Fahey–Armstrong ministry

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Fahey–Armstrong ministry
84th Cabinet of Government of New South Wales
Date formed26 May 1993 (1993-05-26)
Date dissolved4 April 1995 (1995-04-04)
People and organisations
Head of stateQueen Elizabeth II (represented by Peter Sinclair)
Head of governmentJohn Fahey
Deputy head of governmentIan Armstrong
No. of ministers20
Total no. of members21
Member partyLiberal–National coalition
Status in legislatureMinority Coalition Government
Opposition partiesLabor
Opposition leaderBob Carr
History
Outgoing election1995 New South Wales state election
PredecessorSecond Fahey ministry
SuccessorFirst Carr ministry

The Fahey–Armstrong ministry or Third Fahey ministry was the 84th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 38th Premier of New South Wales, John Fahey, MP, representing the Liberal Party in coalition with the National Party, led by Ian Armstrong, OBE MP.

The ministry covers the period from 26 May 1993 until 4 April 1995, when the coalition was defeated at the 1995 state election by Labor, led by Bob Carr.

Composition of ministry[]

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

First arrangement[]

The first arrangement covers the period from 26 May 1993 until 27 June 1994, when Terry Griffiths was forced to resign from both the ministry and the Liberal Party over claims of sexual harassment,[3] resulting in a minor reconfiguration of the ministry.

Portfolio Minister Party affiliation Term start Term end Term in office
Premier
Minister for Economic Development 		John Fahey   Liberal 26 May 1993 (1993-05-26) 4 April 1995 (1995-04-04) 1 year, 313 days
Deputy Premier
Minister for Public Works
Minister for Ports 		Ian Armstrong   National
Minister for Transport
Minister for Roads 		Bruce Baird   Liberal
Minister for Land and Water Conservation George Souris   National
Attorney General
Minister for Justice
Vice-President of the Executive Council 		John Hannaford, MLC   Liberal
Minister for Planning
Minister for Housing 		Robert Webster, MLC   National
Minister for Energy 2
Minister for Local Government and Cooperatives 2 		Garry West   National
Minister for Education, Training and Youth Affairs
Minister for Tourism
Minister Assisting the Premier 		Virginia Chadwick, MLC   Liberal
Treasurer
Minister for the Arts 		Peter Collins  
Minister for Health Ron Phillips  
Minister for Industrial Relations and Employment
Minister for the Status of Women 		Kerry Chikarovski  
Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries
Minister for Mines 		Ian Causley   National
Minister for Police 1
Minister for Emergency Services 1 		Terry Griffiths   Liberal 27 June 1994 (1994-06-27) 1 year, 32 days
Minister for Community Services
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs 		Jim Longley   4 April 1995 (1995-04-04) 1 year, 313 days
Minister for the Ageing   6 October 1993 (1993-10-06) 1 year, 180 days
Minister for the Environment Chris Hartcher   26 May 1993 (1993-05-26) 1 year, 313 days
Chief Secretary
Minister for Administrative Services 		Anne Cohen  
Minister for Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs
Minister Assisting the Minister for Justice 		Michael Photios  
Minister for Consumer Affairs
Minister Assisting the Minister for Roads 		Wendy Machin   National
Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport   6 October 1993 (1993-10-06) 1 year, 180 days
Minister for Sport, Recreation and Racing Chris Downy   Liberal 26 May 1993 (1993-05-26) 1 year, 313 days
Minister for Small Business
Minister for Regional Development 		Ray Chappell   National
1 Griffiths forced to resign from the ministry. Police and Emergency Services portfolios transferred to West.

Second arrangement[]

The second arrangement covers the period from 27 June 1994 until the state election on 4 April 1995. Only changes in portfolio are shown.

Portfolio Minister Party affiliation Term start Term end Term in office
Minister for Police 1
Minister for Emergency Services 1 		Garry West   National 27 June 1994 (1994-06-27) 4 April 1995 (1995-04-04) 281 days
Minister for Energy 2
Minister for Local Government and Co-operatives 2 		Ted Pickering, MLC   Liberal
1 West assumed Police and Emergency Services portfolios following Griffiths' resignation.
2 Pickering assumed Energy and Local Government and Co-operatives portfolios following Griffiths' resignation.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Part 6: Ministries" (PDF). New South Wales Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Oatley: NSW State election". Crikey. 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
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