Baird ministry (2014–2015)

The Baird ministry (2014–2015) or First Baird ministry was the 94th ministry of the Government of New South Wales, and was led by Mike Baird, the state's 44th Premier.[1]

First Baird ministry

94th Cabinet of New South Wales
Premier Mike Baird, pictured in 2014
Date formed17 April 2014 (2014-04-17)
Date dissolved2 April 2015 (2015-04-02)
People and organisations
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
GovernorMarie Bashir (until October 2014)
David Hurley (from October 2014)
PremierMike Baird
Deputy PremierAndrew Stoner
Troy Grant
No. of ministers22
Member partyLiberalNational Coalition
Status in legislatureMajority Coalition Government
Opposition partyLabor
Opposition leaderJohn Robertson (2011-2014)
Linda Burney (2014-2015 interim)
Luke Foley (2015)
History
Outgoing election2015 state election
PredecessorO'Farrell ministry
SuccessorSecond Baird ministry

The LiberalNational coalition ministry was formed following the announcement by Barry O'Farrell on 16 April 2014 that he would resign as Premier.[2] Baird was elected as leader of the Liberal Party on 17 April 2014 and was sworn in as Premier together with his ministry on 23 April 2014 at Government House by the Governor of New South Wales Marie Bashir.[3][4]

The ministry covered the period from 17 April 2014 until 2 April 2015 when the Second Baird ministry was formed, following the re-election of the Coalition at the 2015 state election.[5][6]

Composition of ministry

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The first rearrangement occurred in May 2014 when Mike Gallacher resigned from the ministry after he was named at the Independent Commission Against Corruption for alleged involvement in a corrupt scheme to receive illegal political donations.[7][8][a][b] The second rearrangement occurred in October 2014 following the resignation of Andrew Stoner as Deputy Premier and Leader of the National Party citing family reasons.[10] Troy Grant was elected unopposed to succeed him as leader of the Nationals.[11][c][d]

Portfolio Minister Party Term commence Term end Term of office
Premier Mike Baird   Liberal 17 April 2014 2 April 2015 350 days
Minister for Infrastructure 23 April 2014 344 days
Minister for Western Sydney
Deputy Premier[e] Andrew Stoner[c]   National 17 April 2014 17 October 2014 183 days
Minister for Trade and Investment[e] 23 April 2014 177 days
Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services[e]
Minister for Tourism and Major Events
Deputy Premier Troy Grant[c] 17 October 2014 2 April 2015 167 days
Minister for Trade and Investment
Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services
Minister for Tourism and Major Events
Minister for Small Business Andrew Stoner[c] 23 April 2014 17 October 2014 177 days
John Barilaro[c] 17 October 2014 2 April 2015 167 days
Minister for the North Coast Andrew Stoner[c] 23 April 2014 17 October 2014 177 days
Duncan Gay MLC[c] 17 October 2014 2 April 2015 167 days
Minister for Transport[e] Gladys Berejiklian   Liberal 23 April 2014 2 April 2015 344 days
Minister for the Hunter.
Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli[e]   National
Minister for Police and Emergency Services[a] Mike Gallacher MLC[e]   Liberal 2 May 2014 9 days
Stuart Ayres 7 May 2014 2 April 2015 330 days
Minister for Industrial Relations[a] Mike Gallacher MLC 23 April 2014 2 May 2014 9 days
Andrew Constance 7 May 2014 2 April 2015 330 days
Minister for the Central Coast[a] Mike Gallacher MLC[e] 23 April 2014 2 May 2014 9 days
Rob Stokes 7 May 2014 2 April 2015 330 days
Vice-President of the Executive Council
Leader of the Government in Legislative Council[a]
Mike Gallacher MLC[e] 23 April 2014 2 May 2014 9 days
Duncan Gay MLC   National 7 May 2014 2 April 2015 330 days
Minister for Roads and Freight   23 April 2014 2 April 2015 344 days
Minister for Resources and Energy Anthony Roberts[e]   Liberal
Special Minister of State
Minister for Health Jillian Skinner[e]
Minister for Medical Research
Treasurer Andrew Constance
Minister for Planning Pru Goward
Minister for Women[e]
Attorney General Brad Hazzard
Minister for Justice
Minister for Family and Community Services Gabrielle Upton
Minister for Primary Industries Katrina Hodgkinson   National
Assistant Minister for Tourism and Major Events[d] 17 October 2014 177 days
Minister for Regional Tourism[d] John Barilaro 17 October 2014 2 April 2015 167 days
Minister for Natural Resources, Lands and Water Kevin Humphries 23 April 2014 2 April 2015 344 days
Minister for Western New South Wales
Minister for Ageing John Ajaka MLC   Liberal
Minister for Disability Services[e]
Minister for the Illawarra[e]
Minister for Fair Trading[b] Stuart Ayres[e] 23 April 2014 7 May 2014 14 days
Matthew Mason-Cox, MLC 7 May 2014 2 April 2015 330 days
Minister for Sport and Recreation Stuart Ayres 23 April 2014 344 days
Minister Assisting the Premier on Western Sydney[e]
Minister for Citizenship and Communities[e] Victor Dominello
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs[e]
Minister for Veterans Affairs
Assistant Minister for Education
Minister for the Environment Rob Stokes
Minister for Heritage
Assistant Minister for Planning
Minister for Hospitality, Gaming and Racing Troy Grant   National
Minister for the Arts
Minister for Finance and Services Dominic Perrottet   Liberal
Minister for Local Government Paul Toole   National
Minister for Mental Health Jai Rowell   Liberal
Assistant Minister for Health

  Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e Gallacher resigned from the ministry on 2 May 2014. He was replaced by Stuart Ayres (Police and Emergency Services), Andrew Constance (Industrial Relations), Duncan Gay (Vice-President of the Executive Council and Leader of the Government in Legislative Council) and Rob Stokes (Central Coast).[9]
  2. ^ a b Matthew Mason-Cox was promoted to the ministry in the portfolio of Fair Trading replacing Stuart Ayres.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Andrew Stoner resigned from the ministry on 15 October 2014 and was replaced by Troy Grant (Deputy Premier, Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services, Tourism and Major Events), Duncan Gay (North Coast) and promoted to the ministry was John Barilaro (Small Business).
  4. ^ a b c Katrina Hodgkinson relinquished the portfolio of Assistant Minister for Tourism and Major Events and was replaced by John Barilaro in the portfolio of Regional Tourism.[12]
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Retained portfolio from the O'Farrell ministry.

References

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  1. ^ Nicholls, Sean (22 April 2014). "Mike Baird's cabinet reshuffle a preparation for next election". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Mike Baird named new NSW Premier after Barry O'Farrell resignation". ABC News. Australia. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  3. ^ "Swearing in ceremony for new NSW Premier". ABC News. Australia. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  4. ^ "NSW premier Mike Baird's new Cabinet straight to work after being sworn-in at Government House". ABC News. Australia. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  5. ^ "Part 6 Ministries since 1856" (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Former Members". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  7. ^ "ICAC: NSW Police Minister Mike Gallacher resigns over corruption watchdog probe". ABC News. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
  8. ^ Whitbourn, Michaela; Nicholls, Sean; Howden, Saffron (2 May 2014). "Mike Gallacher had to resign over ICAC claim, Mike Baird says". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  9. ^ Hasham, Nicole (6 May 2014). "Stuart Ayres shines on first day as Police Minister". The Age. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  10. ^ Gerathy, Sarah (16 October 2014). "Andrew Stoner resigns as NSW Deputy Premier and Nationals leader; will also retire at next election". ABC News. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  11. ^ Hasham, Nicole (16 October 2014). "New NSW Nationals leader and Deputy Premier Troy Grant is not easily categorised". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  12. ^ Nicholls, Sean (17 October 2014). "John Barilaro elevated as Andrew Stoner suddenly quits cabinet". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 January 2015.

 

New South Wales government ministries
Preceded by Baird ministry
2014–2015
Succeeded by