Beattie Ministry
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The Beattie Ministry was a Ministry of the Government of Queensland
, led by Labor
Premier Peter Beattie
. It commenced on 26 June 1998, thirteen days after the Borbidge Ministry
, led by Premier Rob Borbidge
of the National Party
, was defeated at the 1998 election. It was followed by the Bligh Ministry upon Beattie's retirement as Premier on 13 September 2007.
, maintaining 44 of 89, or one short of a governing majority, but the National-Liberal coalition which had governed with the support of Independent Liz Cunningham
was reduced from 44 to 32 due mainly to the rise of Pauline Hanson
's One Nation Party
in their rural heartland. After negotiations between the Labor Party, Cunningham and a new independent, Peter Wellington
, the latter announced on 25 June 1998 that he would support a minority Labor government on votes of confidence in return for specific commitments on accountability. The following day, Labor leader Peter Beattie
and his deputy, Jim Elder
, were sworn in by the Governor of Queensland as a two-man cabinet. Three days later, on 29 June 1998, they resigned so that a full ministry chosen by Caucus could be sworn in.
The list below is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet, as indicated by the Government Gazette and the Hansard index.
Notes:
.
On 3 March 2005, Liddy Clark
resigned after an investigation to the Crime and Misconduct Commission into airfares given to Aboriginal activists to Palm Island
following a riot there. Her position in the ministry was not filled, with her portfolio going to John Mickel
.
from the ministry and from Parliament, a ministry of 19 cabinet ministers and 6 parliamentary secretaries was sworn in. It served until the reconstitution of the Ministry on 23 September 2006 following the 2006 election.
Following a Crime and Misconduct Commission report on 7 December 2005, Gordon Nuttall resigned as a minister. Tim Mulherin
was appointed in his place on 12 December.
's ascension to the post of Premier, and was followed by the Bligh Ministry.
Linda Lavarch
, the Attorney-General, resigned from the Ministry on 18 October 2006 citing depression. Kerry Shine
and Margaret Keech
assumed her portfolios on 1 November 2006. Craig Wallace
was appointed to the available place within the Ministry.
Government of Queensland
The Government of Queensland is commonly known as the "Queensland Government".The form of the Government of Queensland is prescribed in its Constitution, which dates from 1859, although it has been amended many times since then...
, led by Labor
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
Premier Peter Beattie
Peter Beattie
Peter Douglas Beattie , Australian politician, was the 36th Premier of the Australian state of Queensland for nine years and leader of the Australian Labor Party in that state for eleven and a half years...
. It commenced on 26 June 1998, thirteen days after the Borbidge Ministry
Borbidge Ministry
The Borbidge Ministry was a Ministry of the Government of Queensland, led by National Party Premier Rob Borbidge and his deputy, Liberal leader Joan Sheldon....
, led by Premier Rob Borbidge
Rob Borbidge
Robert Edward Borbidge AO , Australian politician, was the 35th Premier of Queensland, and leader of the Queensland branch of the National Party...
of the National Party
National Party of Australia
The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Traditionally representing graziers, farmers and rural voters generally, it began as the The Country Party, but adopted the name The National Country Party in 1975, changed to The National Party of Australia in 1982. The party is...
, was defeated at the 1998 election. It was followed by the Bligh Ministry upon Beattie's retirement as Premier on 13 September 2007.
Overview
The election produced an unusual result—Labor did not gain any net seats in the Queensland Legislative AssemblyQueensland Legislative Assembly
The Queensland Legislative Assembly is the unicameral chamber of the Parliament of Queensland. Elections are held approximately once every three years. Voting is by the Optional Preferential Voting form of the Alternative Vote system...
, maintaining 44 of 89, or one short of a governing majority, but the National-Liberal coalition which had governed with the support of Independent Liz Cunningham
Liz Cunningham
Elizabeth Anne "Liz" Cunningham is an Australian politician. She has been an independent member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly since 1995, representing the electorate of Gladstone...
was reduced from 44 to 32 due mainly to the rise of Pauline Hanson
Pauline Hanson
Pauline Lee Hanson is an Australian politician and former leader of Pauline Hanson's One Nation, a political party with a populist and anti-multiculturalism platform...
's One Nation Party
One Nation Party
One Nation is a far-right and nationalist political party in Australia. It gained 22% of the vote translating to 11 of 89 seats in Queensland's unicameral legislative assembly at the 1998 state election and made major inroads into the vote of the existing parties...
in their rural heartland. After negotiations between the Labor Party, Cunningham and a new independent, Peter Wellington
Peter Wellington
Peter Wellington is an Independent member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, for the Electoral district of Nicklin. Wellington, along with fellow independent Liz Cunningham, briefly held the balance in power following the 1998 state election...
, the latter announced on 25 June 1998 that he would support a minority Labor government on votes of confidence in return for specific commitments on accountability. The following day, Labor leader Peter Beattie
Peter Beattie
Peter Douglas Beattie , Australian politician, was the 36th Premier of the Australian state of Queensland for nine years and leader of the Australian Labor Party in that state for eleven and a half years...
and his deputy, Jim Elder
Jim Elder (politician)
James Peter "Jim" Elder is a former Australian politician. He was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1989 to 2001, representing Manly until 1992 and Capalaba thereafter...
, were sworn in by the Governor of Queensland as a two-man cabinet. Three days later, on 29 June 1998, they resigned so that a full ministry chosen by Caucus could be sworn in.
First Ministry
On 29 June 1998, a full ministry of 18 cabinet ministers and 4 parliamentary secretaries was sworn in. It served until the reconstitution of the Ministry on 22 February 2001 following the 2001 election.The list below is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet, as indicated by the Government Gazette and the Hansard index.
