Carr ministry (1995–1997)

First Carr ministry
85th Cabinet of Government of New South Wales
Premier Bob Carr
Date formed	4 April 1995 (1995-04-04)
Date dissolved	1 December 1997 (1997-12-01)
People and organisations
Head of state	Queen Elizabeth II (represented by Peter Sinclair and subsequently Gordon Samuels)
Head of government	Bob Carr
Deputy head of government	Dr Andrew Refshauge
No. of ministers	20
Member party	Labor
Status in legislature	Majority Labor Government
Opposition parties	Liberal–National coalition
Opposition leader	Peter Collins
History
Election(s)	1995 New South Wales state election
Predecessor	Third Fahey ministry
Successor	Second Carr ministry

The Carr ministry (1995–1997) or First Carr ministry was the 85th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 39th Premier of New South Wales, Bob Carr, MP, representing the Labor Party.

The ministry covers the period from 4 April 1995, when Carr led Labor to victory at the 1995 state election, until 1 December 1997.

Composition of ministry[]

Ministers are listed in order of seniority.^[1][2]

First arrangement[]

The first arrangement covers the period from 4 April 1995 until 15 December 1995 when Michael Knight relinquished the Public Works and Services portfolio, resulting in a minor reconfiguration of the ministry.

¹ New portfolio of Minister Assisting the Premier on Youth Affairs for Aquillina.

² New portfolio of Assistant Minister for Energy created for Scully.

Second arrangement[]

The second arrangement covers the period from 15 December 1995 until 28 November 1996, when Michael Knight was retained as Minister for the Olympics and Minister for Roads, and the Public Works and Services portfolio reallocated. Other minor changes to the naming of portfolios were effected.

¹ State Development portfolio renamed as State and Regional Development portfolio. Egan retained.

² Public Works and Services portfolio transferred from Knight to Scully.

³ New portfolio of Assisting the Minister for the Arts created for Debus.

⁴ Consumer Affairs portfolio renamed as Fair Trading portfolio. Lo Po' retained.

Third arrangement[]

The third arrangement cover the period from 28 November 1996, when Michael Knight was retained as Minister for the Olympics and the Roads portfolio reallocated, until the ministry was dissolved on 1 December 1997.

¹ Roads portfolio transferred from Knight to Scully.

See also[]

• Bob Carr, MP – 39th Premier of New South Wales
• Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1995–1999
• Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 1995–1999

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