Wran ministry (1981–83)
| Fourth Wran ministry | |
|---|---|
| 74th cabinet of Government of New South Wales | |
| Date formed | 2 October 1981 |
| Date dissolved | 1 February 1983 |
| 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 | 19 |
| Member party | Labor |
| Opposition parties | Liberal National coalition |
| Opposition leader | John Dowd |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Third Wran ministry |
| Successor | Fifth Wran ministry |
The Wran ministry (1981–1983) or Fourth Wran ministry was the 74th 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 fourth of eight consecutive occasions when Wran was Premier.
Tenure of ministry
The ministry covers the period from 2 October 1981 when the Wran–led Labor Party was re-elected at the 1981 election, until 1 February 1983, when Wran reconfigured his ministry, and the Fifth 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 Minister for Mineral Resources |
Hon. Neville Wran, QC MP | Labor | 2 October 1981 | 1 February 1983 | 1 year, 122 days | |
| Deputy Premier Minister for Public Works Minister for Ports |
Hon. Jack Ferguson, MP | |||||
| Minister for Transport | Hon. Peter Cox, MP | |||||
| Attorney General Minister for Justice Minister for Aboriginal Affairs |
Hon. Frank Walker, QC MP | |||||
| Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for Technology |
Hon. Pat Hills, MP | |||||
| Minister for Energy Minister for Water Resources 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 | Hon. Rex Jackson, MP | |||||
| Minister for Planning and Environment | Hon. Eric Bedford, MP | |||||
| Minister for Youth and Community Services | Hon. Kevin Stewart, MP | |||||
| Minister for Education | Hon. Ron Mulock, MP | |||||
| Minister for Local Government Minister for Lands Minister for Forests |
Hon. Lin Gordon, MP | |||||
| Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries | Hon. Jack Hallam, MLC | |||||
| Minister for Housing Minister for Co-operative Societies Minister Assisting the Premier |
Hon. Terry Sheahan, MP | |||||
| Minister for Health | Hon. Laurie Brereton, MP | |||||
| Minister for Police Minister for Services |
Hon. Peter Anderson, MP | 26 May 1982 | 236 days | |||
| Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Tourism |
Hon. Michael Cleary, MP | |||||
| Minister for Consumer Affairs Minister for Roads |
Hon. Paul Whelan, MP | 1 February 1983 | 1 year, 122 days | |||
Second arrangement
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Term commence | Term end | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister for Police and Emergency Services | Hon. Peter Anderson, MP | Labor | 26 May 1982 | 1 February 1983 | 251 days | |
| Minister for Leisure, Sport and Tourism | Hon. Michael Cleary, MP | |||||
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 (1980–1981) |
Fourth Wran ministry 1981–1983 |
Succeeded by Wran ministry (1983–1984) |
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