Third Palaszczuk ministry explained

Cabinet Name:Third Palaszczuk Ministry
Cabinet Number:41st
Jurisdiction:Queensland
Flag:Flag of Queensland.svg
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State Head Title:Monarch
Government Head Title:Premier
Deputy Government Head Title:Deputy premier
Government Head:Annastacia Palaszczuk
State Head: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)
Members Number:18
Political Party:Labor
Legislature Status:Majority government
Opposition Party:Liberal National
Opposition Leader:David Crisafulli
Election:2020 Queensland state election
Legislature Term:2020–2024
Previous:Palaszczuk II
Successor:Miles

The Third Palaszczuk Ministry was 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] Cabinet's first meeting was held on 16 November 2020 (post-election) in the Sunshine Coast suburb of Caloundra.[2]

Cabinet outlook

Cabinet reshuffle, 2023

In mid-May 2023, it was reported that the Palaszczuk cabinet was going to have a reshuffle, dubbed a 'refresh' by Palaszczuk to avoid calling it a reshuffle.[3] [4] The media alleged Shannon Fentiman and Yvette D'Ath were to be swapping one portfolio, with Meaghan Scanlon touted for promotion,[5] among others.[6] [7] The official cabinet changes were announced the following day, on 18 May 2023.[3] [8] 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.[9]

PortraitMinisterPortfolioTook officeLeft officeDuration of tenurePartyElectorate
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Annastacia Palaszczuk14 February 201515 December 2023 (Premier)LaborInala
Steven Miles
  • Deputy Premier
  • Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning (from 7 October 2021)
  • Minister Assisting the Premier on Olympic and Paralympic Games Infrastructure (from 7 October 2021)
12 November 202015 December 2023LaborMurrumba
Outer Cabinet
Cameron Dick12 November 2020IncumbentLaborWoodridge
Grace Grace
  • Minister for Education
  • Minister for Industrial Relations
  • Minister for Racing
12 November 2020IncumbentLaborMcConnel
Shannon Fentiman18 May 2023IncumbentLaborWaterford
Mark Bailey12 November 2020IncumbentLaborMiller
Mick de Brenni
  • Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen
  • Minister for Public Works and Procurement
12 November 2020IncumbentLaborSpringwood
Yvette D'Ath18 May 2023IncumbentLaborRedcliffe
Mark Ryan
  • Minister for Police and Corrective Services
  • Minister for Fire and Emergency Services
12 November 2020IncumbentLaborMorayfield
Stirling Hinchliffe
  • Minister for Tourism, Innovation and Sport
  • Minister Assisting the Premier on Olympics and Paralympics Sport and Engagement
12 November 2020IncumbentLaborSandgate
Mark Furner
  • Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries
  • Minister for Rural Communities
12 November 2020IncumbentLaborFerny Grove
Leeanne Enoch
  • Minister for Treaty
  • Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships
  • Minister for Communities (from 12 November 2020)
  • Minister for the Arts (from 12 November 2020)
18 May 2023IncumbentLaborAlgester
Glenn Butcher
  • Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing
  • Minister for Water
12 November 2020IncumbentLaborGladstone
Di Farmer
  • Minister for Employment and Small Business
  • Minister for Training and Skills Development
  • Minister for Youth Justice (from 18 May 2023)
12 November 2020IncumbentLaborBulimba
Craig Crawford
  • Minister for Child Safety (from 18 May 2023)
  • Minister for Seniors and Disability Services
12 November 2020IncumbentLaborBarron River
Scott Stewart
  • Minister for Resources
12 November 2020IncumbentLaborTownsville
Meaghan Scanlon
  • Minister for Housing
18 May 2023IncumbentLaborGaven
Leanne Linard
  • Minister for the Environment and the Great Barrier Reef
  • Minister for Science
  • Minister for Multicultural Affairs (from 12 November 2020)
18 May 2023IncumbentLaborNudgee
Assistant Ministers[11]
Bart Mellish
  • Assistant Minister to the Premier for Veterans' Affairs and the Public Sector
18 May 2023IncumbentLaborAspley
Nikki Boyd
  • Assistant Minister for Local Government
12 November 2020IncumbentLaborPine Rivers
Charis Mullen
  • Assistant Minister for Treasury
12 November 2020IncumbentLaborJordan
Brittany Lauga
  • Assistant Minister for Health and Regional Health Infrastructure
18 May 2023IncumbentLaborKeppel
Julieanne Gilbert
  • Assistant Minister for Education
18 May 2023IncumbentLaborMackay
Bruce Saunders
  • Assistant Minister for Train Manufacturing and Regional Roads
12 November 2020IncumbentLaborMaryborough
Lance McCallum
  • Assistant Minister for Energy
18 May 2023IncumbentLaborBundamba
Michael Healy
  • Assistant Minister for Tourism Industry Development
12 November 2020IncumbentLaborCairns

