The Malinauskas ministry is the 74th and current ministry (cabinet) of the Government of South Australia, led by Peter Malinauskas of the South Australian Labor Party. It was formed after Labor's victory at the 2022 state election and succeeded the Marshall ministry.

The ministry is made up of 14 members of the Labor Party and 1 independent member, Geoff Brock, who was previously also a minister at the Weatherill Labor ministry.

First formation

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The ministry commenced on 21 March 2022, with Malinauskas, deputy party leader Susan Close and Stephen Mullighan sworn in as a three-member ministry.[1][2][3] Malinauskas was sworn in to cover other ministerial portfolios on an acting basis until the rest of the ministry was announced and sworn in on 24 March 2022.[4][5]

The ministry evolved largely from Malinauskas' shadow ministry before the election. Nick Champion, Joe Szakacs and independent Geoff Brock were new additions to the frontbench, while Emily Bourke was appointed as an Assistant Minister instead and Lee Odenwalder was dropped from the frontbench completely.[5]

The portfolios that Malinauskas held on an acting basis between 21 and 24 March 2022 are not listed below.

Party Minister Portfolio Term start Term end Term in office Image
Labor Peter Malinauskas MP 21 March 2022 (2022-03-21) incumbent 2 years, 247 days  
Labor Susan Close MP  
  • Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science
  • Minister for Defence and Space Industries
24 March 2022 (2022-03-24) 2 years, 244 days
Labor Kyam Maher MLC 24 March 2022 (2022-03-24) 2 years, 244 days  
Labor Tom Koutsantonis MP  
Labor Stephen Mullighan MP 21 March 2022 (2022-03-21) 2 years, 247 days  
Labor Zoe Bettison MP
  • Minister for Tourism
  • Minister for Multicultural Affairs
24 March 2022 (2022-03-24) 2 years, 244 days  
Labor Chris Picton MP
  • Minister for Health and Wellbeing
 
Labor Katrine Hildyard MP
  • Minister for Child Protection
  • Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence
  • Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing
 
Labor Nat Cook MP
  • Minister for Human Services
 
Labor Clare Scriven MLC
  • Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development
  • Minister for Forest Industries
 
Labor Blair Boyer MP
  • Minister for Education, Training and Skills
 
Independent Geoff Brock MP
  • Minister for Local Government
  • Minister for Regional Roads
  • Minister for Veterans Affairs
 
Labor Andrea Michaels MP
  • Minister for Small and Family Business
  • Minister for Consumer and Business Affairs
  • Minister for Arts
 
Labor Joe Szakacs MP
  • Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services
 
Labor Nick Champion MP
  • Minister for Trade and Investment
  • Minister for Housing and Urban Development
  • Minister for Planning
 

Assistant Ministers

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Rebecca Opie (21 March 2022). "Peter Malinauskas sworn in as South Australia's new Premier alongside deputy and treasurer". ABC News.
  2. ^ "IN FULL: Peter Malinauskas has been sworn in as South Australian Premier". ABC News. YouTube. 21 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Governor's Instruments (18)" (PDF). South Australian Government Gazette. Government of South Australia. 21 March 2022. p. 890. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Governor's Instruments (19)" (PDF). South Australian Government Gazette. Government of South Australia. 24 March 2022. p. 894-895. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b Nick Harmsen and Isabel Dayman (24 March 2022). "New South Australian cabinet sworn in, with independent Geoff Brock making surprise comeback". ABC News.
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