First Gallagher ministry

The First Gallagher Ministry was the 11th ministry of the Government of the Australian Capital Territory, and was led by Labor Chief Minister Katy Gallagher and her deputy Andrew Barr. It was initially appointed as a transitional ministry on 16 May 2011 following the resignation of Jon Stanhope as Chief Minister and the subsequent election of Katy Gallagher as his replacement by the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly.[1] Gallagher had stated that, once the 2011-12 ACT Budget was passed by the assembly, she would appoint her deputy Andrew Barr to the Treasury portfolio in her place.[2] This was implemented on 1 July 2011.[3]

The new ministry was the first step in aligning ministerial appointments with the new structure of the ACT public service as recommended by the Hawke Review and adopted by the government.[2] To this end, a number of ministerial appointments from the final Stanhope ministry had been consolidated or removed in the new appointments.

The final Stanhope ministry contained five ministers including Stanhope. With Stanhope resigning his ministerial posts, the cabinet was reduced to four ministers. This was increased back to five ministers following the appointment of Chris Bourke to the ministry on 23 November 2011.[4]

The ministry was replaced by the Second Gallagher Ministry after the Labor government's re-election at the 2012 election.

First arrangement

Following Gallagher's election as Chief Minister, a new ministry of 4 ministers was appointed on 16 May 2011.[1]

Office Minister Party affiliation
Katy Gallagher   Labor
  • Deputy Chief Minister
  • Minister for Economic Development
  • Minister for Education and Training
  • Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation
 Andrew Barr   Labor
  • Attorney-General
  • Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development
  • Minister for Territory and Municipal Services
  • Minister for Police and Emergency Services
 Simon Corbell   Labor
  • Minister for Community Services
  • Minister for the Arts
  • Minister for Multicultural Affairs
  • Minister for Ageing
  • Minister for Women
  • Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs
 Joy Burch   Labor

Transfer of Treasury portfolio

On 1 July 2011, Deputy Chief Minister Andrew Barr was appointed as Treasurer, as announced by Gallagher in May 2011.[2][3] There were no other changes to ministerial appointments.

Second arrangement

On 23 November 2011, Chris Bourke was appointed to the Ministry, increasing the Ministry size back to 5.[4] The arrangement lasted until 6 November 2012 when it was replaced by the Second Gallagher Ministry following the 2012 election.

Office Minister Party affiliation
Katy Gallagher   Labor
Andrew Barr   Labor
  • Attorney-General
  • Minister for Police and Emergency Services
  • Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development
 Simon Corbell   Labor
  • Minister for Community Services
  • Minister for the Arts
  • Minister for Multicultural Affairs
  • Minister for Ageing
  • Minister for Women
  • Minister for Gaming and Racing
 Joy Burch   Labor
  • Minister for Education and Training
  • Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs
  • Minister for Industrial Relations
  • Minister for Corrections
 Chris Bourke   Labor

References
  1. "Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Ministerial Appointment 2011 (No 1)" (PDF).
  2. "New Ministerial Arrangements". Katy Gallagher, MLA. 17 May 2011. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
  3. "Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Ministerial Appointment 2011 (No 2)" (PDF).
  4. "Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Ministerial Appointment 2011 (No 3)" (PDF).
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