Fahey–Armstrong ministry
Fahey–Armstrong ministry | |
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84th cabinet of Government of New South Wales | |
Date formed | 26 May 1993 |
Date dissolved | 4 April 1995 |
People and organisations | |
Head of government | John Fahey |
Deputy head of government | Ian Armstrong |
Head of state | Queen Elizabeth II (represented by Peter Sinclair) |
Number of ministers | 20 |
Ministers removed (Death/resignation/dismissal) | 1 |
Total number of ministers | 21 |
Member party | Liberal–National coalition |
Status in legislature | Minority Coalition Government |
Opposition parties | Labor |
Opposition leader | Bob Carr |
History | |
Outgoing election | New South Wales state election, 1995 |
Predecessor | Second Fahey ministry |
Successor | First Carr ministry |
The Fahey–Armstrong ministry or Third Fahey ministry was the 84th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 38th Premier of New South Wales, the Honourable John Fahey, MP, representing the Liberal Party in coalition with the National Party, led by the Honourable Ian Armstrong, OBE MP.
The ministry covers the period from 26 May 1993 until 4 April 1995, when the coalition was defeated at the 1995 state election by Labor, led by Bob Carr.
Composition of ministry
Ministers are listed in order of seniority.[1][2]
First arrangement
The first arrangement covers the period from 26 May 1993 until 27 June 1994, when Terry Griffiths was forced to resign from both the ministry and the Liberal Party over claims of sexual harassment,[3] resulting in a minor reconfiguration of the ministry.
Portfolio | Minister | Party affiliation | Term start | Term end | Term in office | |
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Premier Minister for Economic Development |
Hon. John Fahey, MP | Liberal | 26 May 1993 | 4 April 1995 | 1 year, 313 days | |
Deputy Premier Minister for Public Works Minister for Ports |
Hon. Ian Armstrong, OBE MP | National | ||||
Minister for Transport Minister for Roads |
Hon. Bruce Baird, MP | Liberal | ||||
Minister for Land and Water Conservation | Hon. George Souris, MP | National | ||||
Attorney General Minister for Justice Vice-President of the Executive Council |
Hon. John Hannaford, MLC | Liberal | ||||
Minister for Planning Minister for Housing |
Hon. Robert Webster, MLC | National | ||||
Minister for Energy 2 Minister for Local Government and Cooperatives 2 |
Hon. Garry West, MP | National | ||||
Minister for Education, Training and Youth Affairs Minister for Tourism Minister Assisting the Premier |
Hon. Virginia Chadwick, MLC | Liberal | ||||
Treasurer Minister for the Arts |
Hon. Peter Collins, MP | |||||
Minister for Health | Hon. Ron Phillips, MP | |||||
Minister for Industrial Relations and Employment Minister for the Status of Women |
Hon. Kerry Chikarovski, MP | |||||
Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Minister for Mines |
Hon. Ian Causley, MP | National | ||||
Minister for Police 1 Minister for Emergency Services 1 |
Hon. Terry Griffiths, MP | Liberal | 27 June 1994 | 1 year, 32 days | ||
Minister for Community Services Minister for Aboriginal Affairs |
Hon. Jim Longley, MP | 4 April 1995 | 1 year, 313 days | |||
Minister for the Ageing | 6 October 1993 | 1 year, 180 days | ||||
Minister for the Environment | Hon. Chris Hartcher, MP | 26 May 1993 | 1 year, 313 days | |||
Chief Secretary Minister for Administrative Services |
Hon. Anne Cohen, MP | |||||
Minister for Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Minister Assisting the Minister for Justice |
Hon. Michael Photios, MP | |||||
Minister for Consumer Affairs Minister Assisting the Minister for Roads |
Hon. Wendy Machin, MP | National | ||||
Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport | 6 October 1993 | 1 year, 180 days | ||||
Minister for Sport, Recreation and Racing | Hon. Chris Downy, MP | Liberal | 26 May 1993 | 1 year, 313 days | ||
Minister for Small Business Minister for Regional Development |
Hon. Ray Chappell, MP | National |
- 1 Griffiths forced to resign from the ministry. Police and Emergency Services portfolios transferred to West.
Second arrangement
The second arrangement covers the period from 27 June 1994 until the state election on 4 April 1995. Only changes in portfolio are shown.
Portfolio | Minister | Party affiliation | Term start | Term end | Term in office | |
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Minister for Police 1 Minister for Emergency Services 1 |
Hon. Garry West, MP | National | 27 June 1994 | 4 April 1995 | 281 days | |
Minister for Energy 2 Minister for Local Government and Co-operatives 2 |
Hon. Ted Pickering, MLC | Liberal |
- 1 West assumed Police and Emergency Services portfolios following Griffiths' resignation.
- 2 Pickering assumed Energy and Local Government and Co-operatives portfolios following Griffiths' resignation.
See also
- Hon. John Fahey, MP – 38th Premier of New South Wales
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1991–1995
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 1991–1995
References
- ↑ "Former Members - Chronological List of Ministries 1856 to 2009 (requires download)" (Excel). Project for the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ↑ Wah, Malvyne Jong; Page, Jeffrey E. (November 2007). "New South Wales Parliamentary Record 1824 – 2007" (PDF). VI. Parliament of New South Wales: 59. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ↑ "Oatley: NSW State election". Crikey. 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
Preceded by Fahey–Murray ministry (1992–1993) |
Fahey–Armstrong ministry 1993–1995 |
Succeeded by Carr ministry (1995–1997) |