Kerin Ministry

The Kerin Ministry was the 70th ministry of the Government of South Australia, led by Rob Kerin, 43rd Premier of South Australia and leader of the South Australian Branch of the Liberal Party. It commenced on 22 October 2001, when Kerin succeeded John Olsen as Liberal leader and Premier.[1]

Kerin Ministry
70th Cabinet of South Australia
Date formed22 October 2001 (2001-10-22)
Date dissolved5 March 2002 (2002-03-05)
People and organisations
Head of stateQueen Elizabeth II (represented by Eric Neal, and subsequently Marjorie Jackson-Nelson)
Head of governmentRob Kerin
Deputy head of governmentDean Brown
No. of ministers12
Total no. of members14
Member partyLiberal
Status in legislatureMinority government
Opposition partyLabor
Opposition leaderMike Rann
History
Election(s)1997 state election
PredecessorOlsen Ministry
SuccessorRann Ministry

First formation
Minister Portfolio
Hon. Rob Kerin, MHA
  • Premier
  • Minister for State Development
  • Minister for Tourism
  • Minister for Multicultural Affairs
  • Minister for Primary Industries and Resources
  • Minister for Regional Development
Hon. Dean Brown, MHA
Hon. Rob Lucas, MLC
Hon. Kenneth Griffin, MLC
Hon. Diana Laidlaw, MLC
  • Minister for Transport and Urban Planning
  • Minister for the Arts
  • Minister for the Status of Women
Hon. Michael Armitage, MHA
  • Minister for Government Enterprises
  • Minister for Information Economy
Hon. Malcolm Buckby, MHA
  • Minister for Education and Children's Services
Hon. Iain Evans, MHA
  • Minister for Environment and Heritage
  • Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing
Hon. Mark Brindal, MHA
  • Minister for Water Resources
  • Minister for Employment and Training
  • Minister for Youth
Hon. Robert Brokenshire, MHA
  • Minister for Police,Correctional and Emergency Services
  • Minister for Gambling
Hon. Wayne Matthew, MHA
  • Minister for Minerals and Energy
  • Minister Assisting the Deputy Premier
Hon. Robert Lawson, MLC
  • Minister for Disability Services
  • Minister for the Ageing
  • Minister for Administrative and Information Services
  • Minister for Workplace Relations
Hon. Dorothy Kotz, MHA
  • Minister for Local Government
  • Minister for Aboriginal Affairs

Second formation

Kerin made a major reshuffle of the ministry on 4 December 2001, following the resignations of a number of ministers. Trevor Griffin and Robert Lawson left the ministry, while two new members were added to cabinet, Caroline Schaefer and Martin Hamilton-Smith. This allowed him to reshape his ministry in the lead up to the 2002 Election.

Minister Portfolio
Hon. Rob Kerin, MHA
  • Premier
  • Minister for State and Regional Development
  • Minister for Multicultural Affairs
Hon. Dean Brown, MHA
  • Deputy Premier
  • Minister for Human Services
  • Minister for Disability Services
  • Minister for the Ageing
Hon. Rob Lucas, MLC
  • Treasurer
  • Minister for Industry and Trade
  • Minister for Government Enterprises
Hon. Diana Laidlaw, MLC
  • Minister for Transport and Urban Planning
  • Minister for the Arts
  • Minister for the Status of Women
Hon. Michael Armitage, MHA
  • Minister for Government Enterprises
  • Minister for Information Economy
Hon. Malcolm Buckby, MHA
  • Minister for Education and Children's Services
Hon. Iain Evans, MHA
  • Minister for Environment and Heritage
Hon. Mark Brindal, MHA
  • Minister for Water Resources
  • Minister for Employment and Training
  • Minister for Youth
  • Minister for Local Government
Hon. Robert Brokenshire, MHA
  • Attorney-General
  • Minister for Police,Correctional and Emergency Services
  • Minister for Gambling
  • Minister for Consumer Affairs
  • Minister for Volunteers
Hon. Wayne Matthew, MHA
  • Minister for Minerals and Energy
Hon. Dorothy Kotz, MHA
  • Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
  • Minister for Administrative and Information Services
  • Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing
Hon. Caroline Schaefer, MLC
  • Minister for Primary Industries
Hon. Martin Hamilton-Smith, MHA
  • Minister for Innovation
  • Minister for Tourism

See also

References
  1. "Statistical Record 1836 to 2009 (Mr. Kerin's Ministry)" (PDF). Parliament of South Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 March 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
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