Weatherill ministry
The Weatherill ministry was the 72nd ministry of the Government of South Australia, led by Jay Weatherill of the South Australian Branch of the Australian Labor Party. It commenced on 21 October 2011, when Weatherill succeeded Mike Rann as Premier and Labor leader.[1][2]
First formation
[edit]| Office | Minister |
|---|---|
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Premier of South Australia |
Jay Weatherill MHA |
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Deputy Premier of South Australia |
John Rau MHA |
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Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries |
Gail Gago MLC |
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Minister for Transport and Infrastructure |
Patrick Conlon MHA |
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Treasurer of South Australia |
Jack Snelling MHA |
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Minister for Health and Ageing |
John Hill MHA |
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Minister for Police |
Jennifer Rankine MHA |
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Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation |
Paul Caica MHA |
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Minister for Manufacturing, Innovation and Trade |
Tom Koutsantonis MHA |
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Minister for Finance |
Michael O'Brien MHA |
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Minister for Education and Child Development |
Grace Portolesi MHA |
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Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills |
Tom Kenyon MHA |
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Minister for Industrial Relations |
Russell Wortley MLC |
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Minister for Transport Services |
Chloë Fox MHA |
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Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion |
Ian Hunter MLC |
Second formation
[edit]Weatherill made a major reshuffle of the ministry on 21 January 2013, following the resignations of a number of ministers.[3][4]
| Office | Minister |
|---|---|
|
Premier of South Australia |
Jay Weatherill MHA |
|
Deputy Premier of South Australia |
John Rau MHA |
|
Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries |
Gail Gago MLC |
|
Minister for Health and Ageing |
Jack Snelling MHA |
|
Minister for Education and Child Development |
Jennifer Rankine MHA |
|
Minister for Transport and Infrastructure |
Tom Koutsantonis MHA |
|
Minister for Finance |
Michael O'Brien MHA |
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Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills |
Grace Portolesi MHA |
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Minister for Manufacturing, Innovation and Trade |
Tom Kenyon MHA |
|
Minister for Transport Services |
Chloë Fox MHA |
|
Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation |
Ian Hunter MLC |
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Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion |
Tony Piccolo MHA |
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Minister for Tourism |
Leon Bignell MHA |
Third formation
[edit]Weatherill reshuffled cabinet on 26 March 2014, following the government's re-election as a minority government at the 2014 state election.[5][6] Independent Geoff Brock was appointed to the cabinet in exchange for his support on confidence and supply.
It was followed by two minor changes: the appointment of former Liberal leader turned independent Martin Hamilton-Smith on 27 May 2014, and the resignation of Jennifer Rankine and her replacement by Kyam Maher on 3 February 2015.[7][8][9][10]
| Party | Minister | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Labor | Hon. Jay Weatherill, MHA | |
| Labor | Hon. John Rau, MHA |
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| Labor | Hon. Gail Gago, MLC |
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| Labor | Hon. Jack Snelling, MHA |
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| Labor | Hon. Jennifer Rankine, MHA |
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| Labor | Hon. Tom Koutsantonis, MHA |
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| Labor | Hon. Ian Hunter, MLC |
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| Labor | Hon. Tony Piccolo, MHA |
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| Labor | Hon. Leon Bignell, MHA |
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| Independent | Hon. Geoff Brock, MHA |
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| Labor | Hon. Zoe Bettison, MHA |
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| Labor | Hon. Susan Close, MHA |
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| Labor | Hon. Stephen Mullighan, MHA |
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| Independent Liberal |
Hon. Martin Hamilton-Smith, MHA |
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| Labor | Hon. Kyam Maher, MLC |
|
^Non-Labor MHAs Hamilton-Smith and Brock joined the Labor minority government cabinet following the 2014 election. Though later that year when it became a majority government following the 2014 Fisher by-election, Hamilton-Smith and Brock were kept in cabinet.