| Office | Minister |
|---|---|
Premier Minister for State Development and Trade (26-30 November 2000) |
Peter Beattie Peter Beattie Peter Douglas Beattie , Australian politician, was the 36th Premier of the Australian state of Queensland for nine years and leader of the Australian Labor Party in that state for eleven and a half years... , BA, LL.B., MA, MP |
Deputy Premier Deputy Premier of Queensland The Deputy Premier of Queensland is a role in the Government of Queensland assigned to a responsible Minister in the Australian state of Queensland. It has second ranking behind the Premier of Queensland in Cabinet, and its holder serves as Acting Premier during absence or incapacity of the Premier... Minister for State Development and Trade |
Jim Elder Jim Elder (politician) James Peter "Jim" Elder is a former Australian politician. He was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1989 to 2001, representing Manly until 1992 and Capalaba thereafter... , MP (until 22 November 2000) |
Leader of the House Minister for Communication and Information Minister for Local Government and Planning (until 30 November 2000) Minister for Rural Communities (until 16 December 1999) Minister for Sport (from 16 December 1999) Deputy Premier (from 30 November 2000) Minister for State Development and Trade (from 30 November 2000) |
Terry Mackenroth Terry Mackenroth Terence Michael "Terry" Mackenroth is a former Queensland Australian Labor Party politician, serving almost 28 years with a notable parliamentary service history and a number of ministerial roles including Treasurer and Deputy Premier.... , MP |
Minister for Tourism Minister for Sport and Racing |
Bob Gibbs Bob Gibbs (Australian politician) Robert James "Bob" Gibbs is a former Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1977 to 1999, representing Wolston until 1992 and Bundamba thereafter.... , MP (until 14 December 1999) |
Treasurer Treasurer of Queensland The Treasurer of Queensland is the title held by the Cabinet minister who is responsible for the financial management of Queensland’s budget sector.-List of Queensland Treasurers:... |
David Hamill David Hamill David Hamill born at Ipswich, Queensland on 18 September 1957, is a former Queensland ALP politician, who served in a number of positions including Minister for Transport and Minister Assisting the Premier on Economic and Trade Development, Minister for Education and Treasurer. He was elected to... , BA(Hons), MA(Oxon), FCIT, FAICD, MP |
Minister for Employment and Training Minister for Industrial Relations (22-26 November 2000:)
|
Paul Braddy Paul Braddy Paul Joseph Braddy , Australian state politician, a solicitor before entering politics. He was served as an alderman in the Rockhampton City Council for three years from 1979. He entered the Queensland Parliament at a by-election for Rockhampton in 1985... , LL.B., MP |
|
Attorney-General Attorney-General of Queensland The Attorney-General of Queensland is a ministry of the Government of Queensland with responsibility for the state's legal and justice system.The current Attorney-General of Queensland is Paul Lucas.-List of Attorneys-General of Queensland:-References:... Minister for Justice Minister for the Arts |
Matt Foley Matt Foley (Australian politician) The Hon. Matthew Joseph "Matt" Foley is a former Australian politician. Before entering politics, he was a barrister and social worker, and sub-dean of the Social Work Faculty at Queensland University 1981–1983... , BA, BSW, LL.B.(Hons), MP |
Minister for Health |
Wendy Edmond Wendy Edmond Wendy Marjorie Edmond, née Wood is a former Australian politician. Born in Bundaberg, she was a nuclear medicine technologist before entering politics. She was also a member of Amnesty International and the Wildlife Preservation Society, and had served as president of the Rainsworth Branch of the... , DipRadiog, DipNuclMed, MP |
Minister for Police and Corrective Services |
Tom Barton, MP |
Minister for Mines and Energy Minister assisting the Deputy Premier on Regional Development |
Tony McGrady Tony McGrady Anthony "Tony" McGrady is a former Australian politician. Born in Liverpool in the United Kingdom, he moved to Mount Isa in Queensland, eventually serving as its mayor. A member of the Australian Labor Party, he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly in 1989 as the member for Mount Isa... , MP |
Minister for Transport Minister for Main Roads |
Steve Bredhauer Steve Bredhauer Stephen Dominic "Steve" Bredhauer is a former Australian politician. Born in Brisbane, he was a teacher before entering politics. He joined the Australian Labor Party in 1980. In 1989, he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as the member for Cook... , DipTeach, MP |
Minister for Education |
Dean Wells, BA(Hons), MA, LL.B., MP |
Minister for Public Works Minister for Housing |
Robert Schwarten Robert Schwarten Robert Evan Schwarten is an Australian politician. He was born in Rockhampton, and is married with two sons. Before his entry into politics, he was a teacher, a union official, and a ministerial advisor to the Deputy Premier. From 1985 to 1991 he was an alderman on Rockhampton City Council... , BEd, DipTeach, MP |
Minister for Families Minister for Youth and Community Care Minister for Disability Services |
Anna Bligh Anna Bligh Anna Maria Bligh is an Australian politician and the Premier of Queensland since 2007. The 2009 Queensland state election was the first time a female-led political party won or retained state or federal government in Australia... , BA, MP |
Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Policy Minister for Women's Policy Minister for Fair Trading |
Judy Spence Judy Spence Judith Caroline "Judy" Spence is an Australian politician and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for the Australian Labor Party since the 1989 election. She represented Mount Gravatt until 2009, but after a redistribution she switched to Sunnybank, which covered much of the same territory... , BA, DipTeach, MP |
Minister for Environment and Heritage Minister for Natural Resources |
Rod Welford Rod Welford Rodney Jon Welford is the current Chief Executive of the Australian Council of Recycling Inc, the national peak industry body for the recycling industry in Australia... , BA(Hons), LL.B., GradDipLegPrac, MSc(Env), MP |
Minister for Primary Industries Minister for Rural Communities (from 16 December 1999) |
Henry Palaszczuk Henry Palaszczuk Heinrich "Henry" Palaszczuk is a former Australian politician. Born in Germany of Polish parents, he moved to Queensland. A school teacher prior to his entry into politics, he joined the Australian Labor Party in 1980. In 1984, he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as the Labor... , DipTeach, MP |
Minister for Emergency Services (until 16 December 1999) Minister for Tourism and Racing (from 16 December 1999) |
Merri Rose Merri Rose Merri Rose was a minister in the Beattie government and member for Currumbin in the Queensland Parliament. -Early life:... , MP |
Minister for Emergency Services |
Stephen Robertson Stephen Robertson (politician) Stephen Robertson , Australian politician, is a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly representing the electoral district of Stretton for the Australian Labor Party. He was the Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy and Minister for Trade in the cabinet of Premier Anna Bligh... , BA(Hons), MP (from 16 December 1999) |
Minister for Local Government and Planning |
Nita Cunningham Nita Cunningham Julia Irene Cunningham is a former member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. She was first elected in 1998 as the member for Bundaberg... , MP (from 30 November 2000) |
| Parliamentary Secretaries | Stephen Robertson Stephen Robertson (politician) Stephen Robertson , Australian politician, is a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly representing the electoral district of Stretton for the Australian Labor Party. He was the Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy and Minister for Trade in the cabinet of Premier Anna Bligh... (until 16 December 1999) Gordon Nuttall Gordon Nuttall Gordon Richard Nuttall is a former Australian politician who represented Sandgate in the Queensland Parliament from 1992 to 2006.... Mike Reynolds Mike Reynolds (politician) Michael Reynolds is an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1998 to 2009, representing the district of Townsville. He served as Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 2006 to 2009.- Biography :Reynolds has first elected to... Darryl Briskey Darryl Briskey Darryl James Briskey is a former Australian politician. Born in Roma, Queensland, he was a teacher before entering politics. In 1978, he joined the Cleveland branch of the Australian Labor Party. In 1989, he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as the Labor member for Redlands,... Dr Lesley Clark Lesley Clark Lesley Ann Clark is a former Australian politician. Born in Harwich in the United Kingdom, she was a school guidance officer and lecturer in education at James Cook University in Queensland before entering politics. She sat on Mulgrave Shire Council from 1985 to 1990. In 1989, she was elected to... (from 16 December 1999) |
Notes:
- On 1 August 1999, David HamillDavid HamillDavid Hamill born at Ipswich, Queensland on 18 September 1957, is a former Queensland ALP politician, who served in a number of positions including Minister for Transport and Minister Assisting the Premier on Economic and Trade Development, Minister for Education and Treasurer. He was elected to...
