Carr ministry (2003–05)

The Carr ministry (200305) or Fourth Carr ministry was the 88th 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.

Fourth Carr ministry
88th Cabinet of Government of New South Wales
Date formed3 April 2003 (2003-04-03)
Date dissolved3 August 2005 (2005-08-03)
People and organisations
Head of stateQueen Elizabeth II (represented by Marie Bashir)
Head of governmentBob Carr
Deputy head of governmentDr Andrew Refshauge
No. of ministers18
Total no. of members22
Member partyLabor
Status in legislatureMajority Labor Government
Opposition partiesLiberalNational coalition
Opposition leaderJohn Brogden
History
Election(s)2003 New South Wales state election
PredecessorThird Carr ministry
SuccessorFirst Iemma ministry

The ministry covered the period from 3 April 2003, when Carr led Labor to victory at the 2003 state election, until 3 August 2005, when Carr resigned as Leader of the Labor Party in New South Wales and hence, as Premier. Carr was succeeded by Morris Iemma.

Composition of ministry

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

First arrangement

The first arrangement covered the period from 2 April 2003 until 3 May 2004, when there was a minor reconfiguration of the ministry.

Portfolio Minister Party affiliation Term start Term end Term in office
Premier
Minister for the Arts
Minister for Citizenship
Hon. Bob Carr, MP   Labor 2 April 2003 (2003-04-02) 3 August 2005 (2005-08-03) 2 years, 123 days
Deputy Premier
Minister for Education and Training 11
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Hon. Dr. Andrew Refshauge, MP   21 January 2005 (2005-01-21) 1 year, 294 days
Treasurer 5
Minister for State Development 5
Vice-President of the Executive Council 6
Hon. Michael Egan, MLC  
Special Minister of State
Minister for Commerce
Minister for Industrial Relations
Assistant Treasurer
Minister for the Central Coast 13
Hon. John Della Bosca, MLC  
Minister for Infrastructure and Planning
Minister for Natural Resources
Hon. Craig Knowles, MP   3 August 2005 (2005-08-03) 2 years, 123 days
Attorney General Hon. Bob Debus, MP  
Minister for Roads 8
Minister for Housing
Hon. Carl Scully, MP   21 January 2005 (2005-01-21) 1 year, 294 days
Minister for Health Hon. Morris Iemma, MP   3 August 2005 (2005-08-03) 2 years, 123 days
Minister for Transport Services
Minister for the Hunter
Minister Assisting the Minister for Natural Resources (Forests) 3
Hon. Michael Costa, MLC   1 July 2004 (2004-07-01) 1 year, 90 days
Minister for Police 7 Hon. John Watkins, MP   21 January 2005 (2005-01-21) 1 year, 294 days
Minister for Community Services 12
Minister for Ageing
Minister for Disability Services
Minister for Youth 12
Hon. Carmel Tebbutt, MP  
Minister for Energy and Utilities
Minister for Science and Medical Research
Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)
Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts
Hon. Frank Sartor, MP   3 August 2005 (2005-08-03) 2 years, 123 days
Minister for Tourism
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Hon. Sandra Nori, MP  
Minister for Rural Affairs
Minister for Local Government
Minister for Emergency Services
Minister Assisting the Minister for Natural Resources (Lands) 1
Hon. Tony Kelly, MLC   3 May 2004 (2004-05-03) 1 year, 31 days
Minister for Regional Development
Minister for the Illawarra
Minister for Small Business
Hon. David Campbell, MP   3 August 2005 (2005-08-03) 2 years, 123 days
Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries 2 Hon. Ian Macdonald, MLC   3 May 2004 (2004-05-03) 1 year, 31 days
Minister for Juvenile Justice
Minister for Western Sydney
Minister Assisting the Minister for Infrastructure and Planning (Planning Administration)
Hon. Diane Beamer, MP   3 August 2005 (2005-08-03) 2 years, 123 days
Minister for Fair Trading
Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce
Hon. Reba Meagher, MP   21 January 2005 (2005-01-21) 1 year, 294 days
Minister for Justice
Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship
Hon. John Hatzistergos, MLC   1 February 2005 (2005-02-01) 1 year, 305 days
Minister for Gaming and Racing Hon. Grant McBride, MP  
Minister for Mineral Resources Hon. Kerry Hickey, MP   3 August 2005 (2005-08-03) 2 years, 123 days
1 Assisting the Minister for Natural Resources (Lands) portfolio renamed as Lands portfolio. Kelly retained.
2 Agriculture and Fisheries portfolio renamed as Primary Industries. Macdonald retained.
3 Portfolio of Assisting the Minister for Natural Resources (Forests) abolished.

