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Third Barr Ministry
Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg
15th Ministry of the Australian Capital Territory
Date formed4 November 2020
People and organisations
Chief Minister Andrew Barr
Deputy Chief Minister Yvette Berry
No. of ministers9
Member parties Labor-Greens coalition
Status in legislature Coalition majority government
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Opposition party Liberal
Opposition leader Elizabeth Lee
History
Legislature term(s)10th
Predecessor Second Barr Ministry

The Third Barr Ministry is the 15th ministry of the Government of the Australian Capital Territory, led by Labor Chief Minister Andrew Barr and his deputy Yvette Berry. It was appointed on 4 November 2020 to replace the Second Barr Ministry, following the 2020 general election held two weeks earlier.

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On 23 October 2020, the Greens, who won 6 seats in the election and were in a coalition with Labor for the past two parliamentary terms, announced they were prepared to continue the coalition with Labor. However, they also requested that Barr create seats in the upcoming ministry and appoint additional Greens ministers. [1] On 24 October 2020, after final votes were counted, it was announced that Attorney-General Gordon Ramsay lost his seat in Ginninderra. [2] He remained as Attorney-General until the new ministry was sworn in.

In early November, the Greens signed a new formal Parliamentary and Governing Agreement with Labor which continued to maintain Greens leader Shane Rattenbury's position in the Ministry as well as adding a further two Greens ministers, whilst mandating that the Greens not move or support any motion of no confidence in the Labor Government, except in instances of gross misconduct or corruption. [3]

Current arrangement

Following Labor's re-election at the 2020 general election, a new ministry was appointed on 4 November 2020. [4] [5] [6] The cabinet was expanded from eight to nine ministers. Tara Cheyne, Rebecca Vassarotti and Emma Davidson were newly appointed to the ministry, replacing Gordon Ramsay and Suzanne Orr.

On 17 February 2021, the position of Assistant Minister for Families and Community Services was renamed Assistant Minister for Seniors, Veterans, Families and Community Services. [7]

PartyPortraitMinisterPortfolio
Labor AndrewBarrportrait (cropped).jpg Andrew Barr
Labor Yvette Berry.png Yvette Berry
  • Deputy Chief Minister
  • Minister for Early Childhood Development
  • Minister for Education and Youth Affairs
  • Minister for Housing and Suburban Development
  • Minister for Women
  • Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence
  • Minister for Sport and Recreation
Labor Mick Gentleman KG Blog 200x225.jpg Mick Gentleman
  • Manager of Government Business
  • Minister for Planning and Land Management
  • Minister for Police and Emergency Services
  • Minister for Corrections
  • Minister for Industrial Relations and Workplace Safety
Greens Shane Rattenbury 2020 (cropped).jpg Shane Rattenbury
  • Attorney-General
  • Minister for Consumer Affairs
  • Minister for Water, Energy and Emissions Reduction
  • Minister for Gaming
Labor Photo of Rachel Stephen-Smith MLA.jpg Rachel Stephen-Smith
  • Minister for Health
  • Minister for Families and Community Services
  • Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs
Labor Chris Steel.png Chris Steel
  • Minister for Transport and City Services
  • Minister for Skills
  • Special Minister of State
Labor Tara-Cheyne-2015-12-12.jpeg Tara Cheyne
  • Assistant Minister for Economic Development
  • Minister for the Arts
  • Minister for Business and Better Regulation
  • Minister for Human Rights
  • Minister for Multicultural Affairs
Greens Rebecca Vassarotti 2020 (cropped).jpg Rebecca Vassarotti
  • Minister for the Environment
  • Minister for Heritage
  • Minister for Homelessness and Housing Services
  • Minister for Sustainable Building and Construction
Greens Emma Davidson 2020 (cropped).jpg Emma Davidson
  • Assistant Minister for Seniors, Veterans, Families and Community Services
  • Minister for Disability
  • Minister for Justice Health
  • Minister for Mental Health

Party breakdown

6
3

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "ACT Greens push for additional ministers in new coalition government with Labor". ABC News. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "Liberals and Greens win last two ACT election seats as Electoral Commissioner announces final results". ABC News. 24 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "Parliamentary and Governing Agreement for the 10th Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory" (PDF). Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "New Cabinet for the 10th ACT Legislative Assembly". Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate. Archived from the original on 3 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "ACT Government Executive" (PDF). Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Ministerial Appointment 2020 (No 2)" (PDF).
  7. ↑ "Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Ministerial Appointment 2021 (No 1)" (PDF).
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