Unsworth ministry
| Unsworth ministry | |
|---|---|
| 79th cabinet of Government of New South Wales | |
| Date formed | 4 July 1986 |
| Date dissolved | 21 March 1988 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of government | Barrie Unsworth |
| Deputy head of government | Ron Mulock |
| Head of state | Queen Elizabeth II (represented by Sir James Rowland) |
| Number of ministers | 20 |
| Member party | Labor |
| Status in legislature | Majority Labor Government |
| Opposition parties | Liberal–National coalition |
| Opposition leader | Nick Greiner |
| History | |
| Outgoing election | New South Wales state election, 1988 |
| Predecessor | Eighth Wran ministry |
| Successor | First Greiner–Murray ministry |
The Unsworth ministry was the 79th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 36th Premier of New South Wales, the Honourable Barrie Unsworth, MP, representing the Australian Labor Party.
After the surprise announcement in June 1986 that Neville Wran MP would retire as Premier, NSW Labor Leader, and from Parliament with effect from 4 July 1986,[1] Unsworth, then a Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council, was elected as the leader of the NSW Labor Party and thus became Premier. However, by parliamentary convention, Premiers are members of the Legislative Assembly. In order for Unsworth to move from the Legislative Council to the Legislative Assembly, Brian Bannon, the member for Rockdale, resigned to accept a role as Chairman of the Homebush States Sport Centre Trust,[2] and Unsworth contested the resulting by-election held on 2 August 1986. He narrowly won the seat, with a 17.1% decline in the primary vote and independent preferences giving him a margin of just 54 votes.[3] A by-election for Wran's safe Labor seat of Bass Hill was even worse, with a 22.2 per cent decline in the primary vote delivering a 103–vote victory to the Liberal candidate.[3]
The ministry covers the period from 4 July 1986 when Unsworth was elected by Labor caucus as the NSW Labor Leader until 21 March 1988 when Labor suffered a landslide defeat at the state election by the Liberal–National coalition, led by Nick Greiner and Wal Murray. Unsworth did not contest the 1991 election.
Composition of ministry
Ministers are listed in order of seniority.[4][5]
First arrangement
The first arrangement covers the period from 4 July 1986 until 5 November 1986, when Jack Hallam took on additional responsibilities.
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Term commence | Term end | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Minister for State Development Minister for Ethnic Affairs |
Hon. Barrie Unsworth, MP | Labor | 4 July 1986 | 21 March 1988 | 1 year, 261 days | |
| Deputy Premier Minister for Transport |
Hon. Ron Mulock, MP | 26 November 1987 | 1 year, 145 days | |||
| Minister for Housing Minister for the Arts |
Hon. Frank Walker, QC MP | 21 March 1988 | 1 year, 261 days | |||
| Minister for Public Works and Ports Minister for Roads |
Hon. Laurie Brereton, MP | 26 November 1987 | 1 year, 145 days | |||
| Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for Employment |
Hon. Pat Hills, MP | 21 March 1988 | 1 year, 261 days | |||
| Minister for Health Minister for the Drug Offensive |
Hon. Peter Anderson, MP | |||||
| Treasurer | Hon. Ken Booth, MP | |||||
| Attorney General Minister Assisting the Premier |
Hon. Terry Sheahan, MP | 26 November 1987 | 1 year, 145 days | |||
| Minister for Industry and Small Business Minister for Energy and Technology |
Hon. Peter Cox, MP | |||||
| Minister for Agriculture Minister for Lands Vice-President of the Executive Council |
Hon. Jack Hallam, MLC | 21 March 1988 | 1 year, 261 days | |||
| Minister for Education | Hon. Rodney Cavalier, MP | |||||
| Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Racing Minister for Tourism |
Hon. Michael Cleary, MP | |||||
| Minister for Police and Emergency Services | Hon. George Paciullo, MP | |||||
| Minister for Local Government Minister for Water Resources |
Hon. Janice Crosio, MBE MP | |||||
| Minister for Finance Minister for Co-operative Societies Assistant Minister for Education |
Hon. Bob Debus, MP | |||||
| Minister for Corrective Services Assistant Minister for Transport |
Hon. John Akister, MP | |||||
| Minister for Planning and Environment Minister for Heritage |
Hon. Bob Carr, MP | |||||
| Minister for Youth and Community Services Assistant Minister for Ethnic Affairs |
Hon. John Aquilina, MP | |||||
| Minister for Mineral Resources Minister for Aboriginal Affairs |
Hon. Ken Gabb, MP | 26 November 1987 | 1 year, 145 days | |||
| Minister for Consumer Affairs | Hon. Deirdre Grusovin, MLC | |||||
Second arrangement
The second arrangement covers the period from 5 November 1986 until 26 November 1987, when Laurie Brereton resigned from the ministry, triggering a reshuffle. Only changes in portfolio are shown.
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Term commence | Term end | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister for Agriculture Minister for Lands Vice-President of the Executive Council Minister for Forests |
Hon. Jack Hallam, MLC | Labor | 5 November 1986 | 21 March 1988 | 1 year, 137 days | |
Third arrangement
The third arrangement covers the period from 26 November 1987 until the state election, held on 21 March 1988, when the Unsworth government was defeated. Only changes in portfolios are shown.
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Term commence | Term end | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Premier Attorney General |
Hon. Ron Mulock, MP | Labor | 26 November 1987 | 21 March 1988 | 116 days | |
| Minister for Transport | Hon. Terry Sheahan, MP | |||||
| Minister for Public Works Minister Assisting the Premier |
Hon. Peter Cox, MP | |||||
| Assistant Minister for Transport | Hon. Janice Crosio, MP | |||||
| Minister for Minerals and Energy Minister for Aboriginal Affairs |
Hon. Ken Gabb, MP | |||||
| Minister for Consumer Affairs Minister for Small Business Assistant Minister for Health |
Hon. Deirdre Grusovin, MLC | |||||
See also
- Hon. Barrie Unsworth, MP - 36th Premier of New South Wales
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1984–1988
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 1984–1988
References
- ↑ "After Wran, the Unsworth push". The Sydney Morning Herald. Google. 9 June 1986. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ↑ "Rockdale By-election (1986)". NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- 1 2 "By-election bloodbaths". Crikey. 27 November 2005. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ↑ "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 26 July 2014.
- ↑ Wah, Malvyne Jong; Page, Jeffrey E. (November 2007). "New South Wales Parliamentary Record 1824 – 2007" (PDF). VI. Parliament of New South Wales: 53. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
| Preceded by Wran ministry (1986) |
Unsworth ministry 1986–1988 |
Succeeded by Greiner–Murray ministry (1988–1991) |
