Hodgman Ministry

The First Hodgman Ministry was the Cabinet of Tasmania from 31 March 2014 to 21 March 2018. It was created after the defeat of the Giddings Ministry at the 2014 Tasmanian state election, and was replaced by the Second Hodgman Ministry after the 2018 Tasmanian state election.

First formation

Office Minister

Premier
Minister for Tourism, Hospitality and Events
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs

Will Hodgman, MP

Deputy Premier
Minister for Education and Training
Minister for Primary Industries and Water
Minister for Racing

Jeremy Rockliff, MP

Minister for Health
Minister for Information Technology and Innovation
Leader of Government Business, House of Assembly

Michael Ferguson, MP

Attorney-General
Minister for Justice
Minister for Corrections
Minister for the Arts
Leader for the Government, Legislative Council

Vanessa Goodwin, MLC

Minister for State Growth
Minister for Energy
Minister for Environment, Parks and Heritage

Matthew Groom, MP

Treasurer
Minister for Planning and Local Government

Peter Gutwein, MP

Minister for Resources

Paul Harriss, MP

Minister for Police and Emergency Management
Minister for Infrastructure

Rene Hidding, MP

Minister for Human Services
Minister for Women

Jacquie Petrusma, MP

Second formation

Hodgman reshuffled his ministry on 18 February 2016, after Paul Harriss resigned from the cabinet and the parliament. Adam Brooks joined the cabinet, taking over Harriss's Resources portfolio (renamed as Minister for Mining), as well as the new portfolios of Consumer Affairs and Red Tape Reduction and Building and Construction, and the Racing portfolio previously held by Jeremy Rockliff. Treasurer Peter Gutwein was also appointed Minister for Forestry in addition to his other ministerial roles.[1]

Office Minister

Premier
Minister for Tourism, Hospitality and Events
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs

Will Hodgman, MP

Deputy Premier
Minister for Education and Training
Minister for Primary Industries and Water

Jeremy Rockliff, MP

Minister for Building and Construction
Minister for Consumer Affairs and Red Tape Reduction
Minister for Mining
Minister for Racing

Adam Brooks, MP

Minister for Health
Minister for Information Technology and Innovation
Leader of Government Business, House of Assembly

Michael Ferguson, MP

Attorney-General
Minister for Justice
Minister for Corrections
Minister for the Arts
Leader for the Government, Legislative Council

Vanessa Goodwin, MLC

Minister for State Growth
Minister for Energy
Minister for Environment, Parks and Heritage

Matthew Groom, MP

Treasurer
Minister for Planning and Local Government
Minister for Forestry

Peter Gutwein, MP

Minister for Police and Emergency Management
Minister for Infrastructure

Rene Hidding, MP

Minister for Human Services
Minister for Women

Jacquie Petrusma, MP

Third formation

On 9 June 2016, less than four months after his appointment to cabinet, Adam Brooks (Minister for Mining, Racing, and Building and Construction) was suspended from Cabinet after misleading a budget estimates committee over his use of a company email account belonging to a mining consultancy he owned. On 13 June, Brooks resigned from Cabinet.[2] His former portfolios were assigned to Jeremy Rockliff (Racing), Peter Gutwein (Building and Construction) and Rene Hidding (Mining) on a provisionary basis, before a reshuffle on 18 July that coincided with the appointment of Guy Barnett.

Office Minister

Premier
Minister for Tourism, Hospitality and Events
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs

Will Hodgman, MP

Deputy Premier
Minister for Education and Training
Minister for Primary Industries and Water
Minister for Racing

Jeremy Rockliff, MP

Minister for Health
Minister for Information Technology and Innovation
Leader of Government Business, House of Assembly

Michael Ferguson, MP

Attorney-General
Minister for Justice
Minister for Corrections
Minister for the Arts
Leader for the Government, Legislative Council

Vanessa Goodwin, MLC

Minister for State Growth
Minister for Energy
Minister for Environment, Parks and Heritage

Matthew Groom, MP

Treasurer
Minister for Planning and Local Government

Peter Gutwein, MP

Minister for Police and Emergency Management
Minister for Infrastructure

Rene Hidding, MP

Minister for Human Services
Minister for Women

Jacquie Petrusma, MP

Minister for Resources
Minister for Building and Construction

Guy Barnett, MP

Fourth formation

On 28 September 2017, Hodgman announced a reshuffle due to the resignation of Vanessa Goodwin from the cabinet and the Legislative Council, and Matthew Groom moving to the backbench. Elise Archer resigned as Speaker of the House of Assembly and was appointed to the cabinet.[3]

Office Minister

Premier
Attorney-General
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Minister for Heritage
Minister for Tourism, Hospitality and Events
Minister for Sport and Recreation

Will Hodgman, MP

Deputy Premier
Minister for Education and Training
Minister for Primary Industries and Water
Minister for Racing

Jeremy Rockliff, MP

Minister for the Arts
Minister for Corrections
Minister for Environment and Parks
Minister for Justice

Elise Archer, MP

Minister for Building and Construction
Minister for Energy
Minister for Resources

Guy Barnett, MP

Minister for Health
Minister for Information Technology and Innovation
Leader of Government Business, House of Assembly

Michael Ferguson, MP

Treasurer
Minister for Planning and Local Government
Minister for State Growth

Peter Gutwein, MP

Minister for Police and Emergency Management
Minister for Infrastructure

Rene Hidding, MP

Minister for Human Services
Minister for Women

Jacquie Petrusma, MP

References

  1. Ministerial Changes, Premier of Tasmania, 18 February 2016.
  2. "Adam Brooks: Tasmania's suspended Mining Minister resigns". ABC News. 13 June 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  3. "Speaker Elise Archer promoted to the Tasmanian Cabinet in reshuffle". ABC News. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
Parliament of Tasmania
Preceded by
Giddings Ministry
Cabinet of Tasmania
2014–2018
Succeeded by
Second Hodgman Ministry
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