Fourth formation
[edit]Tony Piccolo announced his resignation from cabinet on 12 January 2016, citing cabinet renewal, ahead of an imminent cabinet reshuffle.[11] Gail Gago announced her resignation from cabinet three days later, also citing cabinet renewal.[12][13]
Peter Malinauskas and Leesa Vlahos were announced as the new cabinet members on 18 January. Swearing in and portfolio allocations occurred on 19 February.[14][15]
| Party | Minister | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Labor | Hon. Jay Weatherill, MHA | |
| Labor | Hon. John Rau, MHA |
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| Labor | Hon. Kyam Maher, MLC |
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| Labor | Hon. Jack Snelling, MHA |
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| Labor | Hon. Tom Koutsantonis, MHA |
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| Labor | Hon. Ian Hunter, MLC |
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| Labor | Hon. Leon Bignell, MHA |
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| Independent Liberal |
Hon. Martin Hamilton-Smith, MHA |
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| Independent | Hon. Geoff Brock, MHA |
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| Labor | Hon. Zoe Bettison, MHA |
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| Labor | Hon. Susan Close, MHA |
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| Labor | Hon. Stephen Mullighan, MHA |
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| Labor | Hon. Leesa Vlahos, MHA |
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| Labor | Hon. Peter Malinauskas, MLC |
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Fifth formation
[edit]Jack Snelling announced his resignation as Minister for Health, Minister for the Arts & Minister for Health Industries on 17 September 2017, citing his desire to spend more time with family after 20 years in public life. He also announced that he would not be seeking election for the seat of Florey in 2018, after an ugly pre-selection fight with sitting member Frances Bedford.[16] Leesa Vlahos announced her resignation as Minister for Mental Health one day later, citing her own health issues.[17] Both ministers had been under intense scrutiny for their handling of their respective portfolios, with the Transforming Health program widely criticized, and the state's mental health facilities plagued with problems.[18]
Chris Picton and Katrine Hildyard were announced as the new cabinet members on 18 September. Peter Malinauskas moved from his former portfolios of Police and Emergency Services, into a "super-health' portfolio as Minister for Health, and Minister for Mental Health.[19]
Weatherill announced in 2018 a state Royal Commission into the Murray-Darling Basin Plan to investigate claims of "water theft" by upstream states after the Federal Government would not hold an inquiry, but (2019) the Commission has not reported, and an extension was refused by the new Marshall Ministry.
| Party | Minister | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Labor | Hon. Jay Weatherill, MHA |
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| Labor | Hon. John Rau, MHA |
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| Labor | Hon. Kyam Maher, MLC |
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| Labor | Hon. Tom Koutsantonis, MHA |
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| Labor | Hon. Ian Hunter, MLC |
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| Labor | Hon. Leon Bignell, MHA |
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| Independent Liberal |
Hon. Martin Hamilton-Smith, MHA |
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| Independent | Hon. Geoff Brock, MHA |
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| Labor | Hon. Zoe Bettison, MHA |
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| Labor | Hon. Susan Close, MHA |
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| Labor | Hon. Stephen Mullighan, MHA |
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| Labor | Hon. Peter Malinauskas, MLC |
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| Labor | Hon. Katrine Hildyard, MHA |
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| Labor | Hon. Chris Picton, MHA |
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See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- 1 Geoff Brock and Martin Hamilton-Smith continued to sit as independent MHAs while serving in a Labor ministry.
References
[edit]- ^ "Ministry - Order of Precedence - As at 21 October 2011". Parliament of South Australia. Archived from the original on 29 November 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ "Friday 21 October 2011" (PDF). The South Australian Government Gazette. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ "Ministry - Order of Precedence - As at 21 January 2013". Parliament of South Australia. Archived from the original on 15 June 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ "Monday 21 January 2013" (PDF). The South Australian Government Gazette. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ "Ministry - Order of Precedence - As at 26 March 2014". Parliament of South Australia. Archived from the original on 13 May 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ "Wednesday 26 March 2014" (PDF). The South Australian Government Gazette. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ "Ministry - Order of Precedence - As at 27 May 2014". Parliament of South Australia. Archived from the original on 6 December 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ "Tuesday 27 May 2014" (PDF). The South Australian Government Gazette. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ "Ministry - Order of Precedence - As at 3 February 2015". Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ "Tuesday 3 February 2015" (PDF). The South Australian Government Gazette. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ Tony Piccolo resigns as South Australian Police Minister ahead of Cabinet reshuffle: ABC 12 January 2016
- ^ Gail Gago resigns as South Australian employment minister: ABC 15 December 2016
- ^ Right to claim both vacancies: InDaily 15 December 2016
- ^ Peter Malinauskas, Leesa Vlahos confirmed as new members of SA Labor ministry: ABC 18 January 2016
- ^ Reshuffle, Peter Malinauskas and Leesa Vlahos join Jay Weatherill’s Cabinet: The Advertiser 18 January 2016
- ^ "SA Health Minister Jack Snelling resigns from Cabinet". ABC News. 17 September 2017.
- ^ "Assistant ministers elevated after MPS resign from SA Cabinet". ABC News. 17 September 2017.
- ^ "Oakden scandal could lead to ICAC investigation against SA Minister". ABC News. 8 May 2017.
- ^ "Malinauskas the big winner in SA Cabinet reshuffle". ABC News. 18 September 2017.