was required to stand aside as Treasurer while investigations by the Auditor-General and the Criminal Justice Commission into the awarding of an Internet gaming licence was in process. Premier Peter BeattiePeter BeattiePeter Douglas Beattie , Australian politician, was the 36th Premier of the Australian state of Queensland for nine years and leader of the Australian Labor Party in that state for eleven and a half years...
served as Acting Treasurer and brought down a budget on 14 September. On 30 September, both inquiries cleared Hamill of any wrongdoing and he was reinstated. - On 14 December 1999, Bob GibbsBob Gibbs (Australian politician)Robert James "Bob" Gibbs is a former Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1977 to 1999, representing Wolston until 1992 and Bundamba thereafter....
resigned from Parliament to accept a role as trade commissioner to Los Angeles. Terry MackenrothTerry MackenrothTerence Michael "Terry" Mackenroth is a former Queensland Australian Labor Party politician, serving almost 28 years with a notable parliamentary service history and a number of ministerial roles including Treasurer and Deputy Premier....
assumed his Sport portfolio (losing Rural Communities to Henry PalaszczukHenry PalaszczukHeinrich "Henry" Palaszczuk is a former Australian politician. Born in Germany of Polish parents, he moved to Queensland. A school teacher prior to his entry into politics, he joined the Australian Labor Party in 1980. In 1984, he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as the Labor...
), with Tourism and Racing going to junior minister Merri RoseMerri RoseMerri Rose was a minister in the Beattie government and member for Currumbin in the Queensland Parliament. -Early life:...
. Parliamentary secretary to the Deputy Premier, Stephen RobertsonStephen Robertson (politician)Stephen Robertson , Australian politician, is a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly representing the electoral district of Stretton for the Australian Labor Party. He was the Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy and Minister for Trade in the cabinet of Premier Anna Bligh...
, was appointed as a minister and took on Rose's former role of Emergency Services. - On 22 November 1999, Deputy Premier Jim ElderJim Elder (politician)James Peter "Jim" Elder is a former Australian politician. He was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1989 to 2001, representing Manly until 1992 and Capalaba thereafter...
, who was Acting Premier at the time due to the Premier being overseas, resigned following allegations that he was under suspicion for having illegally signed electoral forms for family members in his own seat. His portfolios were assumed for four days by Paul BraddyPaul BraddyPaul Joseph Braddy , Australian state politician, a solicitor before entering politics. He was served as an alderman in the Rockhampton City Council for three years from 1979. He entered the Queensland Parliament at a by-election for Rockhampton in 1985...
, then for another four by Premier Peter BeattiePeter BeattiePeter Douglas Beattie , Australian politician, was the 36th Premier of the Australian state of Queensland for nine years and leader of the Australian Labor Party in that state for eleven and a half years...
, before a minor reshuffle on 30 November 2000 which saw, among other things, Terry MackenrothTerry MackenrothTerence Michael "Terry" Mackenroth is a former Queensland Australian Labor Party politician, serving almost 28 years with a notable parliamentary service history and a number of ministerial roles including Treasurer and Deputy Premier....
's promotion to Deputy Premier and Nita CunninghamNita CunninghamJulia Irene Cunningham is a former member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. She was first elected in 1998 as the member for Bundaberg...
's appointment to the Ministry.
Second Ministry
On 22 February 2001, following the 2001 election, a ministry of 19 cabinet ministers and 5 parliamentary secretaries was sworn in. It served until the reconstitution of the Ministry on 12 February 2004 following the 2004 election.| Office | Minister |
|---|---|
Premier Minister for Trade |
Peter Beattie Peter Beattie Peter Douglas Beattie , Australian politician, was the 36th Premier of the Australian state of Queensland for nine years and leader of the Australian Labor Party in that state for eleven and a half years... , BA, LL.B., MA, MP |
Deputy Premier Deputy Premier of Queensland The Deputy Premier of Queensland is a role in the Government of Queensland assigned to a responsible Minister in the Australian state of Queensland. It has second ranking behind the Premier of Queensland in Cabinet, and its holder serves as Acting Premier during absence or incapacity of the Premier... Treasurer Treasurer of Queensland The Treasurer of Queensland is the title held by the Cabinet minister who is responsible for the financial management of Queensland’s budget sector.-List of Queensland Treasurers:... Minister for Sport |
Terry Mackenroth Terry Mackenroth Terence Michael "Terry" Mackenroth is a former Queensland Australian Labor Party politician, serving almost 28 years with a notable parliamentary service history and a number of ministerial roles including Treasurer and Deputy Premier.... , MP |
Leader of the House Minister for Education |
Anna Bligh Anna Bligh Anna Maria Bligh is an Australian politician and the Premier of Queensland since 2007. The 2009 Queensland state election was the first time a female-led political party won or retained state or federal government in Australia... , BA, MP |
Minister for Employment and Training Minister for Youth Minister for the Arts |
Matt Foley Matt Foley (Australian politician) The Hon. Matthew Joseph "Matt" Foley is a former Australian politician. Before entering politics, he was a barrister and social worker, and sub-dean of the Social Work Faculty at Queensland University 1981–1983... , BA, BSW, LL.B.(Hons), MP |
Minister for Health Minister assisting the Premier on Women's Policy |
Wendy Edmond Wendy Edmond Wendy Marjorie Edmond, née Wood is a former Australian politician. Born in Bundaberg, she was a nuclear medicine technologist before entering politics. She was also a member of Amnesty International and the Wildlife Preservation Society, and had served as president of the Rainsworth Branch of the... , DipRadiog, DipNuclMed, MP |
Minister for State Development |
Tom Barton, MP |
Minister for Police and Corrective Services Minister assisting the Premier on the Carpentaria |
Tony McGrady Tony McGrady Anthony "Tony" McGrady is a former Australian politician. Born in Liverpool in the United Kingdom, he moved to Mount Isa in Queensland, eventually serving as its mayor. A member of the Australian Labor Party, he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly in 1989 as the member for Mount Isa... , MP |
Minister for Transport Minister for Main Roads |
