | 193 days | Labor | Nudgee | ||
Nikki Boyd |
| 18 December 2023 | Incumbent | 193 days | Labor | Pine Rivers | ||
Bart Mellish |
| 18 December 2023 | Incumbent | 193 days | Labor | Aspley | ||
Lance McCallum |
| 18 December 2023 | Incumbent | 193 days | Labor | Bundamba | ||
Charis Mullen |
| 18 December 2023 | Incumbent | 193 days | Labor | Jordan | ||
Michael Healy |
| 21 December 2023 | Incumbent | 190 days | Labor | Cairns | ||
Assistant Ministers [4] [5] | ||||||||
Bruce Saunders |
| 18 December 2023 | Incumbent | 193 days | Labor | Maryborough | ||
Julieanne Gilbert |
| 18 December 2023 | Incumbent | 193 days | Labor | Mackay | ||
Brittany Lauga |
| 18 December 2023 | Incumbent | 193 days | Labor | Keppel | ||
Ali King |
| 18 December 2023 | Incumbent | 193 days | Labor | Pumicestone | ||
Jennifer Howard |
| 18 December 2023 | Incumbent | 193 days | Labor | Ipswich | ||
Shane King |
| 18 December 2023 | Incumbent | 193 days | Labor | Kurwongbah | ||
Corrine McMillan |
| 18 December 2023 | Incumbent | 193 days | Labor | Mansfield | ||
Jimmy Sullivan |
| 18 December 2023 | Incumbent | 193 days | Labor | Stafford |
Portfolio | Shadow Minister | State Electorate | Year Elected | Years in Parliament | Image | ||||
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Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for Tourism Shadow Minister for Olympics and Paralympics State Member for Broadwater (2017–) | David Crisafulli MP | Broadwater | 2017 | 5 | |||||
Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Shadow Minister for Olympic and Paralympic Infrastructure and Jobs Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations State Member for Kawana (2009–) | Jarrod Bleijie MP | Kawana | 2009 | 13 | |||||
Shadow Minister for Finance and Better Regulation Shadow Minister for Integrity in Government State Member for Maroochydore (1992–) | Fiona Simpson MP | Maroochydore | 1992 | 30 | |||||
Shadow Treasurer Shadow Minister for Investment and Trade State Member for Toowoomba South (2016–) | David Janetzki MP | Toowoomba South | 2016 | 6 | |||||
Shadow Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Shadow Minister for Medical Research Shadow Minister for Women State Member for Mudgeeraba (2009–) | Ros Bates MP | Mudgeeraba | 2009 | 13 | |||||
Shadow Minister for Police and Corrective Services Shadow Minister for Fire and Emergency Services Shadow Minister for Rural and Regional Affairs State Member for Burdekin (2015–) | Dale Last MP | Burdekin | 2015 | 7 | |||||
Shadow Minister for Customer Service Shadow Minister for Transport and Main Roads State Member for Chatsworth (2012–) | Steve Minnikin MP | Chatsworth | 2012 | 10 | |||||
Shadow Attorney-General Shadow Minister for Justice Shadow Minister for CBD Activation State Member for Clayfield (2006–) | Tim Nicholls MP | Clayfield | 2006 | 16 | |||||
Shadow Minister for Education Shadow Minister for the Arts State Member for Moggill (2015–) | Christian Rowan MP | Moggill | 2015 | 7 | |||||
Shadow Minister for Water and the Construction of Dams Shadow Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing State Member for Nanango (2009–) | Deb Frecklington MP | Nanango | 2009 | 13 | |||||
Shadow Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy State Member for Condamine (2015–) | Pat Weir MP | Condamine | 2015 | 7 | |||||
Shadow Minister for Housing and Public Works Shadow Minister for Sport and Racing Shadow Minister for Olympic and Paralympic Sport and Regional Engagement State Member for Everton (2009–) | Tim Mander MP | Everton | 2009 | 13 | |||||
Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry State Member for Gympie (2015–) | Tony Perrett MP | Gympie | 2015 | 7 | |||||
Shadow Minister for Local Government Shadow Minister for Disaster Recovery Shadow Minister for Volunteers State Member for Warrego (2015–) | Ann Leahy MP | Warrego | 2015 | 7 | |||||
Shadow Minister for Seniors, Communities and Disability Services Shadow Minister for Multiculturalism and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships State Member for Surfers Paradise (2004–) | John-Paul Langbroek MP | Surfers Paradise | 2004 | 18 | |||||
Shadow Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef Shadow Minister for Science and Innovation Shadow Minister for Youth State Member for Bonney (2017–) | Sam O'Connor MP | Bonney | 2017 | 5 | |||||
Shadow Minister for Employment and Training Shadow Minister for Small and Family Business Shadow Minister for Open Data State Member for Buderim (2017–) | Brent Mickelberg MP | Buderim | 2017 | 5 | |||||
Shadow Minister for Child Protection Shadow Minister for the Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Shadow Minister for Women's Economic Security State Member for Whitsunday (2020–) | Amanda Camm MP | Whitsunday | 2020 | 2 | |||||
Shadow Assistant Ministers | |||||||||
Assistant to the Leader of the Opposition Shadow Assistant Minister for Western Queensland Shadow Assistant Minister for Trade State Member for Gregory (2015–) | Lachlan Millar MP | Gregory | 2015 | 7 | |||||
Shadow Assistant Minister for COVID Economic Recovery State Member for Ninderry (2017–) | Dan Purdie MP | Ninderry | 2017 | 5 | |||||
Shadow Assistant Minister for Justice Shadow Assistant Minister for Youth Shadow Assistant Minister for the Night-time Economy Shadow Assistant Minister for Cultural Development State Member for Currumbin (2020–) | Laura Gerber MP | Currumbin | 2020 | 2 | |||||
Shadow Assistant Minister for Higher Education Shadow Assistant Minister for Research Shadow Assistant Minister for Defence Industry Shadow Assistant Minister for Veterans State Member for Southern Downs (2017–) | James Lister MP | Southern Downs | 2017 | 5 | |||||
Shadow Assistant Minister for State Development Shadow Assistant Minister for Natural Resources and Mines State Member for Lockyer (2017–) | Jim McDonald MP | Lockyer | 2017 | 5 | |||||
Shadow Assistant Minister for Mental Health Shadow Assistant Minister for Drug and Alcohol Treatment Shadow Assistant Minister for Families Shadow Assistant Minister for Seniors State Member for Southport (2012–) | Rob Molhoek MP | Southport | 2012 | 10 | |||||
Shadow Assistant Minister for Tourism Industry Development State Member for Burnett (2012–) | Stephen Bennett MP | Burnett | 2012 | 10 | |||||
Shadow Assistant Minister for Finance State Member for Theodore (2012–) | Michael Crandon MP | Theodore | 2012 | 10 | |||||
Shadow Assistant Minister for Multicultural Communities and International Student Attraction State Member for Oodgeroo (2009–) | Mark Robinson MP | Oodgeroo | 2009 | 13 | |||||
Shadow Parliamentary Roles | |||||||||
Manager of Opposition Business State Member for Glass House (2009–) | Andrew Powell MP | Glass House | 2009 | 13 | |||||
Shadow Cabinet Secretary State Member for Toowoomba North (2012–) | Trevor Watts MP | Toowoomba North | 2012 | 10 | |||||
Whip State Member for Coomera (2009–) | Mark Boothman MP | Coomera | 2009 | 13 | |||||
Deputy Whip | Laura Gerber MP |
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