Carr ministry (2003–2005)

Fourth Carr ministry
88th Cabinet of Government of New South Wales
Premier Bob Carr
Date formed	3 April 2003 (2003-04-03)
Date dissolved	3 August 2005 (2005-08-03)
People and organisations
Head of state	Queen Elizabeth II (represented by Marie Bashir)
Head of government	Bob Carr
Deputy head of government	Dr Andrew Refshauge
No. of ministers	18
Total no. of members	22
Member party	Labor
Status in legislature	Majority Labor Government
Opposition parties	Liberal–National coalition
Opposition leader	John Brogden
History
Election(s)	2003 New South Wales state election
Predecessor	Third Carr ministry
Successor	First Iemma ministry

The Carr ministry (2003–2005) or Fourth Carr ministry was the 88th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 39th Premier of New South Wales, Bob Carr, representing the Labor Party.

The ministry covered the period from 3 April 2003, when Carr led Labor to victory at the 2003 state election, until 3 August 2005, when Carr resigned as Leader of the Labor Party in New South Wales and hence, as Premier. Carr was succeeded by Morris Iemma.

Composition of ministry[]

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

First arrangement[]

The first arrangement covered the period from 2 April 2003 until 3 May 2004, when there was a minor reconfiguration of the ministry.

¹ Assisting the Minister for Natural Resources (Lands) portfolio renamed as Lands portfolio. Kelly retained.

² Agriculture and Fisheries portfolio renamed as Primary Industries. Macdonald retained.

³ Portfolio of Assisting the Minister for Natural Resources (Forests) abolished.

Second arrangement[]

The second arrangement covered the period from 3 May 2004, inclusive of minor changes in May, July and August, until 21 January 2005, when Michael Egan resigned from the ministry, resulting in a major reconfiguration of the ministry.^[3][4] Egan resigned from parliament a few days later

⁴ Assisting the Minister for State Development portfolio created for Costa.

Third arrangement[]

The third arrangement covered the period from 21 January 2005, when Michael Egan resigned from the ministry, and includes a minor reconfiguration on 1 February 2005, until 3 August 2005 when the ministry was dissolved following the resignations of both Bob Carr and his deputy, Andrew Refshauge. Craig Knowles, once considered a strong candidate to succeed Carr as premier, resigned from the ministry the same day^[5][6] and resigned from parliament a few days later.

⁵ Treasury and State Development portfolios transferred to Refshauge following resignation of Egan.

⁶ Vice-President of Executive Council transferred to Della Bosca following resignation of Egan.

⁷ Police portfolio transferred from Watkins to Scully.

⁸ Roads portfolio transferred from Scully to Costa.

⁹ Economic Reform and Ports portfolios created for Costa.

¹⁰ Transport Services portfolio renamed as Transport and transferred from Costa to Watkins.

¹¹ Education and Training portfolio transferred from Refshauge to Tebbutt.

¹² Community Services and Youth portfolios transferred from Tebbutt to Meagher.

¹³ Central Coast portfolio transferred from Della Bosca to McBride.

¹⁴ Housing portfolio transferred from Scully to Tripodi, who entered the ministry.

See also[]

• Bob Carr, MP – 39th Premier of New South Wales
• Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 2003–2007
• Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 2003–2007

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