Second Andrews Ministry

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Second Andrews Ministry
70th Cabinet of Victoria, Australia
Incumbent
Date formed29 November 2018
People and organisations
Head of stateQueen Elizabeth II
Represented byLinda Dessau
Head of governmentDaniel Andrews
Deputy head of governmentJames Merlino
No. of ministers21
Member partyAustralian Labor Party
Status in legislatureLabor majority government
Opposition leaderMichael O'Brien (until 7 September 2021)
Matthew Guy (since 7 September 2021)
History
Election(s)2018 state election
PredecessorFirst Andrews Ministry

The Second Andrews Ministry is the 70th ministry of the Government of Victoria. The Labor government, led by Premier Daniel Andrews and Deputy Premier James Merlino, was officially sworn in on 29 November 2018, following the party's second consecutive victory at the 2018 state election, which was held on 24 November 2018.[1]

At the time of its formation the ministry consisted of 22 ministers, eleven of whom were women, making it the first cabinet in Victoria's history to reach gender parity.[2] To accommodate this change Philip Dalidakis was removed from his cabinet position, although his work as a minister was praised by Andrews.[3] Following the resignation of Gavin Jennings and the appointment of Ros Spence on 23 March 2020, the Cabinet became majority female.

The Second Andrews Ministry succeeded the First Andrews Ministry.

Second Andrews Ministry, 2018–present[]

Minister Portfolio
Daniel Andrews, MP
James Merlino, MP
  • Deputy Premier
  • Minister for Education
  • Minister for Mental Health (from 29 September 2020)
  • Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers (from 11 October 2021 until 6 December 2021)
Tim Pallas, MP
  • Treasurer
  • Minister for Economic Development
  • Minister for Industrial Relations
Jacinta Allan, MP
  • Minister for Transport Infrastructure
  • Minister for Priority Precincts (from 23 March 2020)
  • Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop (from 22 June 2020)
Martin Foley, MP
  • Minister for Health (from 26 September 2020)
  • Minister for Equality
  • Minister for Mental Health (until 29 September 2020)
  • Minister for Creative Industries (until 29 September 2020)
Richard Wynne, MP
  • Minister for Planning
  • Minister for Housing
  • Minister for Child Protection (from 11 October 2021 until 6 December 2021)
  • Minister for Multicultural Affairs (until 23 March 2020)
Jaclyn Symes, MLC
  • Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council (from 23 March 2020)
  • Attorney-General (from 22 December 2020)
  • Minister for Emergency Services (from 21 August 2021)
  • Minister for Resources (until 22 December 2020)
  • Minister for Regional Development (until 22 December 2020)
  • Minister for Agriculture (until 22 December 2020)
  • Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council (until 23 March 2020)
Martin Pakula, MP
  • Minister for Jobs, Innovation & Trade
  • Minister for Tourism, Sport & Major Events
  • Minister for Racing
  • Minister for Business Precincts (from 22 June 2020)
Lisa Neville, MP
  • Minister for Police
  • Minister for Water
  • Minister for Emergency Services (until 21 August 2021)
Gabrielle Williams, MP
  • Minister for Women
  • Minister for Prevention of Family Violence
  • Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (from 23 March 2020)
  • Minister for Youth (until 23 March 2020)
Lily D'Ambrosio, MP
  • Minister for Energy, Environment & Climate Change
  • Minister for Solar Homes
Jaala Pulford, MLC
  • Minister for Employment (from 22 June 2020)
  • Minister for Innovation, Medical Research and the Digital Economy (from 22 June 2020)
  • Minister for Small Business (from 22 June 2020)
  • Minister for Resources (until 22 December 2020)
  • Minister for Roads (until 22 June 2020)
  • Minister for Road Safety & the TAC (until 22 June 2020)
  • Minister for Fishing & Boating (until 22 June 2020)
Mary-Anne Thomas, MP
  • Minister for Regional Development (from 22 December 2020)
  • Minister for Agriculture (from 22 December 2020)
Ben Carroll, MP
  • Minister for Public Transport (from 22 June 2020)
  • Minister for Roads and Road Safety (from 22 June 2020)
  • Minister for Crime Prevention (until 22 June 2020)
  • Minister for Corrections (until 22 June 2020)
  • Minister for Youth Justice (until 22 June 2020)
  • Minister for Victim Support (until 22 June 2020)
Gayle Tierney, MLC
  • Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council (from 29 September 2020)
  • Minister for Training & Skills
  • Minister for Higher Education
Melissa Horne, MP
  • Minister for Ports & Freight
  • Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation (from 22 June 2020)
  • Minister for Fishing and Boating (from 22 June 2020)
  • Minister for Public Transport (until 22 June 2020)
Ros Spence, MP
  • Minister for Multicultural Affairs (from 23 March 2020)
  • Minister for Community Sport (from 23 March 2020)
  • Minister for Youth (from 23 March 2020)
Shaun Leane, MLC
  • Minister for Suburban Development (from 22 June 2020)
  • Minister for Local Government (from 22 June 2020)
  • Minister for Veterans (from 22 June 2020)
Natalie Hutchins, MP
  • Minister for Victim Support (from 22 June 2020)
  • Minister for Corrections, Youth Justice and Crime Prevention (from 22 June 2020)
Danny Pearson, MP
  • Assistant Treasurer (from 22 June 2020)
  • Minister for Regulatory Reform (from 22 June 2020)
  • Minister for Government Services (from 22 June 2020)
  • Minister for Creative Industries (from 29 September 2020)
Ingrid Stitt, MLC
  • Minister for Workplace Safety (from 29 September 2020)
  • Minister for Early Childhood (from 29 September 2020)
Anthony Carbines, MP
  • Minister for Child Protection and Family Services (from 6 December 2021)
  • Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers (from 6 December 2021)
Former Ministers
Gavin Jennings, MLC
  • Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council (until 23 March 2020)
  • Special Minister of State (until 23 March 2020)
  • Minister for Priority Precincts (until 23 March 2020)
  • Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (until 23 March 2020)
Adem Somyurek, MLC
  • Minister for Local Government (until 15 June 2020)
  • Minister for Small Business (until 15 June 2020)
Robin Scott, MP
  • Assistant Treasurer (until 15 June 2020)
  • Minister for Veterans (until 15 June 2020)
Marlene Kairouz, MP
  • Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming & Liquor Regulation (until 16 June 2020)
  • Minister for Suburban Development (until 16 June 2020)
Luke Donnellan, MP
  • Minister for Child Protection (until 11 October 2021)
  • Minister for Disability, Ageing & Carers (until 11 October 2021)
Jill Hennessy, MP
  • Attorney-General (until 16 December 2020)
  • Minister for Workplace Safety (until 29 September 2020)
Jenny Mikakos, MLC
  • Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council (23 March to 26 September 2020)
  • Minister for Health (until 26 September 2020)
  • Minister for Ambulance Services (until 26 September 2020)

