Carr ministry (1997–1999)
| Second Carr ministry | |
|---|---|
| 86th Cabinet of Government of New South Wales | |
 | |
| Date formed | 1 December 1997 |
| Date dissolved | 8 April 1999 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Queen Elizabeth II (represented by Gordon Samuels) |
| Head of government | Bob Carr |
| Deputy head of government | Dr Andrew Refshauge |
| No. of ministers | 21 |
| Total no. of members | 20 |
| Member party | Labor |
| Status in legislature | Majority Labor Government |
| Opposition parties | Liberal–National coalition |
| Opposition leader |
|
| History | |
| Outgoing election | 1999 New South Wales state election |
| Predecessor | First Carr ministry |
| Successor | Third Carr ministry |
The Carr ministry (1997–1999) or Second Carr ministry was the 86th 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 covered the period from 1 December 1997 until 8 April 1999, when Carr led Labor to victory at the 1999 state election.
Composition of ministry[]
Ministers are listed in order of seniority.[1][2]
First arrangement[]
The first arrangement covered the period from 1 December 1997 until 30 April 1998 when Brian Langton relinquished his ministerial duties due to his involvement in a political scandal, after the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) found him guilty of corruptly rorting charter plane expenses. The ICAC deemed that Langton had sought advantage for himself by deliberate deception of the Parliamentary Accounts Department.[3][4] Carr made a minor reconfiguration of the ministry.
| Portfolio | Minister | Party affiliation | Term start | Term end | Term in office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Minister for the Arts Minister for Ethnic Affairs |
Bob Carr | Labor | 1 December 1997 | 8 April 1999 | 1 year, 128 days | |
| Deputy Premier Minister for Health Minister for Aboriginal Affairs |
Andrew Refshauge | |||||
| Treasurer Minister for State Development Vice-President of the Executive Council |
Michael Egan, MLC | |||||
| Minister for Police | Paul Whelan | |||||
| Minister for the Olympics | Michael Knight | |||||
| Minister for Fair Trading 1 Minister for Emergency Services 2 |
Brian Langton | 30 April 1998 | 150 days | |||
| Minister for Education and Training Minister Assisting the Premier on Youth Affairs |
John Aquilina | 8 April 1999 | 1 year, 128 days | |||
| Attorney General Minister for Industrial Relations |
Jeff Shaw, MLC | 30 April 1998 | 150 days | |||
| Minister for the Environment | Pam Allan | 8 April 1999 | 1 year, 128 days | |||
| Minister for Information Technology Minister for Forestry Minister for Ports Minister Assisting the Premier on Western Sydney |
Kim Yeadon | |||||
| Minister for Urban Affairs and Planning Minister for Housing |
Craig Knowles | |||||
| Minister for Transport Minister for Roads |
Carl Scully | |||||
| Minister for Agriculture Minister for Land and Water Conservation |
Richard Amery | |||||
| Minister for Energy Minister for Tourism Minister for Corrective Services Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts |
Bob Debus | 30 April 1998 | 150 days | |||
| Minister for Community Services Minister for Ageing Minister for Disability Services Minister for Women |
Faye Lo Po', AM MP | 8 April 1999 | 1 year, 128 days | |||
| Minister for Regional Development Minister for Rural Affairs |
Harry Woods | |||||
| Minister for Public Works and Services | Ron Dyer, MLC | |||||
| Minister for Gaming and Racing Minister Assisting the Premier on Hunter Development |
Richard Face | |||||
| Minister for Mineral Resources Minister for Fisheries |
Bob Martin | |||||
| Minister for Sport and Recreation | Gabrielle Harrison | |||||
| Minister for Local Government | Ernie Page | |||||
- 1 Fair Trading portfolio transferred from Langton to Shaw.
- 2 Emergency Services portfolio transferred from Langton to Debus.
Second arrangement[]
The second arrangement covers the period from 30 April 1998, when Brian Langton resigned from the ministry, until 8 April 1999 when the ministry was configured following the 1999 state election. Only changes to the ministry are shown.
| Portfolio | Minister | Party affiliation | Term start | Term end | Term in office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney General Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for Fair Trading 1 |
Jeff Shaw, MLC | Labor | 30 April 1998 | 8 April 1999 | 343 days | |
| Minister for Energy Minister for Tourism Minister for Corrective Services Minister for Emergency Services 2 Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts |
Bob Debus | |||||
- 1 Fair Trading portfolio transferred from Langton to Shaw.
- 2 Emergency Services portfolio transferred from Langton to Debus.
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
References[]
- ^ "Former Members - Chronological List of Ministries 1856 to 2009 (requires download)". Project for the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW. Parliament of New South Wales. Archived from the original (Excel) on 15 March 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ^ "Part 6: Ministries" (PDF). New South Wales Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ Besser, Linton (19 May 2008). "Disgraced minister takes the helm". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 19 May 2008.
- ^ "Annual Report". Independent Commission Against Corruption. 1999. p. 41. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- New South Wales ministries
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- 1999 disestablishments in Australia
- Australian Labor Party ministries in New South Wales