Steve Bredhauer Steve Bredhauer Stephen Dominic "Steve" Bredhauer is a former Australian politician. Born in Brisbane, he was a teacher before entering politics. He joined the Australian Labor Party in 1980. In 1989, he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as the member for Cook... , DipTeach, MP |
Attorney-General Attorney-General of Queensland The Attorney-General of Queensland is a ministry of the Government of Queensland with responsibility for the state's legal and justice system.The current Attorney-General of Queensland is Paul Lucas.-List of Attorneys-General of Queensland:-References:... Minister for Justice |
Rod Welford Rod Welford Rodney Jon Welford is the current Chief Executive of the Australian Council of Recycling Inc, the national peak industry body for the recycling industry in Australia... , BA(Hons), LL.B., GradDipLegPrac, MSc(Env), MP |
Minister for Environment |
Dean Wells, BA(Hons), MA, LL.B., MP |
Minister for Public Works Minister for Housing |
Robert Schwarten Robert Schwarten Robert Evan Schwarten is an Australian politician. He was born in Rockhampton, and is married with two sons. Before his entry into politics, he was a teacher, a union official, and a ministerial advisor to the Deputy Premier. From 1985 to 1991 he was an alderman on Rockhampton City Council... , BEd, DipTeach, MP |
Minister for Families Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy Minister for Disability Services Minister for Seniors (from 20 June 2002) |
Judy Spence Judy Spence Judith Caroline "Judy" Spence is an Australian politician and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for the Australian Labor Party since the 1989 election. She represented Mount Gravatt until 2009, but after a redistribution she switched to Sunnybank, which covered much of the same territory... , BA, DipTeach, MP |
Minister for Primary Industries and Rural Communities |
Henry Palaszczuk Henry Palaszczuk Heinrich "Henry" Palaszczuk is a former Australian politician. Born in Germany of Polish parents, he moved to Queensland. A school teacher prior to his entry into politics, he joined the Australian Labor Party in 1980. In 1984, he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as the Labor... , DipTeach, MP |
Minister for Tourism and Racing Minister for Fair Trading |
Merri Rose Merri Rose Merri Rose was a minister in the Beattie government and member for Currumbin in the Queensland Parliament. -Early life:... , MP (until 15 January 2004) |
Minister for Natural Resources Minister for Mines |
Stephen Robertson Stephen Robertson (politician) Stephen Robertson , Australian politician, is a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly representing the electoral district of Stretton for the Australian Labor Party. He was the Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy and Minister for Trade in the cabinet of Premier Anna Bligh... , BA(Hons), MP |
Minister for Local Government and Planning |
Nita Cunningham Nita Cunningham Julia Irene Cunningham is a former member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. She was first elected in 1998 as the member for Bundaberg... , MP |
Minister for Emergency Services Minister assisting the Premier in North Queensland |
Mike Reynolds Mike Reynolds (politician) Michael Reynolds is an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1998 to 2009, representing the district of Townsville. He served as Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 2006 to 2009.- Biography :Reynolds has first elected to... , AM Order of Australia The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"... , BSW, MA, MP |
Minister for Industrial Relations |
Gordon Nuttall Gordon Nuttall Gordon Richard Nuttall is a former Australian politician who represented Sandgate in the Queensland Parliament from 1992 to 2006.... , MP |
Minister for Innovation and Information Economy Minister for Energy (from 20 December 2002) |
Paul Lucas Paul Lucas (politician) Paul Thomas Lucas is the Attorney-General of Queensland and Minister for Local Government and Special Minister of State in the Bligh Labor Government and the Member for Lytton... , BEcon, LL.B., MBA, MP |
| Parliamentary Secretaries | Darryl Briskey Darryl Briskey Darryl James Briskey is a former Australian politician. Born in Roma, Queensland, he was a teacher before entering politics. In 1978, he joined the Cleveland branch of the Australian Labor Party. In 1989, he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as the Labor member for Redlands,... Dr Lesley Clark Lesley Clark Lesley Ann Clark is a former Australian politician. Born in Harwich in the United Kingdom, she was a school guidance officer and lecturer in education at James Cook University in Queensland before entering politics. She sat on Mulgrave Shire Council from 1985 to 1990. In 1989, she was elected to... Neil Roberts Neil Roberts (politician) Neil Stuart Roberts is an Australian politician. He was first elected to the seat of Nudgee in the Queensland State Parliament on 15 July 1995.... Jo-Ann Miller Jo-Ann Miller Jo-Ann Roslyn Miller is an Australian politician. She was parliamentary secretary from 2001 to 2006 but then stood down to the back bench... Lindy Nelson-Carr Lindy Nelson-Carr Lindel Helena "Lindy" Nelson-Carr , an Australian Politician, has been the Queensland Government Minister for Communities, Disability Services, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Partnerships, Multicultural Affairs, Seniors and Youth since September 2007 and has been the State Member for... |
Third Ministry
On 12 February 2004, following the 2004 election, a ministry of 19 cabinet ministers and 6 parliamentary secretaries was sworn in. It served until the reconstitution of the Ministry on 28 July 2005 following the resignation of Deputy Premier Terry MackenrothTerry Mackenroth
Terence Michael "Terry" Mackenroth is a former Queensland Australian Labor Party politician, serving almost 28 years with a notable parliamentary service history and a number of ministerial roles including Treasurer and Deputy Premier....
.
On 3 March 2005, Liddy Clark
Liddy Clark
Elizabeth Anne Clark is an Australian actor and former Australian Labor Party politician.-Acting career:...
resigned after an investigation to the Crime and Misconduct Commission into airfares given to Aboriginal activists to Palm Island
Palm Island, Queensland
Palm Island is an Aboriginal community located on Great Palm Island, also called by the Aboriginal name "Bwgcolman", an island on the Great Barrier Reef in North Queensland, Australia The settlement is also known by a variety of other names including "the Mission", Palm Island Settlement or Palm...
following a riot there. Her position in the ministry was not filled, with her portfolio going to John Mickel
John Mickel (politician)
Reginald John Mickel is an Australian politician who is currently Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly and MP for the electoral district of Logan, but he will retire from those roles at the next election.-Early life:...
