Allan ministry (2023)

The Allan ministry is the 72nd and current ministry of the Government of Victoria. The Labor government, led by Premier Jacinta Allan and Deputy Premier Ben Carroll, was officially sworn in following the resignation of Daniel Andrews and dissolution of the Third Andrews ministry.[1]

For the ministry led by John Allan in the 1920s, see Allan ministry (1924).
Allan ministry

72nd ministry of Victoria, Australia
Incumbent
Date formed27 September 2023
People and organisations
MonarchCharles III
GovernorMargaret Gardner
PremierJacinta Allan
Deputy premierBen Carroll
No. of ministers22
Member party  Labor
Status in legislatureMajority government
55 / 88
Opposition cabinetPesutto Shadow Cabinet
Opposition party    Liberal–National Coalition
Opposition leaderJohn Pesutto (Liberal)
History
PredecessorThird Andrews ministry
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Jacinta Allan

Member of the Legislative Assembly for Bendigo East (1999–Present)

Premier of Victoria

Jacinta Allan's signature

Victoria State Government

On the 27th of September 2023, only Allan was sworn in as Premier. Carroll was not sworn in as Deputy Premier at this time.

The full ministry was sworn in on the 2nd of October 2023.[2] At this time, the ministry consisted of 22 ministers, fifteen of whom are women.

Background

The formation of the ministry can be traced back to the aftermath of the 2023 Victorian Labor Party leadership election, during which Jacinta Allan emerged as the uncontested leader of the party and subsequently ascended to the position of Premier of Victoria. Allan's ascent to leadership resulted from intricate negotiations between the factions within the party, namely the Labor Right and Labor Left, who had reached an impasse concerning the deputy leadership. Initially, the left faction had endorsed Treasurer of Victoria Tim Pallas as their preferred candidate, while the right faction had intended to nominate Ben Carroll for the leadership, with Anthony Carbines as his deputy.

However, these factional disagreements ultimately gave way to a consensus, leading to Ben Carroll being elected unopposed as the deputy, thereby averting the need for an extended rank-and-file election.[3][4]

Composition

Current composition

On 2 October 2023 the full ministry was sworn in.[2]

Minister Portfolio Image
Jacinta Allan, MP
Ben Carroll, MP
Jaclyn Symes, MLC
Lizzie Blandthorn, MLC
Colin Brooks, MP
Anthony Carbines, MP
Lily D'Ambrosio, MP
  • Minister for Climate Action
  • Minister for Energy and Resources
  • Minister for the State Electricity Commission
Steve Dimopoulos, MP
Enver Erdogan, MLC
Melissa Horne, MP
Natalie Hutchins, MP
Sonya Kilkenny, MP
Tim Pallas, MP
  • Treasurer
  • Minister for Industrial Relations
  • Minister for Economic Growth
Danny Pearson, MP
Harriet Shing, MLC
Ros Spence, MP
Ingrid Stitt, MLC
Natalie Suleyman, MP
Mary-Anne Thomas, MP
Gayle Tierney, MLC
Vicki Ward, MP
Gabrielle Williams, MP

Interim composition

When Allan was sworn in on 27 September 2023, ministerial portfolios of the Third Andrews ministry have been retained in the interim until 2 October 2023, when the full ministry was sworn in. [5][6] Carroll was not sworn in as Deputy Premier at this time.

Minister Portfolio Image
Jacinta Allan, MP
Ben Carroll, MP
Jaclyn Symes, MLC
Gayle Tierney, MLC
Tim Pallas, MP
  • Treasurer
  • Minister for Industrial Relations
  • Minister for Trade and Investment
Lizzie Blandthorn, MLC
  • Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council
  • Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers
  • Minister for Child Protection and Family Services
Colin Brooks, MP
Anthony Carbines, MP
Lily D'Ambrosio, MP
  • Minister for Climate Action
  • Minister for Energy and Resources
  • Minister for the State Electricity Commission
Steve Dimopoulos, MP
Melissa Horne, MP
Natalie Hutchins, MP
Sonya Kilkenny, MP
Danny Pearson, MP
Harriet Shing, MLC
Ros Spence, MP
Ingrid Stitt, MLC
Mary-Anne Thomas, MP
Gabrielle Williams, MP
Enver Erdogan, MLC
Natalie Suleyman, MP

References
  1. "Jacinta Allan to be next Victorian premier". www.9news.com.au. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  2. "Ministers of the Crown (per GG2023 S520)" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. 2 October 2023. p. 1–3. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  3. Kolovos, Benita (27 September 2023). "Victoria's new premier: who is Jacinta Allan and what can we expect from her leadership?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  4. "Jacinta Allan elected as 49th premier of Victoria". www.abc.net.au. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  5. "Ministers of the Crown (per GG2023 S513)" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. 27 September 2023. p. 1–2. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  6. "Premier of Victoria". Retrieved 27 September 2023.
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