Baird ministry (2014–2015)
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First Baird ministry | |
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Second Baird ministry |
The Baird ministry (2014–2015) or First Baird ministry was the 94th ministry of the Government of New South Wales, and was led by Mike Baird, the state's 44th Premier.[1]
The
National coalition ministry was formed following the announcement by Barry O'Farrell on 16 April 2014 that he would resign as Premier.[2] Baird was elected as leader of the Liberal Party on 17 April 2014 and was sworn in as Premier together with his ministry on 23 April 2014 at Government House by the Governor of New South Wales Marie Bashir.[3][4]
The ministry covered the period from 17 April 2014 until 2 April 2015 when the
Second Baird ministry was formed, following the re-election of the Coalition at the 2015 state election.[5][6]
Composition of ministry
The first rearrangement occurred in May 2014 when
Leader of the National Party citing family reasons.[10] Troy Grant was elected unopposed to succeed him as leader of the Nationals.[11][c][d]
Portfolio | Minister | Party | Term commence | Term end | Term of office | |
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Premier | Mike Baird | Liberal | 17 April 2014 | 2 April 2015 | 350 days | |
Minister for Infrastructure
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23 April 2014 | 344 days | ||||
Minister for Western Sydney | ||||||
Deputy Premier [e] | Andrew Stoner [c] | National | 17 April 2014 | 17 October 2014 | 183 days | |
Minister for Trade and Investment [e]
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23 April 2014 | 177 days | ||||
Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services [e]
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Major Events
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Deputy Premier | Troy Grant [c] | 17 October 2014 | 2 April 2015 | 167 days | ||
Minister for Trade and Investment
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Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services
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Major Events
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Minister for Small Business | Andrew Stoner [c] | 23 April 2014 | 17 October 2014 | 177 days | ||
John Barilaro [c] | 17 October 2014 | 2 April 2015 | 167 days | |||
Minister for the North Coast
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Andrew Stoner [c] | 23 April 2014 | 17 October 2014 | 177 days | ||
Duncan Gay MLC [c] | 17 October 2014 | 2 April 2015 | 167 days | |||
Minister for Transport [e] | Gladys Berejiklian | Liberal | 23 April 2014 | 2 April 2015 | 344 days | |
Minister for the Hunter .
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Minister for Education
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Adrian Piccoli [e] | National | ||||
Minister for Police and Emergency Services [a]
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Mike Gallacher MLC [e] | Liberal | 2 May 2014 | 9 days | ||
Stuart Ayres | 7 May 2014 | 2 April 2015 | 330 days | |||
Minister for Industrial Relations [a] | Mike Gallacher MLC | 23 April 2014 | 2 May 2014 | 9 days | ||
Andrew Constance | 7 May 2014 | 2 April 2015 | 330 days | |||
Minister for the Central Coast [a]
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Mike Gallacher MLC [e] | 23 April 2014 | 2 May 2014 | 9 days | ||
Rob Stokes | 7 May 2014 | 2 April 2015 | 330 days | |||
Vice-President of the Executive Council Leader of the Government in Legislative Council [a] |
Mike Gallacher MLC [e] | 23 April 2014 | 2 May 2014 | 9 days | ||
Duncan Gay MLC | National | 7 May 2014 | 2 April 2015 | 330 days | ||
Minister for Roads and Freight
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23 April 2014 | 2 April 2015 | 344 days | |||
Minister for Resources and Energy
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Anthony Roberts [e] | Liberal | ||||
Special Minister of State | ||||||
Minister for Health | Jillian Skinner [e] | |||||
Minister for Medical Research | ||||||
Treasurer | Andrew Constance | |||||
Minister for Planning | Pru Goward | |||||
Minister for Women [e] | ||||||
Attorney General | Brad Hazzard | |||||
Minister for Justice
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Minister for Family and Community Services
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Gabrielle Upton | |||||
Minister for Primary Industries
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Katrina Hodgkinson | National | ||||
Assistant Minister for Tourism and Major Events [d] | 17 October 2014 | 177 days | ||||
Minister for Regional Tourism [d]
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John Barilaro | 17 October 2014 | 2 April 2015 | 167 days | ||
Lands and Water
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Kevin Humphries | 23 April 2014 | 2 April 2015 | 344 days | ||
Minister for Western New South Wales | ||||||
Minister for Ageing
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John Ajaka MLC | Liberal | ||||
Minister for Disability Services [e]
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Minister for the Illawarra [e]
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Minister for Fair Trading [b]
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Stuart Ayres [e] | 23 April 2014 | 7 May 2014 | 14 days | ||
Matthew Mason-Cox, MLC | 7 May 2014 | 2 April 2015 | 330 days | |||
Minister for Sport and Recreation
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Stuart Ayres | 23 April 2014 | 344 days | |||
Minister Assisting the Premier on Western Sydney [e] | ||||||
Minister for Citizenship and Communities [e]
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Victor Dominello | |||||
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs [e] | ||||||
Minister for Veterans Affairs
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Assistant Minister for Education
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Minister for the Environment | Rob Stokes | |||||
Minister for Heritage | ||||||
Assistant Minister for Planning | ||||||
Minister for Hospitality, Gaming and Racing
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Troy Grant | National | ||||
Minister for the Arts | ||||||
Services
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Dominic Perrottet | Liberal | ||||
Minister for Local Government | Paul Toole | National | ||||
Minister for Mental Health | Jai Rowell | Liberal | ||||
Assistant Minister for Health |
Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.
See also
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 2011–2015
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 2011–2015
Notes
References
- ^ Nicholls, Sean (22 April 2014). "Mike Baird's cabinet reshuffle a preparation for next election". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ "Mike Baird named new NSW Premier after Barry O'Farrell resignation". ABC News. Australia. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ "Swearing in ceremony for new NSW Premier". ABC News. Australia. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ "NSW premier Mike Baird's new Cabinet straight to work after being sworn-in at Government House". ABC News. Australia. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ "Part 6 Ministries since 1856" (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "Former Members". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "ICAC: NSW Police Minister Mike Gallacher resigns over corruption watchdog probe". ABC News. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
- ^ Whitbourn, Michaela; Nicholls, Sean; Howden, Saffron (2 May 2014). "Mike Gallacher had to resign over ICAC claim, Mike Baird says". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- ^ Hasham, Nicole (6 May 2014). "Stuart Ayres shines on first day as Police Minister". The Age. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ Gerathy, Sarah (16 October 2014). "Andrew Stoner resigns as NSW Deputy Premier and Nationals leader; will also retire at next election". ABC News. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ^ Hasham, Nicole (16 October 2014). "New NSW Nationals leader and Deputy Premier Troy Grant is not easily categorised". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ Nicholls, Sean (17 October 2014). "John Barilaro elevated as Andrew Stoner suddenly quits cabinet". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 January 2015.