NSW Ministerial Reshuffle V2
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian's new Cabinet will be sworn in this afternoon, following the unveiling of a revamped ministry yesterday.
The major reshuffle has seen a number of significant changes. Former Minister for Planning Rob Stokes will move to the Education portfolio, while former Minister for Family & Community Services and Social Housing Brad Hazzard will become Minister for Health and Medical Research. Minister Hazzard's appointment to the Health portfolio fills the vacancy created by former Minister Jillian Skinner, who last week announced that she will retire from parliament.
Many media commentators have noted the addition of a new role, Minister for Counter Terrorism, to the ministry. This role will be taken by Member for Baulkham Hills David Elliott, who will also retain his existing roles as Minister for Corrections and Veterans Affairs. Former Minister for Roads, Maritime & Freight Duncan Gay will be replaced by fellow National Party MP Melinda Pavey, following his resignation from the portfolio yesterday.
Other notable changes include the swapping of portfolios between former Attorney General Gabrielle Upton and former Minister for the Environment and Heritage Mark Speakman. Minister Speakman is well qualified for his new role, as a senior counsel and former partner at a top tier law firm. Minister Upton also adds Local Government to her new portfolio, taking over from Paul Toole, who now becomes Minister for Lands & Forestry and Racing.
In total, seven new MPs and MLCs have been promoted to Cabinet, with 16 ministers now coming from the Liberal Party (one more than under the second Baird ministry) and seven coming from the Nationals.
The reshuffle represents a major change to the make up of the NSW Cabinet as well as the strategic direction of the new Berejiklian Government, as it embarks on the second half of this parliamentary term.
NSW CABINET
NSW Premier
Hon Gladys Berejiklian MP (LIB)
NSW Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional NSW, Minister for Skills, Minister for Small Business
Hon John Barilaro MP (NAT)
NSW Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations
Hon Dominic Perrottet MP (LIB)
Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade & Industry
Hon Niall Blair MLC (NAT)
Minister Resources, Minister for Energy & Utilities, Minister for the Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council
Hon Don Harwin MLC (LIB) *
Minister for Planning, Minister for Housing, Special Minister of State
Hon Anthony Roberts MP (LIB)
Minister for Transport & Infrastructure
Hon Andrew Constance MP (LIB)
Minister for Health, Minister for Medical Research
Hon Brad Hazzard MP (LIB)
Minister for Education
Hon Rob Stokes MP (LIB)
Attorney General
Hon Mark Speakman SC MP (LIB)
Minister for Police, Minister for Emergency Services
Hon Troy Grant MP (NAT)
Minister for Finance, Services & Property
Hon Victor Dominello MP (LIB)
Minister for Family & Community Services, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
Hon Pru Goward MP (LIB)
Minister for Lands & Forestry, Minister for Racing
Hon Paul Toole MP (NAT)
Minister for Counter Terrorism, Minister for Corrections, Minister for Veterans Affairs
Hon David Elliott MP (LIB)
Minister for the Environment, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Heritage
Hon Gabrielle Upton MP (LIB)
Minister for Western Sydney, Minister for WestConnex, Minister for Sport
Hon Stuart Ayres MP (LIB)
Minister for Roads, Maritime & Freight
Hon Melinda Pavey MP (NAT) *
Minister for Innovation & Better Regulation
Mr Matt Kean MP (LIB) *
Minister for Tourism & Major Events, Assistant Minister for Skills
Mr Adam Marshall MP (NAT) *
Minister for Mental Health, Minister for Women, Minister for Ageing
Mrs Tanya Davies MP (LIB) *
Minister for Early Childhood Education, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Assistant Minister for Education
Hon Sarah Mitchell MLC (NAT) *
Minister for Multiculturalism, Minister for Disability Services
Mr Ray Williams MP (LIB) *
* denotes a new member of cabinet.
NSW PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES
The reshuffle also saw a number of changes to the list of parliamentary secretaries in NSW. A full list can be found below.