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.
Newman Ministry | |
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38th Cabinet of Queensland | |
Date formed | 26 March 2012 |
Date dissolved | 14 February 2015 |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Governor | Penelope Wensley Paul de Jersey |
Premier | Campbell Newman |
Deputy premier | Jeff Seeney |
No. of ministers | 23 |
Ministers removed | 3 |
Total no. of members | 26 |
Member party | Liberal National |
Status in legislature |
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Opposition party | Labor |
Opposition leader | Annastacia Palaszczuk |
History | |
Election | 2012 |
Outgoing election | 2015 |
Predecessor | Bligh |
Successor | Palaszczuk I |
Full list
Portfolio | Minister | Term |
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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 Resilience | 2013–2015 | |
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 2012 | 2012–2015 | |
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]
Portfolio | Minister |
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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 |
- Changes
- 16 April 2012: David Gibson resigned as Minister for Police and Community Safety, and Jack Dempsey was appointed acting Police Minister.[2] At the same time, it was announced he would be appointed to that post and be replaced as Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs by Glen Elmes,[3] which happened on 23 April 2012.[4]
- 14 November 2012: Bruce Flegg resigned as Minister for Housing and Public Works[5] and Energy and Water Supply Minister Mark McArdle became Acting Housing and Public Works Minister.[6] On 19 November, Tim Mander, then Assistant Minister for Sport and Racing, took over as Minister for Housing and Public Works.[7] Ted Malone became Assistant Minister for Emergency Volunteers.[8]
- 4 February 2013: Following the 2013 Queensland disaster flooding, Newman appointed Local Government Minister David Crisafulli to the new portfolio of Community Recovery and Resilience, in addition to his Local Government responsibilities.[9]
- 15 February 2013: Ros Bates resigned as Minister for Science, IT, Innovation and The Arts, and John-Paul Langbroek (the Education, Training and Employment Minister) became acting minister.[10] On 20 February, Ian Walker took over the portfolio, a promotion from Assistant Minister for Planning Reform. Assistant Minister for Child Safety Rob Molhoek became Assistant Minister for Planning Reform and Deputy Whip Tarnya Smith succeeded him as Assistant Minister for Child Safety.[11]
- 1 November 2013: Following Mike Keelty's Police and Community Safety review, Jack Dempsey had his portfolio responsibilities changed. Corrections was moved to Department of Justice and Attorney-General and ambulances were moved to Department of Health. As a result, Minister Dempsey's title changed to Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services and was sworn in by the Governor on 1 November 2013.[12]
See also
References
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