Baird ministry (2015–2017)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  (Redirected from )

Second Baird ministry
95th Cabinet of New South Wales
The Honourable Mike Baird MP.png
Premier Mike Baird, pictured in 2014
Date formed2 April 2015 (2015-04-02)
Date dissolved23 January 2017 (2017-01-23)
People and organisations
Head of stateQueen Elizabeth II (represented by David Hurley)
Head of governmentMike Baird
Deputy head of governmentTroy Grant / John Barilaro
No. of ministers22
Total no. of members22
Member partyLiberal–National Coalition
Status in legislatureMajority Coalition Government
Opposition partyLabor
Opposition leaderLuke Foley
History
Election(s)2015 state election
PredecessorFirst Baird ministry
SuccessorFirst Berejiklian ministry

The Second Baird ministry was the 95th ministry of the Government of New South Wales, and was led by Mike Baird, the state's 44th Premier. It is the second and subsequent of two occasions when Baird served as Premier.

The Liberal–National coalition ministry was formed following the 2015 state election where the Baird government was re-elected.

Baird announced his ministry on 1 April 2015[1] and the ministry was sworn in on 2 April 2015 at Government House by the Governor of New South Wales David Hurley.[2][3]

The ministry ended upon the resignation by Baird as Premier, and the swearing in of Gladys Berejiklian as the Premier and John Barilaro as Deputy Premier on 23 January 2017.[4] The residual of Berejiklian ministry took office with effect from 30 January 2017.[5]

Composition of ministry[]

Portfolio Minister Party affiliation Term start Term end Term in office
Premier
Minister for Western Sydney 		Mike Baird   Liberal 2 April 2015 (2015-04-02) 23 January 2017 (2017-01-23) 2497 days
Deputy Premier Troy Grant   National 15 November 2016 (2016-11-15) 593 days
Minister for Justice and Police
Minister for the Arts
Minister for Racing 		30 January 2017 (2017-01-30) 669 days
Deputy Premier John Barilaro   National 15 November 2016 (2016-11-15) 23 January 2017 (2017-01-23) 69 days
Minister for Regional Development
Minister for Skills
Minister for Small Business 		2 April 2015 (2015-04-02) 30 January 2017 (2017-01-30) 669 days
Treasurer
Minister for Industrial Relations 		Gladys Berejiklian   Liberal
Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli   National
Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight
Vice-President of the Executive Council 		Duncan Gay MLC   National
Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy Anthony Roberts   Liberal
Minister for Health Jillian Skinner   Liberal
Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance   Liberal
Minister for Family and Community Services
Minister for Social Housing 		Brad Hazzard   Liberal
Minister for Planning Rob Stokes   Liberal
Minister for Finance, Services and Property Dominic Perrottet   Liberal
Attorney General Gabrielle Upton   Liberal
Minister for Mental Health
Minister for Medical Research
Minister for Women
Minister for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Assistant Minister for Health 		Pru Goward   Liberal
Minister for Ageing
Minister for Disability Services
Minister for Multiculturalism 		John Ajaka MLC   Liberal
Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events
Minister for Sport 		Stuart Ayres   Liberal
Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Victor Dominello   Liberal
Minister for Local Government Paul Toole   National
Minister for Primary Industries
Minister for Lands and Water 		Niall Blair MLC   National
Minister for the Environment
Minister for Heritage
Assistant Minister for Planning 		Mark Speakman   Liberal
Minister for Corrections
Minister for Emergency Services
Minister for Veterans Affairs 		David Elliott   Liberal
Minister for Early Childhood Education
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Assistant Minister for Education 		Leslie Williams   National

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Gerathy, Sarah (1 April 2014). "NSW Election 2015: Four MPs dumped as Premier Mike Baird's new cabinet takes shape". ABC News. Australia. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  2. ^ Hasham, Nicole (3 April 2015). "Premier Mike Baird's new NSW cabinet sworn in: Gladys Berejiklian and Gabrielle Upton first female Treasurer and Attorney-General". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  3. ^ Coultan, Mark (1 April 2015). "Mike Baird reveals NSW cabinet". The Australian. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Swearing-In of The Honourable Gladys Berejiklian MP, the 45th Premier of New South Wales, and The Honourable John Barilaro MP, Deputy Premier". Vice Regal Program. Governor of New South Wales. 23 January 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Refreshed NSW cabinet sworn in". Sky News. Australia. AAP. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
Preceded by Baird ministry
2015–2017 		Succeeded by
Retrieved from ""