Second Andrews ministry

The Second Andrews ministry was the 70th ministry of the Government of Victoria. The Labor government, led by Premier Daniel Andrews and Deputy Premier James Merlino, was officially sworn in on 29 November 2018, following the party's second consecutive victory at the 2018 state election, which was held on 24 November 2018.[1]

Second Andrews ministry

70th ministry of Victoria, Australia
Date formed29 November 2018
Date dissolved5 December 2022
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II (until 8 September 2022)
Charles III (since 8 September 2022)
GovernorLinda Dessau
PremierDaniel Andrews
Deputy premierJames Merlino (until 27 June 2022)
Jacinta Allan (since 27 June 2022)
No. of ministers22
Member party  Labor
Status in legislatureMajority government
55 / 88
Opposition cabinetO'Brien Shadow Cabinet (until 7 September 2021)
Second Guy Shadow Caibnet (since 7 September 2021)
Opposition party    Liberal–National Coalition
Opposition leaderMichael O'Brien (Liberal) (until 7 September 2021)
Matthew Guy (Liberal) (since 7 September 2021)
History
Election(s)2018 state election
PredecessorFirst Andrews ministry
SuccessorThird Andrews ministry
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At the time of its formation the ministry consisted of 22 ministers, eleven of whom were women, making it the first cabinet in Victoria's history to reach gender parity.[2] To accommodate this change Philip Dalidakis was removed from his cabinet position, although his work as a minister was praised by Andrews.[3] Following the resignation of Gavin Jennings and the appointment of Ros Spence on 23 March 2020, the Cabinet became majority female.

The Second Andrews ministry succeeded the First Andrews ministry, and was succeeded by the Third Andrews ministry.

Second Andrews ministry, 2018–2022

June 2022–October 2022

A cabinet reshuffle was undertaken in June 2022 after five cabinet ministers had announced their upcoming retirement at the November state election: James Merlino, Martin Foley, Lisa Neville, Martin Pakula and Richard Wynne.[4]

Lizzie Blandthorn, Colin Brooks, Steve Dimopoulos, Sonya Kilkenny and Harriet Shing were appointed to the ministry to replace the retiring ministers.[5] The rearranged ministry was sworn in on 27 June.[6][7] Kilkenny was sworn in a week later on 4 July as she had contracted COVID-19 and had to isolate prior to the original swearing-in ceremony.[8][9]

There were also two new ministerial roles created to oversee the 2026 Commonwealth Games to be held in the state.

Minister Portfolio
Daniel Andrews, MP
Jacinta Allan, MP
Jaclyn Symes, MLC
Gayle Tierney, MLC
Tim Pallas, MP
  • Treasurer
  • Minister for Industrial Relations
  • Minister for Economic Development
  • Minister for Trade
Lizzie Blandthorn, MP
  • Leader of the House
  • Minister for Planning
Colin Brooks, MP
  • Minister for Child Protection and Family Services
  • Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers
Anthony Carbines, MP
Ben Carroll, MP
Lily D'Ambrosio, MP
Steve Dimopoulos, MP
  • Minister For Tourism, Sport And Major Events
  • Minister For Creative Industries
Melissa Horne, MP
Natalie Hutchins, MP
Sonya Kilkenny, MP
Shaun Leane, MLC
Danny Pearson, MP
Jaala Pulford, MLC
Harriet Shing, MLC
Ros Spence, MP
Ingrid Stitt, MLC
  • Minister for Early Childhood and Pre-Prep
  • Minister for Workplace Safety
Mary-Anne Thomas, MP
Gabrielle Williams, MP

June 2020–June 2022

On 15 June 2020, Adem Somyurek was dismissed from the ministry due to alleged misconduct, with Robin Scott and Marlene Kairouz also resigning the next day. A reshuffle took place on 22 June 2020, bringing Shaun Leane, Danny Pearson and Natalie Hutchins into cabinet and reassigning several portfolios.[10][11] Hutchins was previously a minister in the First Andrews Ministry.

On 26 September 2020, health minister Jenny Mikakos resigned as minister, following Premier Daniel Andrews stating in the board of inquiry into the hotel quarantine program, that he regarded Mikakos "accountable" for the program.[12] Minister for Mental Health Martin Foley was sworn in as the new health and ambulance services minister later that day.[13] A further reshuffle three days later on 29 September 2020 added Ingrid Stitt into the cabinet and the reassignment of some portfolios.[14]

On 16 December 2020, Jill Hennessy announced she would step down from the role of Attorney-General effective immediately to spend more time with her family, but would stay in Parliament and recontest her seat at the 2022 election. She was replaced as Attorney-General by Jaclyn Symes. Mary-Anne Thomas was added to the cabinet and was appointed Minister for Regional Development and Minister for Agriculture.[15]

In February 2021, Lisa Neville was admitted to hospital and was forced to take leave due to Chron's disease. She returned to work in August 2021. The nature of her emergency services portfolio required regular travel around to remote parts of the state at short notice, which was not suitable with her medical condition. Therefore, Neville relinquished the portfolio to Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes.[16] Symes relinquished her resources portfolio to Jaala Pulford.[17]

On 11 October 2021, Luke Donnellan resigned as minister, following the first day of the IBAC investigation Operation Watts. Donnellan claims that he never misused public funds but that he had previously breached party rules as Minister. He was replaced by Anthony Carbines on 6 December 2021.[18]

