Third Palaszczuk ministry
The Third Palaszczuk Ministry is a ministry of the Government of Queensland led by Annastacia Palaszczuk. Palaszczuk led the Labor Party to a majority victory in the 2020 state election and a third term in government since 2015.[1] The cabinet's first meeting was held on 16 November 2020 (16 days post-election) in the Sunshine Coast suburb of Caloundra.[2]
Third Palaszczuk Ministry | |
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41st Cabinet of Queensland | |
Incumbent | |
Date formed | 12 November 2020 |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II (until 8 September 2022) Charles III (from 8 September 2022) |
Governor | Paul de Jersey (until 1 November 2021) Jeannette Young (from 1 November 2021) |
Premier | Annastacia Palaszczuk |
Deputy premier | Steven Miles |
No. of ministers | 18 |
Member party | Labor |
Status in legislature | Majority government 52 / 93 |
Opposition party | Liberal National |
Opposition leader | David Crisafulli |
History | |
Election(s) | 2020 Queensland state election |
Legislature term(s) | 2020–2024 |
Predecessor | Palaszczuk II |
Cabinet outlook
Cabinet reshuffle, 2023
In mid-May 2023, it was reported that the Palaszczuk cabinet was going to have a re-shuffle, with Shannon Fentiman and Yvette D'Ath allegedly swapping one portfolio, and Meaghan Scanlon touted for promotion,[3] among others.[4][5] The official cabinet changes were announced the following day, on 18 May 2023.[6][7] Numerous cabinet minister changed roles, including aforementioned Shannon Fentiman and Yvette D'Ath, Mark Bailey, Meaghan Scanlon, Leeanne Enoch, Di Farmer, Leanne Linard, and Craig Crawford.[8]
Portrait | Minister | Portfolio | Took office | Left office | Duration of tenure | Party | Electorate | |
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Department of the Premier and Cabinet | ||||||||
Annastacia Palaszczuk |
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12 November 2020 | Incumbent | 2 years, 348 days | Labor | Inala | ||
Steven Miles |
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12 November 2020 | Incumbent | 2 years, 348 days | Labor | Murrumba | ||
Outer Cabinet | ||||||||
Cameron Dick |
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12 November 2020 | Incumbent | 2 years, 348 days | Labor | Woodridge | ||
Grace Grace |
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12 November 2020 | Incumbent | 2 years, 348 days | Labor | McConnel | ||
Shannon Fentiman |
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18 May 2023 | Incumbent | 161 days | Labor | Waterford | ||
Mark Bailey |
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12 November 2020 | Incumbent | 2 years, 348 days | Labor | Miller | ||
Mick de Brenni |
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12 November 2020 | Incumbent | 2 years, 348 days | Labor | Springwood | ||
Yvette D'Ath |
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18 May 2023 | Incumbent | 161 days | Labor | Redcliffe | ||
Mark Ryan |
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12 November 2020 | Incumbent | 2 years, 348 days | Labor | Morayfield | ||
Stirling Hinchliffe |
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12 November 2020 | Incumbent | 2 years, 348 days | Labor | Sandgate | ||
Mark Furner |
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12 November 2020 | Incumbent | 2 years, 348 days | Labor | Ferny Grove | ||
Leeanne Enoch |
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18 May 2023 | Incumbent | 161 days | Labor | Algester | ||
Glenn Butcher |
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12 November 2020 | Incumbent | 2 years, 348 days | Labor | Gladstone | ||
Di Farmer |
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12 November 2020 | Incumbent | 2 years, 348 days | Labor | Bulimba | ||
Craig Crawford |
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12 November 2020 | Incumbent | 2 years, 348 days | Labor | Barron River | ||
Scott Stewart |
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12 November 2020 | Incumbent | 2 years, 348 days | Labor | Townsville | ||
Meaghan Scanlon |
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18 May 2023 | Incumbent | 161 days | Labor | Gaven | ||
Leanne Linard |
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18 May 2023 | Incumbent | 161 days | Labor | Nudgee | ||
Assistant Ministers[10] | ||||||||
Bart Mellish |
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18 May 2023 | Incumbent | 161 days | Labor | Aspley | ||
Nikki Boyd |
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12 November 2020 | Incumbent | 2 years, 348 days | Labor | Pine Rivers | ||
Charis Mullen |
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12 November 2020 | Incumbent | 2 years, 348 days | Labor | Jordan | ||
Brittany Lauga |
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18 May 2023 | Incumbent | 161 days | Labor | Keppel | ||
Julieanne Gilbert |
