Baird ministry (2015–2017)

Second Baird ministry

95th Cabinet of New South Wales
Mike Baird
Troy Grant
Date formed2 April 2015 (2015-04-02)
Date dissolved23 January 2017 (2017-01-23)
People and organisations
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
GovernorDavid Hurley
PremierMike Baird
Deputy PremierTroy Grant / John Barilaro
No. of ministers22
Total no. of members22
Member partyLiberalNational Coalition
Status in legislatureMajority Coalition Government
Opposition partyLabor
Opposition leaderLuke Foley
History
Election2015 state election
PredecessorFirst Baird ministry
SuccessorFirst Berejiklian ministry

The Second Baird ministry was the 95th ministry of the Government of New South Wales, and was led by Mike Baird, the state's 44th Premier. It is the second and subsequent of two occasions when Baird served as Premier.

The LiberalNational coalition ministry was formed following the 2015 state election where the Baird government was re-elected.

Composition of ministry

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Baird announced his ministry on 1 April 2015[1] and the ministry was sworn in on 2 April 2015 at Government House by the Governor of New South Wales David Hurley.[2][3] The only change to the ministry was the resignation of Troy Grant as Deputy Premier in November 2016 following the loss of the Orange state by-election.[4][5] John Barilaro replaced him as Leader of the National Party and Deputy Premier.[6][7][a]

The ministry ended upon the resignation by Baird as Premier, and the swearing in of Gladys Berejiklian as the Premier and John Barilaro as Deputy Premier on 23 January 2017.[8]

Portfolio Minister Party Term commence Term end Term of office
Premier Mike Baird[b]   Liberal 2 April 2015 23 January 2017 1 year, 296 days
Minister for Western Sydney
Deputy Premier[b][a] Troy Grant   National 15 November 2016 1 year, 227 days
Minister for Justice and Police 23 January 2017 1 year, 296 days
Minister for the Arts[b]
Minister for Racing[b]
Deputy Premier[a] John Barilaro 15 November 2016 69 days
Minister for Regional Development 2 April 2015 1 year, 296 days
Minister for Skills
Minister for Small Business[b]
Treasurer Gladys Berejiklian   Liberal
Minister for Industrial Relations
Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli[b]   National
Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight Duncan Gay MLC[b]
Vice-President of the Executive Council
Leader of the Government in Legislative Council
Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy Anthony Roberts[b]   Liberal
Minister for Health Jillian Skinner[b]
Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance
Minister for Family and Community Services Brad Hazzard
Minister for Social Housing
Minister for Planning Rob Stokes
Minister for Finance, Services and Property Dominic Perrottet[b]
Attorney General Gabrielle Upton
Minister for Mental Health Pru Goward
Minister for Medical Research
Minister for Women[b]
Minister for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Assistant Minister for Health
Minister for Ageing John Ajaka MLC[b]
Minister for Disability Services
Minister for the Illawarra
Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres
Minister for Sport[b]
Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Victor Dominello
Minister for Local Government Paul Toole[b]   National
Minister for Primary Industries Niall Blair MLC
Minister for Lands and Water
Minister for the Environment Mark Speakman   Liberal
Minister for Heritage
Assistant Minister for Planning
Minister for Corrections David Elliott
Minister for Emergency Services
Minister for Veterans Affairs
Minister for Early Childhood Education Leslie Williams   National
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Assistant Minister for Education

  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 Troy Grant resigned as Deputy Premier on 15 November 2016 following the loss of the Orange state by-election[4][5] and was replaced by John Barilaro. Both Grant and Barilaro retained their portfolios.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Retained portfolio from the first Baird ministry.

References

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  1. ^ Gerathy, Sarah (1 April 2014). "NSW Election 2015: Four MPs dumped as Premier Mike Baird's new cabinet takes shape". ABC News. Australia. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  2. ^ Hasham, Nicole (3 April 2015). "Premier Mike Baird's new NSW cabinet sworn in: Gladys Berejiklian and Gabrielle Upton first female Treasurer and Attorney-General". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  3. ^ Coultan, Mark (1 April 2015). "Mike Baird reveals NSW cabinet". The Australian. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  4. ^ a b Nicholls, Sean (14 November 2016). "Troy Grant to stand down as leader of NSW Nationals after Orange byelection disaster". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  5. ^ a b Gerathy, Sarah (14 November 2016). "Who will lead the NSW Nationals after Troy Grant, and what does the vote mean for Mike Baird?". ABC News. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Part 6 Ministries since 1856" (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Former Members". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Swearing-In of The Honourable Gladys Berejiklian MP, the 45th Premier of New South Wales, and The Honourable John Barilaro MP, Deputy Premier". Vice Regal Program. Governor of New South Wales. 23 January 2017. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.

 

New South Wales government ministries
Preceded by Second Baird ministry
2015–2017
Succeeded by