Minister Portfolio
Daniel Andrews, MP
James Merlino, MP
Tim Pallas, MP
  • Treasurer
  • Minister for Economic Development
  • Minister for Industrial Relations
Jacinta Allan, MP
Martin Foley, MP
Richard Wynne, MP
Jaclyn Symes, MLC
  • Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council
  • Attorney-General (from 22 December 2020)
  • Minister for Emergency Services (from 23 August 2021)
  • Minister for Resources (until 23 August 2021)
  • Minister for Regional Development (until 22 December 2020)
  • Minister for Agriculture (until 22 December 2020)
Martin Pakula, MP
  • Minister for Industry Support and Recovery
  • Minister for Trade
  • Minister for Business Precincts
  • Minister for Tourism, Sport & Major Events
  • Minister for Racing
Lisa Neville, MP
Gabrielle Williams, MP
Lily D'Ambrosio, MP
  • Minister for Energy, Environment & Climate Change
  • Minister for Solar Homes
Jaala Pulford, MLC
Mary-Anne Thomas, MP
Ben Carroll, MP
Gayle Tierney, MLC
Melissa Horne, MP
Ros Spence, MP
Shaun Leane, MLC
Natalie Hutchins, MP
Danny Pearson, MP
Ingrid Stitt, MLC
  • Minister for Workplace Safety (from 29 September 2020)
  • Minister for Early Childhood (from 29 September 2020)
Anthony Carbines, MP
  • Minister for Child Protection and Family Services (from 6 December 2021)
  • Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers (from 6 December 2021)
Former Ministers
Luke Donnellan, MP
  • Minister for Child Protection (until 11 October 2021)
  • Minister for Disability, Ageing & Carers (until 11 October 2021)
Jill Hennessy, MP
  • Attorney-General (until 16 December 2020)
  • Minister for Workplace Safety (until 29 September 2020)
Jenny Mikakos, MLC

November 2018–June 2020

The first arrangement of the Second Andrews ministry was sworn in on 29 November 2018.

Gavin Jennings resigned from Parliament and the ministry on 23 March 2020. He was replaced in cabinet by Ros Spence.[19]

Minister Portfolio
Daniel Andrews, MP
James Merlino, MP
Tim Pallas, MP
  • Treasurer
  • Minister for Economic Development
  • Minister for Industrial Relations
Jill Hennessy, MP
Jacinta Allan, MP
  • Minister for Transport Infrastructure
  • Minister for Priority Precincts (from 23 March 2020)
Jenny Mikakos, MLC
Martin Foley, MP
Richard Wynne, MP
Jaclyn Symes, MLC
  • Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council (from 23 March 2020)
  • Minister for Regional Development
  • Minister for Agriculture
  • Minister for Resources
  • Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council (until 23 March 2020)
Martin Pakula, MP
  • Minister for Jobs, Innovation & Trade
  • Minister for Tourism, Sport & Major Events
  • Minister for Racing
Lisa Neville, MP
Robin Scott, MP
Gabrielle Williams, MP
Lily D'Ambrosio, MP
  • Minister for Energy, Environment & Climate Change
  • Minister for Solar Homes
Jaala Pulford, MLC
Luke Donnellan, MP
  • Minister for Child Protection
  • Minister for Disability, Ageing & Carers
Ben Carroll, MP
Adem Somyurek, MLC
Marlene Kairouz, MP
Gayle Tierney, MLC
Melissa Horne, MP
Ros Spence, MP
Former Ministers
Gavin Jennings, MLC
  • Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council (until 23 March 2020)
  • Special Minister of State (until 23 March 2020)
  • Minister for Priority Precincts (until 23 March 2020)
  • Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (until 23 March 2020)

Crisis Council of Cabinet

The Crisis Council of Cabinet was established on 3 April 2020 as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It consists of the premier and seven ministers who were all sworn in via video conference.[20] The Crisis Council of Cabinet and its positions were abolished in November that year.[21]

Minister Portfolio
Daniel Andrews, MP
  • Premier
  • Chair – Crisis Council of Cabinet
James Merlino, MP
  • Deputy Premier
  • Minister for the Coordination of Education and Training – COVID-19
Tim Pallas, MP
  • Treasurer
  • Minister for the Coordination of Treasury and Finance – COVID-19
Jill Hennessy, MP
  • Attorney-General
  • Minister for the Coordination of Justice and Community Safety – COVID-19
Jacinta Allan, MP
  • Minister for the Coordination of Transport – COVID-19
Martin Foley, MP
  • Minister for the Coordination of Health and Human Services – COVID-19 (from 26 September 2020)
Martin Pakula, MP
  • Minister for the Coordination of Jobs, Precincts and Regions – COVID 19
Lisa Neville, MP
  • Minister for the Coordination of Environment, Land, Water and Planning – COVID-19
Former Ministers
Jenny Mikakos, MLC
  • Minister for the Coordination of Health and Human Services – COVID-19 (until 26 September 2020)

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  2. "Labor makes history with first Cabinet that is 50 per cent women". The Age. 27 November 2018.
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  15. Willingham, Richard (22 December 2020). "Jaclyn Symes sworn in to replace Jill Hennessy as Victorian Attorney-General". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
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