.
| Office | Minister |
|---|---|
Premier Minister for Trade |
Peter Beattie Peter Beattie Peter Douglas Beattie , Australian politician, was the 36th Premier of the Australian state of Queensland for nine years and leader of the Australian Labor Party in that state for eleven and a half years... , BA, LL.B., MA, MP |
Deputy Premier Deputy Premier of Queensland The Deputy Premier of Queensland is a role in the Government of Queensland assigned to a responsible Minister in the Australian state of Queensland. It has second ranking behind the Premier of Queensland in Cabinet, and its holder serves as Acting Premier during absence or incapacity of the Premier... Treasurer Treasurer of Queensland The Treasurer of Queensland is the title held by the Cabinet minister who is responsible for the financial management of Queensland’s budget sector.-List of Queensland Treasurers:... Minister for Sport |
Terry Mackenroth Terry Mackenroth Terence Michael "Terry" Mackenroth is a former Queensland Australian Labor Party politician, serving almost 28 years with a notable parliamentary service history and a number of ministerial roles including Treasurer and Deputy Premier.... , MP (until 25 July 2005) |
Leader of the House Minister for Education Minister for the Arts |
Anna Bligh Anna Bligh Anna Maria Bligh is an Australian politician and the Premier of Queensland since 2007. The 2009 Queensland state election was the first time a female-led political party won or retained state or federal government in Australia... , BA, MP |
Minister for Employment and Training Minister for Industrial Relations |
Tom Barton, MP |
Minister for State Development and Innovation |
Tony McGrady Tony McGrady Anthony "Tony" McGrady is a former Australian politician. Born in Liverpool in the United Kingdom, he moved to Mount Isa in Queensland, eventually serving as its mayor. A member of the Australian Labor Party, he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly in 1989 as the member for Mount Isa... , MP |
Minister for Health |
Gordon Nuttall Gordon Nuttall Gordon Richard Nuttall is a former Australian politician who represented Sandgate in the Queensland Parliament from 1992 to 2006.... , MP |
Minister for Public Works Minister for Housing Minister for Racing |
Robert Schwarten Robert Schwarten Robert Evan Schwarten is an Australian politician. He was born in Rockhampton, and is married with two sons. Before his entry into politics, he was a teacher, a union official, and a ministerial advisor to the Deputy Premier. From 1985 to 1991 he was an alderman on Rockhampton City Council... , BEd, DipTeach, MP |
Minister for Police and Corrective Services |
Judy Spence Judy Spence Judith Caroline "Judy" Spence is an Australian politician and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for the Australian Labor Party since the 1989 election. She represented Mount Gravatt until 2009, but after a redistribution she switched to Sunnybank, which covered much of the same territory... , BA, DipTeach, MP |
Attorney-General Attorney-General of Queensland The Attorney-General of Queensland is a ministry of the Government of Queensland with responsibility for the state's legal and justice system.The current Attorney-General of Queensland is Paul Lucas.-List of Attorneys-General of Queensland:-References:... Minister for Justice |
Rod Welford Rod Welford Rodney Jon Welford is the current Chief Executive of the Australian Council of Recycling Inc, the national peak industry body for the recycling industry in Australia... , BA(Hons), LL.B., GradDipLegPrac, MSc(Env), MP |
Minister for Transport Minister for Main Roads |
Paul Lucas Paul Lucas (politician) Paul Thomas Lucas is the Attorney-General of Queensland and Minister for Local Government and Special Minister of State in the Bligh Labor Government and the Member for Lytton... , BEcon, LL.B., MBA, MP |
Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries |
Henry Palaszczuk Henry Palaszczuk Heinrich "Henry" Palaszczuk is a former Australian politician. Born in Germany of Polish parents, he moved to Queensland. A school teacher prior to his entry into politics, he joined the Australian Labor Party in 1980. In 1984, he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as the Labor... , DipTeach, MP |
Minister for Natural Resources Minister for Mines and Energy (until 25 August 2004) Minister for Mines (from 25 August 2004) |
Stephen Robertson Stephen Robertson (politician) Stephen Robertson , Australian politician, is a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly representing the electoral district of Stretton for the Australian Labor Party. He was the Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy and Minister for Trade in the cabinet of Premier Anna Bligh... , BA(Hons), MP |
Minister for Child Safety |
Mike Reynolds Mike Reynolds (politician) Michael Reynolds is an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1998 to 2009, representing the district of Townsville. He served as Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 2006 to 2009.- Biography :Reynolds has first elected to... , AM Order of Australia The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"... , BSW, MA, MP |
Minister for Communities Minister for Disability Services Minister for Seniors (from 22 April 2004) |
Warren Pitt Warren Pitt Frederick Warren Pitt is an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1989 to 1995 and 1998 to 2009.Born in Cairns, Pitt was a school teacher before entering politics... , BEdSt, BA, DipTeach, MP |
Minister for Tourism Minister for Fair Trading Minister for Wine Industry Development |
Margaret Keech Margaret Keech Margaret Majella Keech is an Australian politician and is a member of for the Labor Party.In 2001 she was the first woman elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for the seat of Albert and is currently the Government Whip... , B.Econ, GradDipAppLing, MA, MP |
Minister for Environment (until 25 August 2004) Minister for Energy (from 25 August 2004) Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy (from 3 March 2005) |
John Mickel John Mickel (politician) Reginald John Mickel is an Australian politician who is currently Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly and MP for the electoral district of Logan, but he will retire from those roles at the next election.-Early life:... , MLitSt, BA, BEdSt, DipTeach, MP |
Minister for Local Government and Planning Minister for Women (from 11 March 2004) Minister for Environment (from 25 August 2004) |
Desley Boyle Desley Boyle Desley Carole Boyle is an Australian Labor Party politician. Boyle represents the electoral district of Cairns, Queensland in the Queensland Legislative Assembly and was elected in the 1998 State election-Career:... , BSc(Hons), MPsych, MBA, MP |
Minister for Emergency Services |
Chris Cummins, MP |
Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy |
Liddy Clark Liddy Clark Elizabeth Anne Clark is an Australian actor and former Australian Labor Party politician.-Acting career:... , MP (until 3 March 2005) |
| Parliamentary Secretaries | Karen Struthers Karen Struthers Karen Struthers is an Australian politician. She represents the electoral district of Algester in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, having held the seat since its inception at the 2001 state election. She first entered parliament after the 1998 election, winning the seat of Archerfield... Neil Roberts Neil Roberts (politician) Neil Stuart Roberts is an Australian politician. He was first elected to the seat of Nudgee in the Queensland State Parliament on 15 July 1995.... Jo-Ann Miller Jo-Ann Miller Jo-Ann Roslyn Miller is an Australian politician. She was parliamentary secretary from 2001 to 2006 but then stood down to the back bench... Pat Purcell Pat Purcell Patrick Douglas Purcell is an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1992 to 2009.Purcell was born in the New South Wales town of Cowra... Lindy Nelson-Carr Lindy Nelson-Carr Lindel Helena "Lindy" Nelson-Carr , an Australian Politician, has been the Queensland Government Minister for Communities, Disability Services, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Partnerships, Multicultural Affairs, Seniors and Youth since September 2007 and has been the State Member for... Linda Lavarch Linda Lavarch Linda Denise Lavarch is an Australian politician and solicitor. She was a Labor Party member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1997 to 2009, representing the district of Kurwongbah.... |
Fourth Ministry
On 28 July 2005, following the resignation of Deputy Premier Terry MackenrothTerry Mackenroth
Terence Michael "Terry" Mackenroth is a former Queensland Australian Labor Party politician, serving almost 28 years with a notable parliamentary service history and a number of ministerial roles including Treasurer and Deputy Premier....