Second arrangement

The second arrangement covered the period from 3 May 2004, inclusive of minor changes in May, July and August, until 21 January 2005, when Michael Egan resigned from the ministry, resulting in a major reconfiguration of the ministry.[3][4] Egan resigned from parliament a few days later

Portfolio Minister Party affiliation Term start Term end Term in office
Minister for Rural Affairs
Minister for Local Government
Minister for Emergency Services
Minister for Lands 1
Hon. Tony Kelly, MLC   Labor 3 May 2004 (2004-05-03) 15 June 2005 (2005-06-15) 1 year, 43 days
Minister for Primary Industries 2 Hon. Ian Macdonald, MLC   3 August 2005 (2005-08-03) 1 year, 92 days
Minister for Transport Services 10
Minister for the Hunter
Hon. Michael Costa, MLC   1 July 2004 (2004-07-01) 5 August 2004 (2004-08-05) 35 days
Minister for Transport Services
Minister for the Hunter
Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development 4
  5 August 2004 (2004-08-05) 21 January 2005 (2005-01-21) 169 days
4 Assisting the Minister for State Development portfolio created for Costa.

Third arrangement

The third arrangement covered the period from 21 January 2005, when Michael Egan resigned from the ministry, and includes a minor reconfiguration on 1 February 2005, until 3 August 2005 when the ministry was dissolved following the resignations of both Bob Carr and his deputy, Andrew Refshauge. Craig Knowles, once considered a strong candidate to succeed Carr as premier, resigned from the ministry the same day[5][6] and resigned from parliament a few days later.

Portfolio Minister Party affiliation Term start Term end Term in office
Deputy Premier
Treasurer 5
Minister for State Development 5
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Hon. Dr Andrew Refshauge, MP   Labor 21 January 2005 (2005-01-21) 3 August 2005 (2005-08-03) 194 days
Special Minister of State
Minister for Commerce
Minister for Industrial Relations
Minister for Ageing
Minister for Disability Services
Assistant Treasurer
Minister for the Central Coast
Vice-President of the Executive Council 6
Hon. John Della Bosca, MLC   1 February 2005 (2005-02-01) 11 days
Special Minister of State
Minister for Commerce
Minister for Industrial Relations
Minister for Ageing
Minister for Disability Services
Assistant Treasurer
Vice-President of the Executive Council 6
  1 February 2005 (2005-02-01) 3 August 2005 (2005-08-03) 183 days
Minister for Police 7
Minister for Housing 14
Hon. Carl Scully, MP   21 January 2005 (2005-01-21) 1 February 2005 (2005-02-01) 11 days
Minister for Police   1 February 2005 (2005-02-01) 3 August 2005 (2005-08-03) 183 days
Minister for Roads 8
Minister for Economic Reform 9
Minister for Ports 9
Minister for the Hunter
Hon. Michael Costa, MLC   21 January 2005 (2005-01-21) 194 days
Minister for Transport 10 Hon. John Watkins, MP  
Minister for Education and Training 11 Hon. Carmel Tebbutt, MP  
Minister for Rural Affairs
Minister for Local Government
Minister for Emergency Services
Minister for Lands 1
Minister Assisting the Minister for Natural Resources
Hon. Tony Kelly, MLC   15 June 2005 (2005-06-15) 49 days
Minister for Community Services 12
Minister for Youth 12
Hon. Reba Meagher, MP   21 January 2005 (2005-01-21) 194 days
Minister for Gaming and Racing
Minister for the Central Coast 13
Hon. Grant McBride, MP   1 February 2005 (2005-02-01) 183 days
Minister for Housing 14 Hon. Joe Tripodi, MP  
5 Treasury and State Development portfolios transferred to Refshauge following resignation of Egan.
6 Vice-President of Executive Council transferred to Della Bosca following resignation of Egan.
7 Police portfolio transferred from Watkins to Scully.
8 Roads portfolio transferred from Scully to Costa.
9 Economic Reform and Ports portfolios created for Costa.
10 Transport Services portfolio renamed as Transport and transferred from Costa to Watkins.
11 Education and Training portfolio transferred from Refshauge to Tebbutt.
12 Community Services and Youth portfolios transferred from Tebbutt to Meagher.
13 Central Coast portfolio transferred from Della Bosca to McBride.
14 Housing portfolio transferred from Scully to Tripodi, who entered the ministry.

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.
  3. Colvin, Mark; Barlow, Karen (18 January 2005). "Michael Egan quits as NSW Treasurer" (transcript). PM (ABC Radio). Australia. Retrieved 5 October 2005.
  4. "NSW Treasurer Michael Egan to quit politics". The Sydney Morning Herald. AAP. 18 January 2005. Retrieved 5 October 2005.
  5. Roy, Edmond (3 August 2005). "Craig Knowles also quits NSW politics" (transcript). PM (ABC Radio). Retrieved 15 July 2011.
  6. "Labor clearout: now Knowles quits". The Sydney Morning Herald. AAP. 3 August 2005. Retrieved 2 August 2014.

 

Preceded by
Carr ministry (1999–2003)
Fourth Carr ministry
2003–2005
Succeeded by
Iemma ministry (2005–2007)
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