Marshall Ministry

The Marshall Ministry is the 73rd and current Ministry of the Government of South Australia, led by Steven Marshall of the Liberal Party of Australia. It was formed after the 2018 state election.[1]

First formation

The first formation was sworn in by the Governor of South Australia on 19 March 2018. With the Liberals' victory beyond doubt even though counting was underway, Marshall had himself, Liberal deputy leader Vickie Chapman and Father of the South Australian Parliament Rob Lucas sworn in as an interim three-person government, with himself as Premier and Chapman as Deputy Premier. Marshall held all portfolios except Attorney-General, held by Chapman, and Treasurer, held by Lucas. The full ministry took office on 22 March 2018, when Marshall assigned most of his portfolio to other members of the government.[2][3][4]

On 26 July 2020, Transport Minister Stephan Knoll, Primary Industries Minister Tim Whetstone and Trade Minister David Ridgway resigned from the ministry amid an expenses scandal.[5]

Party Minister Portfolio Term start Term end Term in office
Liberal Hon. Steven Marshall MHA 19 March 2018 (2018-03-19) incumbent 1006 days
Liberal Hon. Vickie Chapman MHA
Liberal Hon. Rob Lucas MLC
Liberal Hon. John Gardner MHA
  • Minister for Education
 22 March 2018 (2018-03-22) 1003 days
Liberal Hon. David Ridgway MLC
  • Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment
 26 July 2020 (2020-07-26) 857 days
Liberal Hon. Michelle Lensink MLC
  • Minister for Human Services
 incumbent 1003 days
Liberal Hon. David Pisoni MHA
  • Minister for Innovation and Skills
Liberal Hon. Stephen Wade MLC
  • Minister for Health and Wellbeing
Liberal Hon. Dan van Holst Pellekaan MHA
  • Minister for Energy and Mining
Liberal Hon. Rachel Sanderson MHA
  • Minister for Child Protection
Liberal Hon. Tim Whetstone MHA
  • Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development
 26 July 2020 (2020-07-26) 857 days
Liberal Hon. Corey Wingard MHA
  • Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services
  • Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing
 incumbent 1003 days
Liberal Hon. David Speirs MHA
  • Minister for Environment and Water
Liberal Hon. Stephan Knoll MHA
  • Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government
  • Minister for Planning
 26 July 2020 (2020-07-26) 857 days

Assistant Ministers
  • Hon. Carolyn Power MHA, Assistant Minister for Domestic and Family Violence Prevention
  • Hon. Jing Lee MLC, Assistant Minister to the Premier

Second formation

On 28 July 2020, Marshall announced his new Ministry which was sworn in on 29 July.[6] Changes included the elevation of first term MPs David Basham and Stephen Patterson. House of Assembly Speaker Vincent Tarzia will also move to the Cabinet. Accordingly, a new Speaker will be chosen by the House of Assembly when it returns from the Winter recess in September 2020. Deputy Premier Vickie Chapman takes on the role of Minister for Planning and Local Government, and Corey Wingard becomes the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport.

Treasurer Rob Lucas retains his position as Leader of Government Business in the Legislative Council, and Dan van Holst Pellekaan will be appointed as Leader of Government Business in the House of Assembly.

Party Minister Portfolio Term Start Term End Term in office
Liberal Hon. Steven Marshall MHA Premier 19 March 2018 incumbent 1006 days
Liberal Hon. Rob Lucas MLC Treasurer
Liberal Hon. Vickie Chapman MHA Deputy Premier

Attorney General

Minister for Planning and Local Government 29 July 2020 143 days
Liberal Hon. John Gardner MHA Minister for Education 22 March 2018 1003 days
Liberal Hon. Michelle Lensink MLC Minister for Human Services
Liberal Hon. David Pisoni MHA Minister for Innovation and Skills
Liberal Hon. Stephen Wade MLC Minister for Health and Wellbeing
Liberal Hon. Dan van Holst Pellekaan MHA Minister for Energy and Mining
Liberal Hon. Rachel Sanderson MHA Minister for Child Protection
Liberal Hon. David Speirs MHA Minister for Environment and Water
Liberal Hon. Corey Wingard MHA Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport 29 July 2020 143 days
Liberal Hon. David Basham MHA Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development
Liberal Hon. Stephen Patterson MHA Minister for Trade and Investment
Liberal Hon. Vincent Tarzia MHA Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services

Assistant Ministers
  • Hon. Carolyn Power MHA, Assistant Minister for Domestic and Family Violence Prevention
  • Hon. Jing Lee MLC, Assistant Minister to the Premier

Notable changes

The post of Minister for the Arts ceased to exist, Arts South Australia was dismantled and its functions transferred to direct oversight by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.[7][8][9]

References
  1. Liberals claim victory as Labor's Jay Weatherill concedes ABC News 17 March 2018
  2. "The South Australian Government Gazette, 19 March 2018, No. 18, Supplementary Gazette" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  3. MacLennan, Leah (22 March 2018). "SA election: Who's who in the new South Australian Liberal Government?". ABC News. Australia. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  4. "The South Australian Government Gazette, 22 March 2018, No. 20, Supplementary Gazette" (PDF). Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  5. "Three ministers resign amid expenses scandal as SA Premier announces Cabinet reshuffle". ABC News. 26 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  6. Richardson, Tom (28 July 2020). "Right faction ousted as Marshall dices with disunity in reshuffle". InDaily. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  7. "State Budget Sees Cuts to the Arts and Significant Changes to Arts South Australia". AICSA - Arts Industry Council of South Australia. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  8. Brooker, Ben (3 October 2018). "Arts South Australia: Bleeding in the dark". Witness Performance. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  9. "About arts and culture". South Australia. Dept of the Premier and Cabinet. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
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