Baird ministry (2014–2015)
The Baird ministry (2014–2015) or First Baird ministry was the 94th ministry of the Government of New South Wales, and was led by Mike Baird, the state's 44th Premier.[1]
First Baird ministry | |
|---|---|
| 94th Cabinet of New South Wales | |
 Premier Mike Baird, pictured in 2014 | |
| Date formed | 17 April 2014 |
| Date dissolved | 2 April 2015 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Governor | Marie Bashir (until October 2014) David Hurley (from October 2014) |
| Premier | Mike Baird |
| Deputy Premier | Andrew Stoner Troy Grant |
| No. of ministers | 22 |
| Member party | Liberal–National Coalition |
| Status in legislature | Majority Coalition Government |
| Opposition party | Labor |
| Opposition leader | John Robertson (2011-2014) Linda Burney (2014-2015 interim) Luke Foley (2015) |
| History | |
| Outgoing election | 2015 state election |
| Predecessor | O'Farrell ministry |
| Successor | Second Baird ministry |
The Liberal–National coalition ministry was formed following the announcement by Barry O'Farrell on 16 April 2014 that he would resign as Premier.[2] Baird was elected as leader of the Liberal Party on 17 April 2014 and was sworn in as Premier together with his ministry on 23 April 2014 at Government House by the Governor of New South Wales Marie Bashir.[3][4]
The ministry covered the period from 17 April 2014 until 2 April 2015 when the Second Baird ministry was formed, following the re-election of the Coalition at the 2015 state election.[5][6]
Composition of ministry
The first rearrangement occurred in May 2014 when Mike Gallacher resigned from the ministry after he was named at the Independent Commission Against Corruption for alleged involvement in a corrupt scheme to receive illegal political donations.[7][8][lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2] The second rearrangement occurred in October 2014 following the resignation of Andrew Stoner as Deputy Premier and Leader of the National Party citing family reasons.[10] Troy Grant was elected unopposed to succeed him as leader of the Nationals.[11][lower-alpha 3][lower-alpha 4]
Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.
See also
Notes
- Gallacher resigned from the ministry on 2 May 2014. He was replaced by Stuart Ayres (Police and Emergency Services), Andrew Constance (Industrial Relations), Duncan Gay (Vice-President of the Executive Council and Leader of the Government in Legislative Council) and Rob Stokes (Central Coast).[9]
- Matthew Mason-Cox was promoted to the ministry in the portfolio of Fair Trading replacing Stuart Ayres.
- Andrew Stoner resigned from the ministry on 15 October 2014 and was replaced by Troy Grant (Deputy Premier, Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services, Tourism and Major Events), Duncan Gay (North Coast) and promoted to the ministry was John Barilaro (Small Business).
- Katrina Hodgkinson relinquished the portfolio of Assistant Minister for Tourism and Major Events and was replaced by John Barilaro in the portfolio of Regional Tourism.[12]
- Retained portfolio from the O'Farrell ministry.
References
- Nicholls, Sean (22 April 2014). "Mike Baird's cabinet reshuffle a preparation for next election". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- "Mike Baird named new NSW Premier after Barry O'Farrell resignation". ABC News. Australia. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- "Swearing in ceremony for new NSW Premier". ABC News. Australia. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- "NSW premier Mike Baird's new Cabinet straight to work after being sworn-in at Government House". ABC News. Australia. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- "Part 6 Ministries since 1856" (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- "Former Members". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- "ICAC: NSW Police Minister Mike Gallacher resigns over corruption watchdog probe". ABC News. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
- Whitbourn, Michaela; Nicholls, Sean; Howden, Saffron (2 May 2014). "Mike Gallacher had to resign over ICAC claim, Mike Baird says". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- Hasham, Nicole (6 May 2014). "Stuart Ayres shines on first day as Police Minister". The Age. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- Gerathy, Sarah (16 October 2014). "Andrew Stoner resigns as NSW Deputy Premier and Nationals leader; will also retire at next election". ABC News. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- Hasham, Nicole (16 October 2014). "New NSW Nationals leader and Deputy Premier Troy Grant is not easily categorised". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- Nicholls, Sean (17 October 2014). "John Barilaro elevated as Andrew Stoner suddenly quits cabinet". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
