The Abbott ministry (Liberal–National Coalition) was the 68th ministry of the Government of Australia. It succeeded the Second Rudd Ministry after a federal election that took place on 7 September 2013. It was led by Prime Minister, Tony Abbott.
Abbott ministry | |
|---|---|
 68th Ministry of Australia | |
 Governor-General Quentin Bryce with the Abbott ministry | |
| Date formed | 18 September 2013 |
| Date dissolved | 15 September 2015 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor-General | Dame Quentin Bryce Sir Peter Cosgrove |
| Prime Minister | Tony Abbott |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Warren Truss |
| No. of ministers | 30 |
| Member party | Liberal–National coalition |
| Status in legislature | Coalition majority government 90 / 150 |
| Opposition cabinet | Shorten Shadow Cabinet |
| Opposition party | Labor |
| Opposition leader | Bill Shorten |
| History | |
| Election | 7 September 2013 |
| Legislature term | 44th |
| Predecessor | Second Rudd ministry |
| Successor | First Turnbull ministry |
Abbott announced his first ministry on 16 September 2013,[1] and the ministry was sworn in by the Governor-General on 18 September.[2] Abbott expressed regret at the low number of women in cabinet, but still received strong criticism on the lack of female representation in the ministry, including from members of his own party.[3] Abbott added a second woman to his cabinet in Sussan Ley following a reshuffle announced on 21 December 2014, and sworn in on 23 December.[4][5][6][7]
Following the defeat of Abbott by Malcolm Turnbull in the Liberal leadership spill of 14 September 2015,[8] the ministry was replaced by the First Turnbull Ministry.
First Arrangement
editThe initial arrangement of the Abbott ministry remained virtuallya unchanged from the initial swearing-in of the Cabinet on 18 September 2013 until the reshuffle that was announced on 23 December 2014.
Cabinet
edit| Party | Minister | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Tony Abbott MP | |
| LNP | Warren Truss MP | |
| Liberal | Julie Bishop MP | |
| Liberal | Senator Eric Abetz |
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| LNP | Senator George Brandis QC |
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| Liberal | Joe Hockey MP | |
| National | Barnaby Joyce MP | |
| Liberal | Christopher Pyne MP | |
| CLP | Senator Nigel Scullion |
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| LNP | Ian Macfarlane MP | |
| Liberal | Kevin Andrews MP | |
| Liberal | Malcolm Turnbull MP | |
| LNP | Peter Dutton MP | |
| Liberal | Bruce Billson MP | |
| Liberal | Andrew Robb AO, MP | |
| Liberal | Senator David Johnston | |
| Liberal | Greg Hunt MP | |
| Liberal | Scott Morrison MP | |
| Liberal | Senator Mathias Cormanna |
Outer Ministry
edit| Party | Minister | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Senator Mitch Fifield | |
| National | Senator Fiona Nash MP |
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| National | Luke Hartsuyker MP |
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| Liberal | Senator Michael Ronaldson | |
| Liberal | Sussan Ley MP | |
| Liberal | Senator Marise Payne | |
| Liberal | Michael Keenan MP | |
| LNP | Stuart Robert MP | |
| Liberal | Senator Michaelia Cash | |
| Liberal | Jamie Briggs MP | |
| Liberal | Senator Arthur Sinodinos AOa |
Parliamentary Secretaries
edit| Party | Minister | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Senator Richard Colbeck |
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| Liberal | Bob Baldwin MP |
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| LNP | Senator Brett Mason |
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| LNP | Steven Ciobo MP |
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| Liberal | Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells |
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| Liberal | Senator Simon Birmingham |
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| Liberal | Senator Scott Ryan |
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| National | Darren Chester MP |
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| Liberal | Paul Fletcher MP |
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| Liberal | Josh Frydenberg MP |
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| Liberal | Alan Tudge MP |
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| National | Michael McCormack MP |
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Second Arrangement
editThe second arrangement of the Abbott ministry was sworn in on 23 December 2014 following a reshuffle announced on 21 December.
