Second Iemma ministry

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Second Iemma ministry
90th Cabinet of
First Iemma ministry
SuccessorRees ministry

The Iemma ministry (2007–08) or Second Iemma ministry is the 90th ministry of the

Government of New South Wales, and was led by the 40th Premier Morris Iemma
. It was the second and subsequent of two occasions when Iemma was Premier.

The Second Iemma

Labor ministry was formed following the 2007 state election where the Iemma government was re-elected.[1][2][3]

This ministry covers the period from 2 April 2007 until 5 September 2008, when the Rees ministry was sworn in after Nathan Rees succeeded Iemma as Premier in a Labor caucus revolt on 5 September 2008.[4]

Composition of ministry

The ministry was announced on 2 April 2007.

Sport, Western Sydney and assistant minister for road safety however he was dumped amid allegations of domestic violence.[5] The Labor caucus elected Barbara Perry unopposed for promotion to the ministry.[6][a] Phil Koperberg resigned from the ministry in February 2008 prompting a second minor rearrangement.[b]

Portfolio Minister Party Term commence Term end Term of office
Premier Morris Iemma[c]   Labor 2 April 2007 5 September 2008 1 year, 156 days
Minister for Citizenship
Deputy Premier[c] John Watkins
Minister for Transport[c]
Minister for Finance
Minister Assisting the Minister for Finance John Della Bosca, MLC
Training
Minister for Industrial Relations[c]
Minister for the Central Coast
Treasurer Michael Costa, MLC[c]
Minister for Infrastructure
Minister for the Hunter
Attorney-General
John Hatzistergos, MLC
Minister for Justice
Minister for Juvenile Justice [a]
11 April 2007 9 days
Barbara Perry 11 April 2007 5 September 2008 1 year, 147 days
Minister for Planning[c] Frank Sartor 2 April 2007 5 September 2008 1 year, 156 days
Minister for Redfern Waterloo [c]
Minister for the Arts
Minister for Health Reba Meagher
Minister for Police
David Campbell
Minister for the Illawarra [c]
Minister for Roads Eric Roozendaal, MLC
Minister for Commerce
Minister for Primary Industries [c]
Ian Macdonald, MLC
Minister for Energy
Minister for Mineral Resources [c]
Minister for State Development
Minister for Lands [c]
Tony Kelly, MLC
Minister for Rural Affairs [c]
Minister for Regional Development
Vice-President of the Executive Council
Leader of the Government in Legislative Council
Minister for Climate Change, Environment and Water [b]
Phil Koperberg 27 February 2008 331 days
Minister for Climate Change and Environment [b]
Verity Firth 27 February 2008 5 September 2008 191 days
Minister for Community Services
Kevin Greene 2 April 2007 1 year, 156 days
Minister for Ageing
Kristina Keneally
Minister for Disability Services
Minister for Small Business Joe Tripodi
Minister for Regulatory Reform
Minister for Ports and Waterways[c]
Minister for Emergency Services Nathan Rees 1 year, 156 days
Minister for Water Utilities [b]
27 February 2008 331 days
Minister for Water[b] 27 February 2008 5 September 2008 191 days
Minister for Housing Matt Brown 2 April 2007 1 year, 156 days
Minister for Tourism
Minister for Fair Trading
Linda Burney
Minister for Youth
Minister for Volunteering
Minister for Local Government Paul Lynch
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health)
Minister for Women Verity Firth
Minister for Science and Medical Research
Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)
Minister for Gaming and Racing
Graham West
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Minister for Western Sydney[a] 11 April 2007 9 days
Barbara Perry 11 April 2007 5 September 2008 1 year, 156 days
Minister Assisting the Premier on
Citizenship [a]
Graham West 2 April 2007 11 April 2007 9 days
Barbara Perry 11 April 2007 5 September 2008 1 year, 156 days

  Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.

See also

  • Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 2007-2011
  • Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 2007-2011

Notes

  1. ^
    Citizenship from Graham West
    .
  2. ^
    Water Utilities
    .
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Retained portfolio from the first Iemma ministry.

References

  1. ^ "Iemma 'hopeful' of victory". Sydney Morning Herald. AAP. 24 March 2007. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
  2. ^ "Part 6 Ministries since 1856" (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Former Members". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  4. ^ Smith, Alexandra; Robins, Brian (5 September 2008). "After just a year in parliament, Nathan Rees is NSW Premier". The Sydney Morning Herald. AAP. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
  5. ^ "Iemma dumps Gibson from front bench". The Sydney Morning Herald. 11 April 2007. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Perry sworn in as member of NSW cabinet". The Sydney Morning Herald. 11 April 2007. Retrieved 10 April 2022.

 

New South Wales government ministries
Preceded by
First Iemma ministry

2005–2007
Second Iemma ministry
2007–2008
Succeeded by
Rees ministry
2008–2009