Wran ministry (1978–80)
| Second Wran ministry | |
|---|---|
| 72nd cabinet of Government of New South Wales | |
| Date formed | 19 October 1978 |
| Date dissolved | 29 February 1980 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of government | Neville Wran |
| Deputy head of government | Jack Renshaw |
| Head of state | Queen Elizabeth II (represented by Sir Roden Cutler) |
| Number of ministers | 19 |
| Member party | Labor |
| Opposition parties | Liberal National coalition |
| Opposition leader | John Mason |
| History | |
| Predecessor | First Wran ministry |
| Successor | Third Wran ministry |
The Wran ministry (1978–1980) or Second Wran ministry was the 72nd ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 35th Premier of New South Wales, the Honourable Neville Wran, QC MP, representing the Australian Labor Party. It was the second of eight consecutive occasions when Wran was Premier.
Tenure of ministry
The ministry covers the period from 19 October 1978 when the Wran–led Labor Party was re-elected at the 1978 election, until 29 February 1980, when Wran reconfigured his ministry and the Third Wran ministry was formed.
Composition of ministry
The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Wran and sworn in on 19 October 1978, and covers the period up until 29 February 1980. One month earlier, former Premier and minister, Jack Renshaw, announced his decision to retire from politics, necessitating a minor rearrangement of the ministry; pending the swearing in of the Third Wran ministry. Ministers are listed in order of seniority and in all cases except Renshaw, serve the full term of this ministry.[1][2]
First arrangement
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Term commence | Term end | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier | Hon. Neville Wran, QC MP | Labor | 19 October 1978 | 29 February 1980 | 1 year, 133 days | |
| Deputy Premier Minister for Public Works Minister for Ports Minister for Housing |
Hon. Jack Ferguson, MP | |||||
| Treasurer | Hon. Jack Renshaw, MP 1 | 29 January 1980 | 1 year, 102 days | |||
| Minister for Transport | Hon. Peter Cox, MP | 29 February 1980 | 1 year, 133 days | |||
| Attorney General Minister for Justice |
Hon. Frank Walker, MP | |||||
| Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for Technology Minister for Energy |
Hon. Pat Hills, MP | |||||
| Minister for Planning and Environment Vice-President of the Executive Council Leader of the Government in Legislative Council |
Hon. Paul Landa, MLC | |||||
| Minister for Agriculture | Hon. Don Day, MP | |||||
| Minister for Education | Hon. Eric Bedford, MP | |||||
| Minister for Local Government Minister for Roads |
Hon. Harry Jensen, MP | |||||
| Minister for Lands Minister for Services |
Hon. Bill Crabtree, MP | |||||
| Minister for Health | Hon. Kevin Stewart, MP | |||||
| Minister for Consumer Affairs Minister for Housing Minister for Co-operative Societies |
Hon. Syd Einfeld, MP | |||||
| Minister for Mineral Resources and Development Minister for Services |
Hon. Ron Mulock, MP | |||||
| Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Tourism |
Hon. Ken Booth, MP | |||||
| Minister for Conservation Minister for Water Resources |
Hon. Lin Gordon, MP | |||||
| Minister for Youth and Community Services | Hon. Rex Jackson, MP | |||||
| Minister Assisting the Premier | Hon. Bill Haigh, MP | |||||
| Minister for Decentralisation Minister Assisting the Premier |
Hon. Jack Hallam, MLC | |||||
- 1 Treasury portfolio transferred from Renshaw to Wran as Renshaw resigned from the ministry and from Parliament.[3]
Second arrangement
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Term commence | Term end | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Treasurer |
Hon. Neville Wran, QC MP 1 | Labor | 29 January 1980 | 29 February 1980 | 31 days | |
See also
- Hon. Neville Wran, MP - 35th Premier of New South Wales
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1978–1981
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 1978–1981
References
- ↑ "Former Members - Chronological List of Ministries 1856 to 2009 (requires download)" (MS Excel spreadsheet). Project for the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ↑ Wah, Malvyne Jong; Page, Jeffrey E. (November 2007). "New South Wales Parliamentary Record 1824 – 2007" (PDF). VI. Parliament of New South Wales: 46. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ↑ "Mr John Brophy Renshaw (1909–1987)". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
| Preceded by Wran ministry (1976–1978) |
Second Wran ministry 1978–1980 |
Succeeded by Wran ministry (1980–1981) |
