Third Palaszczuk Ministry

41st Cabinet of Queensland
Date formed12 November 2020 (2020-11-12)
Date dissolved15 December 2023 (2023-12-15)
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II (until 8 September 2022)
Charles III (from 8 September 2022)
GovernorPaul de Jersey (until 1 November 2021)
Jeannette Young (from 1 November 2021)
PremierAnnastacia Palaszczuk
Deputy premierSteven Miles
No. of ministers18
Member partyLabor
Status in legislatureMajority government
52 / 93
Opposition partyLiberal National
Opposition leaderDavid Crisafulli
History
Election(s)2020 Queensland state election
Legislature term(s)2020–2024
PredecessorPalaszczuk II
SuccessorMiles

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) 8 years, 332 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, 61 days Labor Murrumba
Outer Cabinet
Cameron Dick
12 November 2020 Incumbent 3 years, 61 days Labor Woodridge
Grace Grace
  • Minister for Education
  • Minister for Industrial Relations
  • Minister for Racing
12 November 2020 Incumbent 3 years, 61 days Labor McConnel
Shannon Fentiman 18 May 2023 Incumbent 239 days Labor Waterford
Mark Bailey
12 November 2020 Incumbent 3 years, 61 days Labor Miller
Mick de Brenni
  • Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen
  • Minister for Public Works and Procurement
12 November 2020 Incumbent 3 years, 61 days Labor Springwood
Yvette D'Ath
18 May 2023 Incumbent 239 days Labor Redcliffe
Mark Ryan
  • Minister for Police and Corrective Services
  • Minister for Fire and Emergency Services
12 November 2020 Incumbent 3 years, 61 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, 61 days Labor Sandgate
Mark Furner
  • Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries
  • Minister for Rural Communities
12 November 2020 Incumbent 3 years, 61 days Labor Ferny Grove
Leeanne Enoch
  • Minister for Treaty
  • Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships
  • Minister for Communities (from 12 November 2020)[lower-alpha 1][1]
  • Minister for the Arts (from 12 November 2020)[1]
18 May 2023 Incumbent 239 days Labor Algester
Glenn Butcher
  • Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing
  • Minister for Water
12 November 2020 Incumbent 3 years, 61 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, 61 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, 61 days Labor Barron River
Scott Stewart
  • Minister for Resources
12 November 2020 Incumbent 3 years, 61 days Labor Townsville
Meaghan Scanlon
  • Minister for Housing
18 May 2023 Incumbent 239 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 239 days Labor Nudgee
Assistant Ministers[10]
Bart Mellish
  • Assistant Minister to the Premier for Veterans' Affairs and the Public Sector
18 May 2023 Incumbent 239 days Labor Aspley
Nikki Boyd
  • Assistant Minister for Local Government
12 November 2020 Incumbent 3 years, 61 days Labor Pine Rivers
Charis Mullen
  • Assistant Minister for Treasury
12 November 2020 Incumbent 3 years, 61 days Labor Jordan
Brittany Lauga
  • Assistant Minister for Health and Regional Health Infrastructure
18 May 2023 Incumbent 239 days Labor Keppel
Julieanne Gilbert
  • Assistant Minister for Education
18 May 2023 Incumbent 239 days Labor Mackay
Bruce Saunders
  • Assistant Minister for Train Manufacturing and Regional Roads
12 November 2020 Incumbent 3 years, 61 days Labor Maryborough
Lance McCallum
  • Assistant Minister for Energy
18 May 2023 Incumbent 239 days Labor Bundamba
Michael Healy
  • Assistant Minister for Tourism Industry Development
12 November 2020 Incumbent 3 years, 61 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. 1 2 3 4 5 "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. 1 2 3 4 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. 1 2 3 4 "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.
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