Wran ministry (1983–84)
| Fifth Wran ministry | |
|---|---|
| 75th cabinet of Government of New South Wales | |
| Date formed | 1 February 1983 |
| Date dissolved | 10 February 1984 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of government | Neville Wran |
| Deputy head of government | Jack Ferguson |
| Head of state | Queen Elizabeth II (represented by Sir James Rowland) |
| Number of ministers | 20 |
| Member party | Labor |
| Opposition parties | Liberal National coalition |
| Opposition leader | Nick Greiner |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Fourth Wran ministry |
| Successor | Sixth Wran ministry |
The Wran ministry (1983–1984) or Fifth Wran ministry was the 75th 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 fifth of eight consecutive occasions when Wran was Premier.
Tenure of ministry
The ministry covers the period from 1 February 1983 when Wran reconfigured his ministry, the Wran–led Labor Party was re-elected at the 1981 election, until 10 February 1984, when Wran reconfigured his ministry following the resignation of Jack Ferguson from the ministry and from Parliament, and the Sixth Wran ministry was formed.
Composition of ministry
First arrangement
Ministers are listed in order of seniority and in all cases serve the full term of this ministry; with a slight rearrangement in May 1982 that altered the titles of two ministers.[1][2]
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Term commence | Term end | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier | Hon. Neville Wran, QC MP | Labor | 1 February 1983 | 10 February 1984 | 1 year, 9 days | |
| Deputy Premier Minister for Public Works Minister for Ports |
Hon. Jack Ferguson, MP | |||||
| Minister for Transport | Hon. Peter Cox, MP | |||||
| Minister for Youth and Community Services Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Minister for Housing |
Hon. Frank Walker, QC MP | |||||
| Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for Technology |
Hon. Pat Hills, MP | |||||
| Attorney General Minister for Justice Minister for Consumer Affairs Vice-President of the Executive Council Leader of the Government in Legislative Council |
Hon. Paul Landa, MLC | |||||
| Treasurer | Hon. Ken Booth, MP | |||||
| Minister for Industrial Development Minister for Decentralisation |
Hon. Don Day, MP | |||||
| Minister for Corrective Services Minister for Roads |
Hon. Rex Jackson, MP 1 2 | 27 October 1983 | 268 days | |||
| Minister for Planning and Environment | Hon. Eric Bedford, MP | 10 February 1984 | 1 year, 9 days | |||
| Minister for Mineral Resources | Hon. Kevin Stewart, MP | |||||
| Minister for Education | Hon. Ron Mulock, MP | |||||
| Minister for Local Government Minister for Lands |
Hon. Lin Gordon, MP | |||||
| Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries | Hon. Jack Hallam, MLC | |||||
| Minister for Energy Minister for Finance |
Hon. Terry Sheahan, MP | |||||
| Minister for Health | Hon. Laurie Brereton, MP 2 | |||||
| Minister for Police and Emergency Services | Hon. Peter Anderson, MP 1 | |||||
| Minister for Leisure, Sport and Tourism | Hon. Michael Cleary, MP | |||||
| Minister for Water Resources Minister for Forests |
Hon. Paul Whelan, MP | |||||
- 1 Corrective Services portfolio was transferred from Jackson to Anderson after Jackson resigned from the ministry.
- 2 Roads portfolio was transferred from Jackson to Brereton after Jackson resigned from the ministry.
Second arrangement
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Term commence | Term end | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister for Health Minister for Roads |
Hon. Laurie Brereton, MP 2 3 | Labor | 27 October 1983 | 10 November 1983 | 14 days | |
| Minister for Police and Emergency Services Minister for Corrective Services |
Hon. Peter Anderson, MP 1 | 10 February 1984 | 106 days | |||
- 3 Roads portfolio was transferred from Brereton to Paciullo, who entered the ministry.
Third arrangement
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Term commence | Term end | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister for Health | Hon. Laurie Brereton, MP 2 3 | Labor | 10 November 1983 | 10 February 1984 | 106 days | |
| Minister for Roads | Hon. George Paciullo, MP 3 | |||||
See also
- Hon. Neville Wran, QC MP - 35th Premier of New South Wales
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1981–1984
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 1981–1984
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: 48. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
| Preceded by Wran ministry (1981–1983) |
Fifth Wran ministry 1983–1984 |
Succeeded by Wran ministry (1984) |
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