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Third Palaszczuk Ministry

41st Cabinet of Queensland
Date formed12 November 2020 (2020-11-12)
Date dissolved15 December 2023 (2023-12-15)
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 ministers18
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
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] The cabinet's first meeting was held on 16 November 2020 (16 days 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 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
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Annastacia Palaszczuk
14 February 2015 15 December 2023 (Premier) 9 years, 76 days Labor Inala
Steven Miles
  • Deputy Premier
  • Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning (from 7 October 2021) [9]
  • Minister Assisting the Premier on Olympic and Paralympic Games Infrastructure (from 7 October 2021) [9]
12 November 2020 15 December 2023 3 years, 170 days Labor Murrumba
Outer Cabinet
Cameron Dick
12 November 2020 Incumbent 3 years, 170 days Labor Woodridge
Grace Grace
  • Minister for Education
  • Minister for Industrial Relations
  • Minister for Racing
12 November 2020 Incumbent 3 years, 170 days Labor McConnel
Shannon Fentiman 18 May 2023 Incumbent 348 days Labor Waterford
Mark Bailey
12 November 2020 Incumbent 3 years, 170 days Labor Miller
Mick de Brenni
  • Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen
  • Minister for Public Works and Procurement
12 November 2020 Incumbent 3 years, 170 days Labor Springwood
Yvette D'Ath
18 May 2023 Incumbent 348 days Labor Redcliffe
Mark Ryan
  • Minister for Police and Corrective Services
  • Minister for Fire and Emergency Services
12 November 2020 Incumbent 3 years, 170 days Labor Morayfield
Stirling Hinchliffe
  • Minister for Tourism, Innovation and Sport
  • Minister Assisting the Premier on Olympics and Paralympics Sport and Engagement
12 November 2020 Incumbent 3 years, 170 days Labor Sandgate
Mark Furner
  • Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries
  • Minister for Rural Communities
12 November 2020 Incumbent 3 years, 170 days Labor Ferny Grove
Leeanne Enoch
  • Minister for Treaty
  • Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships
  • Minister for Communities (from 12 November 2020) [a] [1]
  • Minister for the Arts (from 12 November 2020) [1]
18 May 2023 Incumbent 348 days Labor Algester
Glenn Butcher
  • Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing
  • Minister for Water
12 November 2020 Incumbent 3 years, 170 days Labor Gladstone
Di Farmer
  • Minister for Employment and Small Business
  • Minister for Training and Skills Development
  • Minister for Youth Justice (from 18 May 2023) [8]
12 November 2020 Incumbent 3 years, 170 days Labor Bulimba
Craig Crawford
  • Minister for Child Safety (from 18 May 2023) [8]
  • Minister for Seniors and Disability Services
12 November 2020 Incumbent 3 years, 170 days Labor Barron River
Scott Stewart
  • Minister for Resources
12 November 2020 Incumbent 3 years, 170 days Labor Townsville
Meaghan Scanlon
  • Minister for Housing
18 May 2023 Incumbent 348 days Labor Gaven
Leanne Linard
  • Minister for the Environment and the Great Barrier Reef
  • Minister for Science
  • Minister for Multicultural Affairs (from 12 November 2020) [1]
18 May 2023 Incumbent 348 days Labor Nudgee
Assistant Ministers [10]
Bart Mellish
  • Assistant Minister to the Premier for Veterans' Affairs and the Public Sector
18 May 2023 Incumbent 348 days Labor Aspley
Nikki Boyd
  • Assistant Minister for Local Government
12 November 2020 Incumbent 3 years, 170 days Labor Pine Rivers
Charis Mullen
  • Assistant Minister for Treasury
12 November 2020 Incumbent 3 years, 170 days Labor Jordan
Brittany Lauga
  • Assistant Minister for Health and Regional Health Infrastructure
18 May 2023 Incumbent 348 days Labor Keppel
Julieanne Gilbert
  • Assistant Minister for Education
18 May 2023 Incumbent 348 days Labor Mackay
Bruce Saunders
  • Assistant Minister for Train Manufacturing and Regional Roads
12 November 2020 Incumbent 3 years, 170 days Labor Maryborough
Lance McCallum
  • Assistant Minister for Energy
18 May 2023 Incumbent 348 days Labor Bundamba
Michael Healy
  • Assistant Minister for Tourism Industry Development
12 November 2020 Incumbent 3 years, 170 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
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
Bart Mellish
  • 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 Whip Don Brown
Senior Government Whip Joan Pease
Deputy Government Whip Jess Pugh

Notes

  1. ^ 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

  1. ^ a b c d e "Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announces Cabinet line-up for her historic third term". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  2. ^ "First Cabinet meeting heads to the Coast". The Courier-Mail. 13 November 2020.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Wuth, Robyn (17 May 2023). "Next batter up: Rising star Fentiman's turn to take swing at health portfolio". In Queensland.
  5. ^ Lynch, Lydia (17 May 2023). "Queensland cabinet reshuffle: Shannon Fentiman handed 'poisoned chalice' health portfolio". The Australian.
  6. ^ Gillespie, Eden (18 May 2023). "Palaszczuk hails Queensland cabinet 'refresh' amid opposition criticism". Guardian Australia. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ a b c d 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.
  9. ^ a b c d "New Ministerial roles in preparation for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games". statements.qld.gov.au. Queensland Government. 7 October 2021.
  10. ^ McCormack, Madura (19 May 2023). "Revealed: Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's other quiet reshuffle". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  11. ^ Riga, Rachel (12 November 2020). "Who's who in Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's new Queensland Cabinet?". ABC News.
  12. ^ Marszalek, Jessica (11 November 2020). "Qld Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk reveals full Cabinet, new ministries". The Courier-Mail.
  13. ^ Lynch, Lydia (11 November 2020). "Queensland's cabinet line-up revealed after Premier's trip to Government House". Brisbane Times.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Third Palaszczuk Ministry
2020–present
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