Wran ministry (1980–81)

Third Wran ministry
73rd Cabinet of Government of New South Wales
Date formed 29 February 1980 (1980-02-29)
Date dissolved 2 October 1981 (1981-10-02)
People and organisations
Head of government Neville Wran
Deputy head of government Jack Ferguson
Head of state Queen Elizabeth II (represented by Sir Roden Cutler)
Number of ministers 19
Member party Labor
Opposition parties Liberal National coalition
Opposition leader
History
Predecessor Second Wran ministry
Successor Fourth Wran ministry

The Wran ministry (1980–1981) or Third Wran ministry was the 73rd 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 third of eight consecutive occasions when Wran was Premier.

Tenure of ministry

The ministry covers the period from 29 February 1980 when Wran reconfigured his ministry following the resignation of Jack Renshaw from the Second Wran ministry and from Parliament, until 2 October 1981 when the Wranled Labor Party was re-elected at the 1981 election, and the Fourth Wran ministry was formed.

Composition of ministry

Ministers are listed in order of seniority and in all cases serve the full term of this ministry.[1][2]

Portfolio Minister Party Term commence Term end Term of office
Premier
Treasurer
Hon. Neville Wran, QC MP   Labor 29 February 1980 2 October 1981 1 year, 215 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
Hon. Frank Walker, MP  
Minister for Industrial Relations
Minister for Energy
Hon. Pat Hills, MP  
Minister for Education
Vice-President of the Executive Council
Leader of the Government in Legislative Council
Hon. Paul Landa, MLC  
Minister for Industrial Development
Minister for Decentralisation
Hon. Don Day, MP  
Minister for Planning and Environment Hon. Eric Bedford, MP  
Minister for Local Government
Minister for Roads
Hon. Harry Jensen, MP  
Minister for Police
Minister for Services
Hon. Bill Crabtree, MP  
Minister for Health Hon. Kevin Stewart, MP  
Minister for Consumer Affairs Hon. Syd Einfeld, MP  
Minister for Mineral Resources
Minister for Technology
Hon. Ron Mulock, MP  
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Minister for Tourism
Assistant Treasurer
Hon. Ken Booth, MP  
Minister for Lands
Minister for Forests
Minister for Water Resources
Hon. Lin Gordon, MP  
Minister for Youth and Community Services Hon. Rex Jackson, MP  
Minister for Corrective Services Hon. Bill Haigh, MP  
Minister for Agriculture Hon. Jack Hallam, MLC  
Minister for Housing
Minister for Co-operative Societies
Assistant Minister for Transport
Hon. Terry Sheahan, MP  

See also

References

  1. "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.
  2. Wah, Malvyne Jong; Page, Jeffrey E. (November 2007). "New South Wales Parliamentary Record 1824 2007" (PDF) VI. Parliament of New South Wales: 47. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
Preceded by
Wran ministry (1978–1980)
Third Wran ministry
1980–1981
Succeeded by
Wran ministry (1981–1983)
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