Iemma ministry (2007–08)

Second Iemma ministry
90th cabinet of New South Wales
Premier Morris Iemma
Date formed	2 April 2007
Date dissolved	5 September 2008
People and organisations
Head of government	Morris Iemma
Deputy head of government	John Watkins
Head of state	Queen Elizabeth II (represented by Marie Bashir)
Number of ministers	20
Ministers removed (Death/resignation/dismissal)	2
Total number of ministers	22
Member party	Labor
Status in legislature	Labor Majority Government
Opposition party	Liberal–National Coalition
Opposition leader	Barry O'Farrell
History
Election(s)	New South Wales state election, 2007
Predecessor	First Iemma ministry
Successor	Rees ministry

The Iemma ministry (2007–2008) or Second Iemma ministry is the 90th ministry of the Government of New South Wales, and was led by the 40th Premier Morris Iemma. It was the second and subsequent of two occasions when Iemma was Premier.

The Second Iemma Labor ministry was formed following the 2007 state election where the Iemma government was re-elected.^[1]

This ministry covers the period from 2 April 2007 until 8 September 2008, when the Rees ministry was sworn in after Nathan Rees succeeded Iemma as Premier in a Labor caucus revolt on 5 September 2008.^[2][3]

Composition of ministry

Portfolio	Minister	Party		Term commence	Term end	Term of office
Premier Minister for Citizenship	Hon. Morris Iemma MP		Labor	2 April 2007	5 September 2008	1 year, 156 days
Deputy Premier Minister for Transport Minister for Finance	Hon. John Watkins MP			2 April 2007	8 September 2008	1 year, 159 days
Minister for Education and Training Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for the Central Coast	Hon. John Della Bosca MLC
Treasurer Minister for Infrastructure Minister for the Hunter	Hon. Michael Costa MLC
Attorney-General Minister for Justice	Hon. John Hatzistergos MLC
Minister for Juvenille Justice				2 April 2007	11 April 2007	9 days
	Hon. Barbara Perry MLC			11 April 2007	8 September 2008	1 year, 150 days
Minister for Western Sydney
Minister for Planning Minister for Redfern Waterloo Minister for the Arts	Hon. Frank Sartor MP			2 April 2007	8 September 2008	1 year, 159 days
Minister for Health	Hon. Reba Meagher MP
Minister for Police Minister for the Illawarra	Hon. David Campbell MP
Minister for Roads Minister for Commerce	Hon. Eric Roozendaal MLC
Minister for Primary Industries Minister for Energy Minister for Mineral Resources Minister for State Development	Hon. Ian Macdonald MLC
Minister for Lands Minister for Rural Affairs Minister for Regional Development Vice-President of the Executive Council	Hon. Tony Kelly MLC
Minister for Climate Change, Environment and Water	Hon. Phil Koperberg MP				27 February 2008	331 days
Minister for Community Services	Hon. Kevin Greene MP				8 September 2008	1 year, 159 days
Minister for Ageing Minister for Disability Services	Hon. Kristina Keneally MP
Minister for Small Business Minister for Regulatory Reform Minister for Ports and Waterways	Hon. Joe Tripodi MP
Minister for Emergency Services	Hon. Nathan Rees MP			27 June 2007		1 year, 73 days
Minister for Water Utilities					27 February 2008	245 days
Minister for Water				27 February 2008	8 September 2008	194 days
Minister for Housing Minister for Tourism	Hon. Matt Brown MP			2 April 2007		1 year, 159 days
Minister for Fair Trading Minister for Youth Minister for Volunteering	Hon. Linda Burney MP
Minister for Local Government Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health)	Hon. Paul Lynch MP
Minister for Women Minister for Science and Medical Research Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)	Hon. Verity Firth MP
Minister for Climate Change, Environment and Water				27 February 2008		194 days
Minister for Gaming and Racing Minister for Sport and Recreation	Hon. Graham West MP			2 April 2007		1 year, 159 days
Minister for Western Sydney					11 April 2007	9 days

See also

• Morris Iemma - 40th Premier of New South Wales
• Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 2007-2011
• Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 2007-2011

References

1. "Iemma 'hopeful' of victory". Sydney Morning Herald. AAP. 24 March 2007. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
2. Smith, Alexandra; Robins, Brian (5 September 2008). "After just a year in parliament, Nathan Rees is NSW Premier". The Sydney Morning Herald. AAP. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
3. "Former Members - Chronological List of Ministries 1856 to 2009 (requires download)" (Excel spreadsheet). Project for the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 July 2011.