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18 May 2023 | Incumbent | 161 days | Labor | Mackay | ||
Bruce Saunders |
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12 November 2020 | Incumbent | 2 years, 348 days | Labor | Maryborough | ||
Lance McCallum |
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18 May 2023 | Incumbent | 161 days | Labor | Bundamba | ||
Michael Healy |
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12 November 2020 | Incumbent | 2 years, 348 days | Labor | Cairns |
Initial cabinet, 2020
On 12 November 2020, Premier Palaszczuk announced a new line up for the ministry.[11][12][13]
Portfolio | Minister | Image |
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Annastacia Palaszczuk | |
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Steven Miles | |
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Cameron Dick | |
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Grace Grace | |
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Yvette D'Ath | |
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Mark Bailey | |
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Mick de Brenni | |
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Shannon Fentiman | |
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Mark Ryan | |
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Stirling Hinchliffe | |
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Mark Furner | |
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Leeanne Enoch | |
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Glenn Butcher | |
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Di Farmer | |
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Craig Crawford | |
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Scott Stewart | |
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Meaghan Scanlon | |
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Leanne Linard | |
Assistant Ministers | ||
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Bart Mellish | |
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Nikki Boyd | |
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Charis Mullen | |
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Brittany Lauga | |
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Julieanne Gilbert | |
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Bruce Saunders | |
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Lance McCallum | |
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Michael Healy | |
Parliamentary Roles | ||
Government Chief Whip | Don Brown | |
Senior Government Whip | Joan Pease | |
Deputy Government Whip | Jess Pugh |
Notes
- The portfolio of Housing was dropped from Enoch (originally called "Minister for Communities and Housing") and given to Meaghan Scanlon on 18 May 2023.
References
- "Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announces Cabinet line-up for her historic third term". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- "First Cabinet meeting heads to the Coast". The Courier-Mail. 13 November 2020.
- Riga, Rachel; Jurss-Lewis, Tobias (17 May 2023). "Meaghan Scanlon tipped to get housing portfolio as Palaszczuk's Queensland cabinet reshuffle takes shape". ABC News. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- Wuth, Robyn (17 May 2023). "Next batter up: Rising star Fentiman's turn to take swing at health portfolio". In Queensland.
- Lynch, Lydia (17 May 2023). "Queensland cabinet reshuffle: Shannon Fentiman handed 'poisoned chalice' health portfolio". The Australian.
- Gillespie, Eden (18 May 2023). "Palaszczuk hails Queensland cabinet 'refresh' amid opposition criticism". Guardian Australia. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- Jurss-Lewis, Tobias; Iorio, Kelsie (18 May 2023). "Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk confirms new-look cabinet, Shannon Fentiman set to take over health portfolio from Yvette D'Ath". ABC News. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- Ferguson, Gemma (18 May 2023). "Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has revealed a cabinet reshuffle. See what's changed on the front bench". ABC News. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- "New Ministerial roles in preparation for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games". statements.qld.gov.au. Queensland Government. 7 October 2021.
- McCormack, Madura (19 May 2023). "Revealed: Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's other quiet reshuffle". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- Riga, Rachel (12 November 2020). "Who's who in Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's new Queensland Cabinet?". ABC News.
- Marszalek, Jessica (11 November 2020). "Qld Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk reveals full Cabinet, new ministries". The Courier-Mail.
- Lynch, Lydia (11 November 2020). "Queensland's cabinet line-up revealed after Premier's trip to Government House". Brisbane Times.