Changes[]

Gavin Jennings resigned from Parliament and the ministry on 23 March 2020. He was replaced in cabinet by Ros Spence.[4]

On 15 June 2020, Adem Somyurek was dismissed from the ministry due to alleged misconduct, with Robin Scott and Marlene Kairouz also resigning the next day. A reshuffle took place, bringing Shaun Leane, Danny Pearson and Natalie Hutchins into cabinet and reassigning several portfolios.[5] Hutchins was a minister in the First Andrews Ministry.

On 26 September 2020, health minister Jenny Mikakos resigned as minister, following Premier Daniel Andrews stating in the board of inquiry into the hotel quarantine program, that he regarded Mikakos "accountable" for the program.[6] Minister for Mental Health Martin Foley was sworn in as the new health minister later that day.[7] A further reshuffle three days later on 29 September 2020 added Ingrid Stitt into the cabinet and the reassignment of some portfolios.[8]

On 16 December 2020, Jill Hennessy announced she would step down from the role of Attorney-General effective immediately to spend more time with her family, but would stay in Parliament and recontest her seat at the 2022 election. She was replaced as Attorney-General by Jaclyn Symes. Mary-Anne Thomas was added to the cabinet and was appointed Minister for Regional Development and Minister for Agriculture.[9]

On 11 October 2021, Luke Donnellan resigned as minister, following the first day of the IBAC investigation Operation Watts. Donnellan claims that he never misused public funds but that he had previously breached party rules as Minister. He was replaced by Anthony Carbines on 6 December 2021.[10]

Crisis Council of Cabinet, 2020–present[]

The Crisis Council of Cabinet was established on 3 April 2020 as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It consists of the premier and seven ministers who were all sworn in via video conference.[11]

Minister Portfolio
Daniel Andrews, MP
  • Premier
  • Chair – Crisis Council of Cabinet
James Merlino, MP
  • Deputy Premier
  • Minister for the Coordination of Education and Training – COVID-19
Tim Pallas, MP
  • Treasurer
  • Minister for the Coordination of Treasury and Finance – COVID-19
Jill Hennessy, MP
  • Attorney-General
  • Minister for the Coordination of Justice and Community Safety – COVID-19
Jacinta Allan, MP
  • Minister for the Coordination of Transport – COVID-19
Martin Foley, MP
  • Minister for the Coordination of Health and Human Services – COVID-19 (from 26 September 2020)
Martin Pakula, MP
  • Minister for the Coordination of Jobs, Precincts and Regions – COVID 19
Lisa Neville, MP
  • Minister for the Coordination of Environment, Land, Water and Planning – COVID-19
Former Ministers
Jenny Mikakos, MLC
  • Minister for the Coordination of Health and Human Services – COVID-19 (until 26 September 2020)

References[]

  1. ^ "Swearing in of the Second Andrews Ministry". Governor of Victoria. 29 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Labor makes history with first Cabinet that is 50 per cent women". The Age. 27 November 2018.
  3. ^ Stephanie Anderson (27 November 2018). "Half of Victoria's ministry positions to go to women, Premier announces". ABC News. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Women outnumber men in Victorian cabinet after outgoing minister replaced". The Age. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Victorian Premier announces new Cabinet members after branch-stacking scandal". ABC News. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  6. ^ Ilanbey, Sumeyya (26 September 2020). "Victorian Health Minister Jenny Mikakos resigns". The Age. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Victorian mental health minister Martin Foley replaces health minister Jenny Mikakos following resignation". SBS News. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Ingrid Stitt joins Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews' ministry following departure of Jenny Mikakos". ABC News. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  9. ^ Willingham, Richard (22 December 2020). "Jaclyn Symes sworn in to replace Jill Hennessy as Victorian Attorney-General". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  10. ^ "Fresh-faced minister to replace Somyurek ally". The Age. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Crisis Council Of Cabinet Set Up To Combat Coronavirus". Premier of Victoria. 3 April 2020.

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