Cabinet
edit| Party | Minister | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Tony Abbott MP |
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| LNP | Warren Truss MP |
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| Liberal | Julie Bishop MP |
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| Liberal | Senator Eric Abetz |
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| LNP | Senator George Brandis QC |
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| Liberal | Joe Hockey MP |
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| National | Barnaby Joyce MP |
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| Liberal | Christopher Pyne MP |
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| CLP | Senator Nigel Scullion |
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| LNP | Ian Macfarlane MP | |
| Liberal | Scott Morrison MP |
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| Liberal | Malcolm Turnbull MPb |
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| Liberal | Sussan Ley MP |
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| Liberal | Bruce Billson MP |
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| Liberal | Andrew Robb AO, MP |
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| Liberal | Kevin Andrews MP |
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| Liberal | Greg Hunt MP |
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| LNP | Peter Dutton MP |
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| Liberal | Senator Mathias Cormann |
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Outer Ministry
edit| Party | Minister | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Senator Mitch Fifield |
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| National | Senator Fiona Nash |
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| National | Luke Hartsuyker MP |
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| Liberal | Senator Michael Ronaldson |
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| Liberal | Senator Simon Birmingham | |
| Liberal | Senator Marise Payne |
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| Liberal | Michael Keenan MP |
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| LNP | Stuart Robert MP |
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| Liberal | Senator Michaelia Cash |
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| Liberal | Jamie Briggs MP |
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| Liberal | Josh Frydenberg MP |
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Parliamentary Secretaries
edit| Party | Minister | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Senator Richard Colbeck |
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| LNP | Karen Andrews MP |
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| LNP | Steven Ciobo MP |
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| Liberal | Kelly O'Dwyer MP |
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| Liberal | Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells |
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| Liberal | Bob Baldwin MP |
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| Liberal | Senator Scott Ryan |
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| National | Darren Chester MP |
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| Liberal | Paul Fletcher MP |
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| Liberal | Christian Porter MP |
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| Liberal | Alan Tudge MP |
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| National | Michael McCormack MP |
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Whips
editHouse of Representatives
editFirst Arrangement
edit| Party | Whip | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Philip Ruddock MP |
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| Liberal | Nola Marino MP |
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| LNP | Scott Buchholz MP | |
| National | Mark Coulton MP |
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| LNP | George Christensen MP |
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Second Arrangement
editThe whips of the House of Representatives were rearranged following Tony Abbott's sacking of Phillip Ruddock on 13 February 2015.
| Party | Whip | Title |
|---|---|---|
| LNP | Scott Buchholz MP |
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| Liberal | Nola Marino MP |
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| Liberal | Andrew Nikolic AM, CSC, MP | |
| National | Mark Coulton MP |
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| LNP | George Christensen MP |
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Senate
edit| Party | Whip | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Senator David Bushby |
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| Liberal | Senator Anne Ruston |
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| Liberal | Senator Chris Back | |
| National | Senator Bridget McKenzie |
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See also
editNotes
edit- a ^ Senator Arthur Sinodinos stepped down from his position as Assistant Treasurer on 19 March 2014 while his possible involvement in alleged corruption in New South Wales were being investigated by the Independent Commission Against Corruption. During this period, Sinodinos' duties were partially fulfilled by Minister for Finance, Mathias Cormann. Sinodinos officially resigned as Assistant Treasurer on 19 December 2014.
- b ^ Malcolm Turnbull resigned as Minister for Communications on 14 September 2015 with the intent of challenging Tony Abbott for the leadership of the Liberal Party. In the ballot held later that evening, Turnbull was elected to the leadership.
References
edit- ^ "Tony Abbott's cabinet and outer ministry". The Sydney Morning Herald. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ^ "Abbott Ministry" (PDF). Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Commonwealth of Australia. 18 September 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ^ Crowe, David (17 September 2013). "Liberals' 'despair' at jobs for boys". The Australian. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ^ "Tony Abbott's revamped Ministry sworn in at Government House". news.com.au. News Corp Australia. 23 December 2014. Archived from the original on 14 September 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ^ "Cabinet reshuffle: Tony Abbott promotes Sussan Ley to Health, David Johnston axed". News.com.au. 21 December 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ Chung, Frank (21 December 2014). "The shape of things to come: New Health Minister Sussan Ley's 'slush fund' speech shows she has fight". News.com.au. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ Taylor, Lenore (21 December 2014). "Tony Abbott cabinet reshuffle moves Scott Morrison out of immigration". Guardian Australia. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ (14 September 2015). "Malcolm Turnbull wins Liberal leadership ballot over Tony Abbott" – ABC News. Retrieved 14 September 2015.