from the ministry and from Parliament, a ministry of 19 cabinet ministers and 6 parliamentary secretaries was sworn in. It served until the reconstitution of the Ministry on 23 September 2006 following the 2006 election.
Following a Crime and Misconduct Commission report on 7 December 2005, Gordon Nuttall resigned as a minister. Tim Mulherin
Tim Mulherin
Timothy Sean "Tim" Mulherin is an Australian politician. Born in Mackay, he was a clerk on the Mackay Electricity Board before becoming involved in politics. From 1994 to 1995 he was a state organiser of the Australian Labor Party. In 1995, he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as...
was appointed in his place on 12 December.
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Premier Treasurer Treasurer of Queensland The Treasurer of Queensland is the title held by the Cabinet minister who is responsible for the financial management of Queensland’s budget sector.-List of Queensland Treasurers:... (until 2 February 2006) |
Peter Beattie Peter Beattie Peter Douglas Beattie , Australian politician, was the 36th Premier of the Australian state of Queensland for nine years and leader of the Australian Labor Party in that state for eleven and a half years... , BA, LL.B., MA, MP |
Deputy Premier Deputy Premier of Queensland The Deputy Premier of Queensland is a role in the Government of Queensland assigned to a responsible Minister in the Australian state of Queensland. It has second ranking behind the Premier of Queensland in Cabinet, and its holder serves as Acting Premier during absence or incapacity of the Premier... Treasurer Treasurer of Queensland The Treasurer of Queensland is the title held by the Cabinet minister who is responsible for the financial management of Queensland’s budget sector.-List of Queensland Treasurers:... (from 2 February 2006) Minister for State Development, Trade and Innovation |
Anna Bligh Anna Bligh Anna Maria Bligh is an Australian politician and the Premier of Queensland since 2007. The 2009 Queensland state election was the first time a female-led political party won or retained state or federal government in Australia... , BA, MP |
Leader of the House Minister for Transport Minister for Main Roads |
Paul Lucas Paul Lucas (politician) Paul Thomas Lucas is the Attorney-General of Queensland and Minister for Local Government and Special Minister of State in the Bligh Labor Government and the Member for Lytton... , BEcon, LL.B., MBA, MP |
Minister for Employment and Training Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for Sport |
Tom Barton, MP |
Minister for Public Works and Housing Minister for Racing |
Robert Schwarten Robert Schwarten Robert Evan Schwarten is an Australian politician. He was born in Rockhampton, and is married with two sons. Before his entry into politics, he was a teacher, a union official, and a ministerial advisor to the Deputy Premier. From 1985 to 1991 he was an alderman on Rockhampton City Council... , BEd, DipTeach, MP |
Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries |
Gordon Nuttall Gordon Nuttall Gordon Richard Nuttall is a former Australian politician who represented Sandgate in the Queensland Parliament from 1992 to 2006.... , MP (until 7 December 2005) |
Minister for Police and Corrective Services |
Judy Spence Judy Spence Judith Caroline "Judy" Spence is an Australian politician and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for the Australian Labor Party since the 1989 election. She represented Mount Gravatt until 2009, but after a redistribution she switched to Sunnybank, which covered much of the same territory... , BA, DipTeach, MP |
Minister for Education Minister for the Arts |
Rod Welford Rod Welford Rodney Jon Welford is the current Chief Executive of the Australian Council of Recycling Inc, the national peak industry body for the recycling industry in Australia... , BA(Hons), LL.B., GradDipLegPrac, MSc(Env), MP |
Minister for Health |
Stephen Robertson Stephen Robertson (politician) Stephen Robertson , Australian politician, is a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly representing the electoral district of Stretton for the Australian Labor Party. He was the Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy and Minister for Trade in the cabinet of Premier Anna Bligh... , BA(Hons), MP |
Minister for Natural Resources Minister for Mines Minister for Water (2 February-7 August 2006) Minister assisting the Premier on Water (from 7 August 2006) |
Henry Palaszczuk Henry Palaszczuk Heinrich "Henry" Palaszczuk is a former Australian politician. Born in Germany of Polish parents, he moved to Queensland. A school teacher prior to his entry into politics, he joined the Australian Labor Party in 1980. In 1984, he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as the Labor... , DipTeach, MP |
Minister for Child Safety |
Mike Reynolds Mike Reynolds (politician) Michael Reynolds is an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1998 to 2009, representing the district of Townsville. He served as Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 2006 to 2009.- Biography :Reynolds has first elected to... , AM Order of Australia The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"... , BSW, MA, MP |
Minister for Communities Minister for Disability Services Minister for Seniors |
Warren Pitt Warren Pitt Frederick Warren Pitt is an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1989 to 1995 and 1998 to 2009.Born in Cairns, Pitt was a school teacher before entering politics... , BEdSt, BA, DipTeach, MP |
Minister for Tourism Minister for Fair Trading Minister for Wine Industry Development |
Margaret Keech Margaret Keech Margaret Majella Keech is an Australian politician and is a member of for the Labor Party.In 2001 she was the first woman elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for the seat of Albert and is currently the Government Whip... , B.Econ, GradDipAppLing, MA, MP |
Minister for Energy Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy |
John Mickel John Mickel (politician) Reginald John Mickel is an Australian politician who is currently Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly and MP for the electoral district of Logan, but he will retire from those roles at the next election.-Early life:... , MLitSt, BA, BEdSt, DipTeach, MP |
Minister for Environment Minister for Local Government and Planning Minister for Women |
Desley Boyle Desley Boyle Desley Carole Boyle is an Australian Labor Party politician. Boyle represents the electoral district of Cairns, Queensland in the Queensland Legislative Assembly and was elected in the 1998 State election-Career:... , BSc(Hons), MPsych, MBA, MP |
Minister for Small Business Minister for Information Technology Policy Minister for Multicultural Affairs |
Chris Cummins, MP |
Attorney-General Attorney-General of Queensland The Attorney-General of Queensland is a ministry of the Government of Queensland with responsibility for the state's legal and justice system.The current Attorney-General of Queensland is Paul Lucas.-List of Attorneys-General of Queensland:-References:... Minister for Justice |
Linda Lavarch Linda Lavarch Linda Denise Lavarch is an Australian politician and solicitor. She was a Labor Party member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1997 to 2009, representing the district of Kurwongbah.... , LL.B., GradDipLegPrac, MP |
