The Giddings Ministry was a Cabinet of Tasmania, and was formed on 24 January 2011. Until 17 January 2014, the Cabinet contained two members of the Tasmanian Greens (highlighted in green) the remainder being from the Labor Party (highlighted in grey). On 31 March 2014, the ministry was succeeded by the Hodgman Ministry after the Labor Party's defeat at the 2014 state election
First Giddings Ministry
Office | Minister |
---|---|
Premier |
Lara Giddings, MP |
Deputy Premier |
Bryan Green, MP |
Attorney-General |
David Bartlett, MP |
Minister for Corrections and Consumer Protection |
Nick McKim, MP |
Minister for Infrastructure |
David O'Byrne, MP |
Minister for Health |
Michelle O'Byrne, MP |
Minister for Human Services |
Cassy O'Connor, MP |
Minister for Education and Skills |
Lin Thorp, MLC |
Minister for Environment, Parks and Heritage |
Brian Wightman, MP |
Leader of Government Business in the Legislative Council |
Doug Parkinson, MLC |
Second Giddings Ministry
The first reshuffle of the Cabinet took place on 13 May 2011, prompted by the resignation from Cabinet of the former Premier David Bartlett, and the defeat of Lin Thorp in the Legislative Council election.[1]
Office | Minister |
---|---|
Premier |
Lara Giddings, MP |
Deputy Premier |
Bryan Green, MP |
Minister for Tourism |
Scott Bacon, MP |
Minister for Education and Skills |
Nick McKim, MP |
Minister for Infrastructure |
David O'Byrne, MP |
Minister for Health |
Michelle O'Byrne, MP |
Minister for Human Services |
Cassy O'Connor, MP |
Attorney-General |
Brian Wightman, MP |
Leader of Government Business in the Legislative Council |
Craig Farrell, MLC |
Third Giddings Ministry
On 16 January 2014, Premier Lara Giddings announced that the power sharing arrangement with the Tasmanian Greens was over, and that ministers Nick McKim and Cassy O'Connor would be replaced by Labor MPs, effective 17 January. She said that the ALP would not govern with Greens in the cabinet in future.[2]
Office | Minister |
---|---|
Premier |
Lara Giddings, MP |
Deputy Premier |
Bryan Green, MP |
Minister for Tourism |
Scott Bacon, MP |
Minister for Economic Development |
David O'Byrne, MP |
Minister for Health |
Michelle O'Byrne, MP |
Minister for Human Services |
Rebecca White, MP |
Attorney-General |
Brian Wightman, MP |
Leader of Government Business in the Legislative Council |
Craig Farrell, MLC |
References
- ↑ McKay, Danielle: Bacon joins Cabinet, The Mercury, 12 May 2011.
- ↑ "Giddings removes Greens from Tasmanian Cabinet". Radio National. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
External links
- The Ministry, Parliament of Tasmania