O'Farrell ministry

O'Farrell ministry
93rd cabinet of New South Wales
Premier Barry O'Farrell, pictured in 2012
Date formed	3 April 2011
Date dissolved	23 April 2014
People and organisations
Head of government	Barry O'Farrell
Deputy head of government	Andrew Stoner
Head of state	Queen Elizabeth II (represented by Marie Bashir)
Number of ministers	22
Ministers removed (Death/resignation/dismissal)	3
Total number of ministers	25
Member party	Liberal–National Coalition
Status in legislature	Coalition Majority Government
Opposition party	Labor
Opposition leader	John Robertson
History
Election(s)	New South Wales state election, 2011
Predecessor	Keneally ministry
Successor	First Baird ministry

The O'Farrell ministry was the 93rd ministry of the Government of New South Wales, and was led by Barry O'Farrell, the state's 43rd Premier.

The Liberal–National coalition ministry was formed following the defeat of the Keneally-led Labor government at the 2011 election. It was the first coalition ministry since the Greiner-Fahey-led coalition ministries of the late 1980s and early 1990s.

The ministry was sworn in on 3 April 2011 at Government House by the Lieutenant Governor, James Spigelman.^[1] A few days earlier, on 28 March 2011, O’Farrell and his Deputy, Andrew Stoner were sworn in by Governor Marie Bashir, as Premier and Deputy Premier respectively at a ceremony held in the office of the Chief Secretary of New South Wales.^[2]

On 16 April 2014, O'Farrell announced his intention to resign as Premier and as Leader of the Liberal Party, leading to the end of his government.^[3] The following day, Mike Baird was elected as Leader of the Liberal Party and he formed the Baird ministry which was sworn in on 23 April 2014.^[4][5][6]

Composition of ministry

First arrangement

This arrangement covers the period from 28 March 2011 until 1 August 2013, when Greg Pearce was dismissed from Cabinet and the ministry after an investigation revealed that he failed to disclose a conflict of interest when making an appointment to the board of Sydney Water.^[7]

Portfolio	Minister	Party affiliation		Term start	Term end	Term in office
Premier Minister for Western Sydney	Hon. Barry O'Farrell MP		Liberal	28 March 2011	23 April 2014	3 years, 26 days
Deputy Premier Minister for Trade and Investment Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services	Hon. Andrew Stoner MP		Nationals
Minister for Health Minister for Medical Research	Hon. Jillian Skinner MP		Liberal	3 April 2011		3 years, 20 days
Minister for Education	Hon. Adrian Piccoli MP		Nationals
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Minister for the Hunter Vice-President of the Executive Council	Hon. Michael Gallacher MLC		Liberal
Minister for Roads and Ports	Hon. Duncan Gay MLC		Nationals
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure Minister Assisting the Premier on Infrastructure NSW	Hon. Brad Hazzard MP		Liberal
Minister for Resources and Energy Special Minister of State Minister for the Central Coast	Hon. Chris Hartcher MP		Liberal		4 December 2013	2 years, 245 days
Minister for Transport	Hon. Gladys Berejiklian MP		Liberal		23 April 2014	3 years, 20 days
Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing Minister for the Arts	Hon. George Souris MP		Nationals
Treasurer	Hon. Mike Baird MP		Liberal
Minister for Finance and Services Minister for the Illawarra	Hon. Greg Pearce MP		Liberal		1 August 2013	2 years, 120 days
Minister for Primary Industries Minister for Small Business	Hon. Katrina Hodgkinson MP		Nationals		23 April 2014	3 years, 20 days
Minister for Ageing Minister for Disability Services	Hon. Andrew Constance MLC		Liberal
Attorney General Minister for Justice	Hon. Greg Smith MP SC		Liberal
Minister for Local Government Minister for the North Coast	Hon. Don Page MP		Nationals
Minister for Family and Community Services Minister for Women	Hon. Pru Goward MP		Liberal
Minister for Fair Trading	Hon. Anthony Roberts MP		Liberal		9 December 2013	2 years, 250 days
Minister for Mental Health Minister for Healthy Lifestyles Minister for Western New South Wales	Hon. Kevin Humphries MP		Nationals		23 April 2014	3 years, 20 days
Minister for the Environment Minister for Heritage	Hon. Robyn Parker MP		Liberal
Minister for Citizenship and Communities Minister for Aboriginal Affairs	Hon. Victor Dominello MP		Liberal
Minister for Sport and Recreation	Hon. Graham Annesley MP		Liberal		28 August 2013	2 years, 149 days

Second arrangement

Following the dismissal of Greg Pearce from cabinet and the ministry on 1 August 2013, Andrew Constance assumed the responsibilities as Minister for Finance and Services. John Ajaka assumed Constance's former responsibilities as Minister for Disability Services and Pearce's former responsibilities as Minister for the Illawarra.^[7] Only changes in ministerial portfolio are shown.

Portfolio	Minister	Party affiliation		Term start	Term end	Term in office
Minister for Ageing Minister for Finance and Services	Hon. Andrew Constance MP		Liberal	1 August 2013	23 April 2014	265 days
Minister for Disability Services Minister for the Illawarra	Hon. John Ajaka MLC		Liberal

Third arrangement

Following the resignation of Graham Annesley from cabinet and the parliament on 28 August 2013, Gabrielle Upton assumed the responsibilities as Minister for Sport and Recreation, sworn in on 30 August.^[8]

Portfolio	Minister	Party affiliation		Term start	Term end	Term in office
Minister for Sport and Recreation	Hon. Gabrielle Upton MP		Liberal	30 August 2013	23 April 2014	236 days

Fourth arrangement

Following the resignation of Chris Hartcher from cabinet 4 December 2013, Fair Trading Minister Anthony Roberts assumed his responsibilities as Minister for Resources and Energy and Special Minister of State. The Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council Michael Gallacher assumed Hartcher's other portfolio as Minister for the Central Coast. Penrith MP Stuart Ayres was also appointed to succeed Roberts in his Fair Trading portfolio.^[9] This final arrangement continued until the ministry was dissolved on 23 April 2014 and succeeded by the Baird ministry.

Portfolio	Minister	Party affiliation		Term start	Term end	Term in office
Minister for Resources and Energy Special Minister of State	Hon. Anthony Roberts MP		Liberal	9 December 2013	23 April 2014	135 days
Minister for the Central Coast	Hon. Michael Gallacher MLC		Liberal
Minister for Fair Trading Minister Assisting the Premier on Western Sydney	Hon. Stuart Ayres MP		Liberal

See also

• Barry O'Farrell – 43rd Premier of New South Wales
• Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 2011–2015
• Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 2011–2015

References

1. "New faces in Barry O'Farrell's Cabinet". The Australian. AAP. 3 April 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
2. "Barry O'Farrell sworn in as NSW Premier". The Sydney Morning Herald. AAP. 28 March 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
3. Coultan, Mark; Shanahan, Leo (16 April 2014). "Barry O'Farrell quits as NSW premier over 'memory fail'". The Australian. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
4. "Mike Baird named new NSW Premier after Barry O'Farrell resignation". ABC News. Australia. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
5. "Swearing in ceremony for new NSW Premier". ABC News. Australia. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
6. "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.
7. Nicholls, Sean (1 August 2013). "Greg Pearce sacked over conflict of interest". smh.com.au. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
8. "Gabrielle Upton promoted to NSW Cabinet as Minister for Sport". ABC News. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
9. Gerathy, Sarah (9 December 2013). "Anthony Roberts appointed NSW Resources, Energy and Special Minister for State". ABC News. Retrieved 9 December 2013.