Minister for Emergency Services |
Pat Purcell Pat Purcell Patrick Douglas Purcell is an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1992 to 2009.Purcell was born in the New South Wales town of Cowra... , MP |
Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries |
Tim Mulherin Tim Mulherin Timothy Sean "Tim" Mulherin is an Australian politician. Born in Mackay, he was a clerk on the Mackay Electricity Board before becoming involved in politics. From 1994 to 1995 he was a state organiser of the Australian Labor Party. In 1995, he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as... , MP (from 12 December 2005) |
| Parliamentary Secretaries | Karen Struthers Karen Struthers Karen Struthers is an Australian politician. She represents the electoral district of Algester in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, having held the seat since its inception at the 2001 state election. She first entered parliament after the 1998 election, winning the seat of Archerfield... Neil Roberts Neil Roberts (politician) Neil Stuart Roberts is an Australian politician. He was first elected to the seat of Nudgee in the Queensland State Parliament on 15 July 1995.... Jo-Ann Miller Jo-Ann Miller Jo-Ann Roslyn Miller is an Australian politician. She was parliamentary secretary from 2001 to 2006 but then stood down to the back bench... Lindy Nelson-Carr Lindy Nelson-Carr Lindel Helena "Lindy" Nelson-Carr , an Australian Politician, has been the Queensland Government Minister for Communities, Disability Services, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Partnerships, Multicultural Affairs, Seniors and Youth since September 2007 and has been the State Member for... Kerry Shine Kerry Shine Kerry Gerard Shine is the Australian Labor Party representative of the seat of Toowoomba North in the Queensland Legislative Assembly.He first ran for election in the 1998 state election... Andrew Fraser Andrew Fraser (Queensland politician) Andrew Peter Fraser is an Australian politician in the Queensland State Parliament. He was first elected into the Queensland Legislative Assembly on the 7 February 2004... |
Fifth Ministry
On 13 September 2006, following the 2006 election, a ministry of 19 cabinet ministers and 11 parliamentary secretaries was sworn in. It served until the end of the Ministry on 13 September 2007 following Anna BlighAnna Bligh
Anna Maria Bligh is an Australian politician and the Premier of Queensland since 2007. The 2009 Queensland state election was the first time a female-led political party won or retained state or federal government in Australia...
's ascension to the post of Premier, and was followed by the Bligh Ministry.
Linda Lavarch
Linda Lavarch
Linda Denise Lavarch is an Australian politician and solicitor. She was a Labor Party member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1997 to 2009, representing the district of Kurwongbah....
, the Attorney-General, resigned from the Ministry on 18 October 2006 citing depression. Kerry Shine
Kerry Shine
Kerry Gerard Shine is the Australian Labor Party representative of the seat of Toowoomba North in the Queensland Legislative Assembly.He first ran for election in the 1998 state election...
and Margaret Keech
Margaret Keech
Margaret Majella Keech is an Australian politician and is a member of for the Labor Party.In 2001 she was the first woman elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for the seat of Albert and is currently the Government Whip...
assumed her portfolios on 1 November 2006. Craig Wallace
Craig Wallace
Craig Andrew Wallace is an Australian politician. He is the member for Thuringowa in the Queensland State Parliament, to which he was elected to on 7 February 2004....
was appointed to the available place within the Ministry.
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Premier Minister for Trade |
Peter Beattie Peter Beattie Peter Douglas Beattie , Australian politician, was the 36th Premier of the Australian state of Queensland for nine years and leader of the Australian Labor Party in that state for eleven and a half years... , BA, LL.B., MA, MP |
Deputy Premier Deputy Premier of Queensland The Deputy Premier of Queensland is a role in the Government of Queensland assigned to a responsible Minister in the Australian state of Queensland. It has second ranking behind the Premier of Queensland in Cabinet, and its holder serves as Acting Premier during absence or incapacity of the Premier... Treasurer Treasurer of Queensland The Treasurer of Queensland is the title held by the Cabinet minister who is responsible for the financial management of Queensland’s budget sector.-List of Queensland Treasurers:... Minister for Infrastructure |
Anna Bligh Anna Bligh Anna Maria Bligh is an Australian politician and the Premier of Queensland since 2007. The 2009 Queensland state election was the first time a female-led political party won or retained state or federal government in Australia... , BA, MP |
Leader of the House Minister for Transport Minister for Main Roads |
Paul Lucas Paul Lucas (politician) Paul Thomas Lucas is the Attorney-General of Queensland and Minister for Local Government and Special Minister of State in the Bligh Labor Government and the Member for Lytton... , BEcon, LL.B., MBA, MP |
Minister for Public Works and Housing Minister for Information and Communication Technology from 12 October 2006) |
Robert Schwarten Robert Schwarten Robert Evan Schwarten is an Australian politician. He was born in Rockhampton, and is married with two sons. Before his entry into politics, he was a teacher, a union official, and a ministerial advisor to the Deputy Premier. From 1985 to 1991 he was an alderman on Rockhampton City Council... , BEd, DipTeach, MP |
Minister for Police and Corrective Services |
Judy Spence Judy Spence Judith Caroline "Judy" Spence is an Australian politician and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for the Australian Labor Party since the 1989 election. She represented Mount Gravatt until 2009, but after a redistribution she switched to Sunnybank, which covered much of the same territory... , BA, DipTeach, MP |
Minister for Education and Training Minister for the Arts |
Rod Welford Rod Welford Rodney Jon Welford is the current Chief Executive of the Australian Council of Recycling Inc, the national peak industry body for the recycling industry in Australia... , BA(Hons), LL.B., GradDipLegPrac, MSc(Env), MP |
Minister for Health |
Stephen Robertson Stephen Robertson (politician) Stephen Robertson , Australian politician, is a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly representing the electoral district of Stretton for the Australian Labor Party. He was the Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy and Minister for Trade in the cabinet of Premier Anna Bligh... , BA(Hons), MP |
Minister for State Development Minister for Employment Minister for Industrial Relations |
John Mickel John Mickel (politician) Reginald John Mickel is an Australian politician who is currently Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly and MP for the electoral district of Logan, but he will retire from those roles at the next election.-Early life:... , MLitSt, BA, BEdSt, DipTeach, MP |
Minister for Communities Minister for Disability Services Minister for Seniors Minister for Youth Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships (from 30 January 2007) |
