Carr ministry (1995–97)

The Carr ministry (199597) or First Carr ministry was the 85th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 39th Premier of New South Wales, the Honourable Bob Carr, MP, representing the Labor Party.

First Carr ministry
85th Cabinet of Government of New South Wales
Date formed4 April 1995 (1995-04-04)
Date dissolved1 December 1997 (1997-12-01)
People and organisations
Head of stateQueen Elizabeth II (represented by Peter Sinclair and subsequently the Honourable Gordon Samuels)
Head of governmentBob Carr
Deputy head of governmentDr Andrew Refshauge
No. of ministers20
Member partyLabor
Status in legislatureMajority Labor Government
Opposition partiesLiberalNational coalition
Opposition leaderPeter Collins
History
Election(s)1995 New South Wales state election
PredecessorThird Fahey ministry
SuccessorSecond Carr ministry

The ministry covers the period from 4 April 1995, when Carr led Labor to victory at the 1995 state election, until 1 December 1997.

Composition of ministry

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

First arrangement

The first arrangement covers the period from 4 April 1995 until 15 December 1995 when Michael Knight relinquished the Public Works and Services portfolio, resulting in a minor reconfiguration of the ministry.

Portfolio Minister Party affiliation Term start Term end Term in office
Premier
Minister for the Arts
Minister for Ethnic Affairs
Hon. Bob Carr, MP   Labor 4 April 1995 (1995-04-04) 1 December 1997 (1997-12-01) 2 years, 241 days
Deputy Premier
Minister for Health
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Hon. Andrew Refshauge, MP  
Treasurer
Minister for Energy
Minister for State Development
Minister Assisting the Premier
Vice-President of the Executive Council
Hon. Michael Egan, MLC   15 December 1995 (1995-12-15) 255 days
Minister for Police Hon. Paul Whelan, MP   1 December 1997 (1997-12-01) 2 years, 241 days
Minister for Transport
Minister for Tourism
Hon. Brian Langton, MP  
Minister for Education and Training Hon. John Aquilina, MP  
Minister Assisting the Premier on Youth Affairs 1   26 July 1995 (1995-07-26) 2 years, 128 days
Minister for the Environment Hon. Pam Allan, MP   4 April 1995 (1995-04-04) 2 years, 241 days
Minister for Public Works and Services
Minister for the Olympics
Minister for Roads
Hon. Michael Knight, MP   15 December 1995 (1995-12-15) 255 days
Minister for Community Services
Minister for Aged Services
Minister for Disability Services
Hon. Ron Dyer, MLC   1 December 1997 (1997-12-01) 2 years, 241 days
Attorney General
Minister for Industrial Relations
Hon. Jeff Shaw, MLC  
Minister for Land and Water Conservation Hon. Kim Yeadon, MP  
Minister for Urban Affairs and Planning
Minister for Housing
Hon. Craig Knowles, MP  
Minister for Agriculture Hon. Richard Amery, MP  
Minister for Small Business and Regional Development
Minister for Ports
Assistant Minister for State Development
Hon. Carl Scully, MP   15 December 1995 (1995-12-15) 255 days
Assistant Minister for Energy 2   7 June 1995 (1995-06-07) 191 days
Minister for Corrective Services
Minister for Emergency Services
Hon. Bob Debus, MP   4 April 1995 (1995-04-04) 13 March 1996 (1996-03-13) 344 days
Minister for Gaming and Racing
Minister Assisting the Premier on Hunter Development
Hon. Richard Face, MP   1 December 1997 (1997-12-01) 2 years, 241 days
Minister for Consumer Affairs
Minister for Women
Hon. Faye Lo Po', AM MP   6 December 1995 (1995-12-06) 246 days
Minister for Mineral Resources
Minister for Fisheries
Hon. Bob Martin, MP   1 December 1997 (1997-12-01) 2 years, 241 days
Minister for Sport and Recreation Hon. Gabrielle Harrison, MP  
Minister for Local Government Hon. Ernie Page, MP  
1 New portfolio of Minister Assisting the Premier on Youth Affairs for Aquillina.
2 New portfolio of Assistant Minister for Energy created for Scully.

Second arrangement

The second arrangement covers the period from 15 December 1995 until 28 November 1996, when Michael Knight was retained as Minister for the Olympics and Minister for Roads, and the Public Works and Services portfolio reallocated. Other minor changes to the naming of portfolios were effected.

Portfolio Minister Party affiliation Term start Term end Term in office
Treasurer
Minister for Energy
Minister for State and Regional Development 1
Minister Assisting the Premier
Vice-President of the Executive Council
Hon. Michael Egan, MLC   Labor 15 December 1995 (1995-12-15) 1 December 1997 (1997-12-01) 1 year, 351 days
Minister for the Olympics
Minister for Roads
Hon. Michael Knight, MP 2   28 November 1996 (1996-11-28) 349 days
Minister for Public Works and Services 2
Minister for Ports
Assistant Minister for Energy
Assistant Minister for State and Regional Development
Hon. Carl Scully, MP  
Minister for Corrective Services
Minister for Emergency Services
Minister Assisting the Minister for the Arts 3
Hon. Bob Debus, MP   13 March 1996 (1996-03-13) 1 December 1997 (1997-12-01) 1 year, 263 days
Minister for Fair Trading 4
Minister for Women
Hon. Faye Lo Po'   6 December 1995 (1995-12-06) 1 year, 360 days
1 State Development portfolio renamed as State and Regional Development portfolio. Egan retained.
2 Public Works and Services portfolio transferred from Knight to Scully.
3 New portfolio of Assisting the Minister for the Arts created for Debus.
4 Consumer Affairs portfolio renamed as Fair Trading portfolio. Lo Po' retained.

Third arrangement

The third arrangement cover the period from 28 November 1996, when Michael Knight was retained as Minister for the Olympics and the Roads portfolio reallocated, until the ministry was dissolved on 1 December 1997.

Portfolio Minister Party affiliation Term start Term end Term in office
Minister for the Olympics Hon. Michael Knight, MP 1   Labor 28 November 1996 (1996-11-28) 1 December 1997 (1997-12-01) 1 year, 3 days
Minister for Public Works and Services
Minister for Roads 1
Minister for Ports
Assistant Minister for Energy
Assistant Minister for State and Regional Development
Hon. Carl Scully, MP  
1 Roads portfolio transferred from Knight to Scully.

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.

 

Preceded by
Fahey–Armstrong ministry
First Carr ministry
1995–1997
Succeeded by
Carr ministry (1997–1999)
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