Initial cabinet, 2020

On 12 November 2020, Premier Palaszczuk announced a new line up for the ministry.[12] [13] [14]

PortfolioMinisterImage
Annastacia Palaszczuk
  • Deputy Premier
  • Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning
Steven Miles
  • Treasurer of Queensland
  • Minister for Investment
Cameron Dick
  • Minister for Education
  • Minister for Industrial Relations
  • Minister for Racing
Grace Grace
  • Minister for Health and Ambulance Services
Yvette D'Ath
  • Minister for Transport and Main Roads
Mark Bailey
  • Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen
  • Minister for Public Works and Procurement
Mick de Brenni
  • Attorney-General and Minister for Justice
  • Minister for Women
  • Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence
Shannon Fentiman
  • Minister for Police and Corrective Services
  • Minister for Fire and Emergency Services
Mark Ryan
  • Minister for Tourism Industry Development and Innovation
  • Minister for Sport
Stirling Hinchliffe
  • Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries
  • Minister for Rural Communities
Mark Furner
  • Minister for Communities and Housing
  • Minister for Digital Economy
  • Minister for Arts
Leeanne Enoch
  • Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing
  • Minister for Water
Glenn Butcher
  • Minister for Employment and Small Business
  • Minister for Training and Skills Development
Di Farmer
  • Minister for Seniors and Disability Services
  • Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships
Craig Crawford
  • Minister for Resources
Scott Stewart
  • Minister for the Environment and the Great Barrier Reef
  • Minister for Science and Youth Affairs
Meaghan Scanlon
  • Minister for Children and Youth Justice
  • Minister for Multicultural Affairs
Leanne Linard
Assistant Ministers
  • Assistant Minister to the Premier for Veterans' Affairs, Trade and COVID Economic Recovery
  • Assistant Minister for Veteran Affairs
  • Assistant Minister for Local Government
Nikki Boyd
  • Assistant Minister for Treasury
Charis Mullen
  • Assistant Minister for Education
Brittany Lauga
  • Assistant Minister for Health Infrastructure
Julieanne Gilbert
  • Assistant Minister for Train Manufacturing and Regional Roads
Bruce Saunders
  • Assistant Minister for Hydrogen Development and the 50% Renewable Energy Target by 2030
Lance McCallum
  • Assistant Minister for Tourism Industry Development
Michael Healy
Parliamentary Roles
Government Chief WhipDon Brown
Senior Government WhipJoan Pease
Deputy Government WhipJess Pugh

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announces Cabinet line-up for her historic third term . ABC News . Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) . 16 November 2020.
  2. News: 13 November 2020 . First Cabinet meeting heads to the Coast . The Courier-Mail .
  3. News: Gillespie . Eden . 18 May 2023 . Palaszczuk hails Queensland cabinet ‘refresh’ amid opposition criticism . . 18 May 2023 .
  4. Web site: Palaszczuk . Annastacia . Refreshed Cabinet to deliver for Queenslanders . Queensland Government . 3 May 2024 . 18 May 2023 . 'I have refreshed the government'.
  5. News: 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 . 18 May 2023 .
  6. News: Wuth . Robyn . 17 May 2023 . Next batter up: Rising star Fentiman's turn to take swing at health portfolio . In Queensland .
  7. News: Lynch . Lydia . 17 May 2023 . Queensland cabinet reshuffle: Shannon Fentiman handed ‘poisoned chalice’ health portfolio . .
  8. News: 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 . 18 May 2023 .
  9. News: Ferguson . Gemma . 18 May 2023 . Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has revealed a cabinet reshuffle. See what's changed on the front bench . ABC News . 18 May 2023 .
  10. Web site: New Ministerial roles in preparation for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games . 7 October 2021 . statements.qld.gov.au . .
  11. News: McCormack . Madura . 19 May 2023 . Revealed: Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s other quiet reshuffle . The Courier-Mail . 21 May 2023 .
  12. News: Riga . Rachel . 12 November 2020 . Who's who in Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's new Queensland Cabinet? . ABC News .
  13. News: Marszalek . Jessica . 11 November 2020 . Qld Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk reveals full Cabinet, new ministries . .
  14. News: Lynch . Lydia . 11 November 2020 . Queensland's cabinet line-up revealed after Premier's trip to Government House . .