Warren Pitt Warren Pitt Frederick Warren Pitt is an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1989 to 1995 and 1998 to 2009.Born in Cairns, Pitt was a school teacher before entering politics... , BEdSt, BA, DipTeach, MP |
Minister for Child Safety |
Desley Boyle Desley Boyle Desley Carole Boyle is an Australian Labor Party politician. Boyle represents the electoral district of Cairns, Queensland in the Queensland Legislative Assembly and was elected in the 1998 State election-Career:... , BSc(Hons), MPsych, MBA, MP |
Attorney-General Attorney-General of Queensland The Attorney-General of Queensland is a ministry of the Government of Queensland with responsibility for the state's legal and justice system.The current Attorney-General of Queensland is Paul Lucas.-List of Attorneys-General of Queensland:-References:... Minister for Justice Minister for Women |
Linda Lavarch Linda Lavarch Linda Denise Lavarch is an Australian politician and solicitor. She was a Labor Party member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1997 to 2009, representing the district of Kurwongbah.... , LL.B., GradDipLegPrac, MP (until 18 October 2006) |
Minister for Tourism Minister for Fair Trading Minister for Wine Industry Development Minister for Women (from 1 November 2006) |
Margaret Keech Margaret Keech Margaret Majella Keech is an Australian politician and is a member of for the Labor Party.In 2001 she was the first woman elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for the seat of Albert and is currently the Government Whip... , B.Econ, GradDipAppLing, MA, MP |
Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries |
Tim Mulherin Tim Mulherin Timothy Sean "Tim" Mulherin is an Australian politician. Born in Mackay, he was a clerk on the Mackay Electricity Board before becoming involved in politics. From 1994 to 1995 he was a state organiser of the Australian Labor Party. In 1995, he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as... , MP |
Minister for Emergency Services |
Pat Purcell Pat Purcell Patrick Douglas Purcell is an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1992 to 2009.Purcell was born in the New South Wales town of Cowra... , MP |
Minister for Local Government and Planning Minister for Sport |
Andrew Fraser Andrew Fraser (Queensland politician) Andrew Peter Fraser is an Australian politician in the Queensland State Parliament. He was first elected into the Queensland Legislative Assembly on the 7 February 2004... , LL.B., BComm, MP |
Minister for Mines and Energy |
Geoff Wilson Geoff Wilson (Australian politician) Geoffrey James "Geoff" Wilson is an Australian politician. Born in Culcairn in New South Wales, he was a barrister on the NSW Supreme Court, the Federal Court and the High Court. He was also a union official. In 1998, he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as the Labor member for... , BA(Hons), LL.B., MP |
(until 1 November 2006:)
(from 1 November 2006:)
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Kerry Shine Kerry Shine Kerry Gerard Shine is the Australian Labor Party representative of the seat of Toowoomba North in the Queensland Legislative Assembly.He first ran for election in the 1998 state election... , LL.B., MP |
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Minister for Environment and Multiculturalism |
Lindy Nelson-Carr Lindy Nelson-Carr Lindel Helena "Lindy" Nelson-Carr , an Australian Politician, has been the Queensland Government Minister for Communities, Disability Services, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Partnerships, Multicultural Affairs, Seniors and Youth since September 2007 and has been the State Member for... , DipTeach, BEd, MEd, MP |
Minister for Natural Resources and Water Minister assisting the Premier in North Queensland |
Craig Wallace Craig Wallace Craig Andrew Wallace is an Australian politician. He is the member for Thuringowa in the Queensland State Parliament, to which he was elected to on 7 February 2004.... , BA, MP (from 1 November 2006) |
| Parliamentary Secretaries | Karen Struthers Karen Struthers Karen Struthers is an Australian politician. She represents the electoral district of Algester in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, having held the seat since its inception at the 2001 state election. She first entered parliament after the 1998 election, winning the seat of Archerfield... Neil Roberts Neil Roberts (politician) Neil Stuart Roberts is an Australian politician. He was first elected to the seat of Nudgee in the Queensland State Parliament on 15 July 1995.... Craig Wallace Craig Wallace Craig Andrew Wallace is an Australian politician. He is the member for Thuringowa in the Queensland State Parliament, to which he was elected to on 7 February 2004.... (until 1 November 2006) Phil Reeves Phil Reeves (politician) Philip Gerard "Phil" Reeves is an Australian politician. Born in Brisbane, he received a Bachelor of Arts in Leisure Management from Griffith University and was a sports management and marketing consultant. He joined the Australian Labor Party in 1987 and was Vice-President of the Garden City Branch... Andrew McNamara Andrew McNamara Andrew Ian McNamara is an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2009, representing the district of Hervey Bay... Gary Fenlon Gary Fenlon Gary Bernard Fenlon is an Australian politician. He was a Labor member for the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1989 to 1995 and 1998 to 2009.... Julie Attwood Julie Attwood Julie Maree Attwood is an Australian Labor Party Member of the Queensland Parliament for the seat of Mount Ommaney. Elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly in 1998, she was appointed as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Child Safety on 21 September 2006.Attwood obtained a... Ronan Lee Ronan Lee Ronan Lee is an Irish-Australian political advisor and former Greens member of the Queensland State Parliament. Lee represented the seat of Indooroopilly since he was first elected as an Australian Labor Party member in 2001. Lee joined the Queensland Greens in 2008 citing the Bligh Government's... Bonny Barry Bonny Barry Veronica Lesley "Bonny" Barry is an Australian politician. She was a Labor member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2009, representing the district of Aspley.... Janice Jarratt Michael Choi Michael Choi (politician) Michael Wai-Man Choi is an Australian politician. He represents the electoral district of Capalaba in the Queensland Legislative Assembly and is a member of the Australian Labor Party.... Stirling Hinchliffe Stirling Hinchliffe Stirling James Hinchliffe is an Australian politician. Born in Dalby, Queensland, he was educated at state schools and received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Queensland. He was a property industry analyst, policy manager, policy advisor and executive officer before his entry into... (from 1 November 2006) Chris Bombolas Chris Bombolas Chris Bombolas is a former Australian politician and television presenter. A former sports reporter for the Nine Network in Brisbane, he served as the Labor member for Chatsworth in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 2006 to 2009.Bombolas was born in Newcastle, New South Wales... (from 10 July 2007) |