Greiner–Murray ministry (1988–91)

First Greiner–Murray ministry
80th cabinet of Government of New South Wales
Date formed 21 March 1988 (1988-03-21)
Date dissolved 6 June 1991 (1991-06-06)
People and organisations
Head of government Nick Greiner
Deputy head of government Wal Murray
Head of state Queen Elizabeth II (represented by Sir James Rowland, and subsequently Sir David Martin and Peter Sinclair)
Number of ministers 20
Ministers removed
(Death/resignation/dismissal)
3
Total number of ministers 23
Member party LiberalNational coalition
Status in legislature Majority Coalition Government
Opposition parties Labor
Opposition leader Bob Carr
History
Election(s) New South Wales state election, 1988
Outgoing election New South Wales state election, 1991
Predecessor Unsworth ministry
Successor Second Greiner–Murray ministry

The GreinerMurray ministry (19881991) or First GreinerMurray ministry or First Greiner ministry was the 80th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 37th Premier of New South Wales, the Honourable Nick Greiner, MP, representing the Liberal Party in coalition with the National Party, led by the Honourable Wal Murray, MP.

The ministry covers the period from 21 March 1988 when the coalition defeated the sitting Unsworth Labor government at the 1988 state election until 6 June 1991, when Greiner reconfigured his ministry following victory at the 1991 state election.

Composition of ministry

Ministers are listed in order of seniority.[1][2]

First arrangement

The first arrangement covers the period from 21 March 1988 until 23 May 1988, when the sudden death of Dr Ray Aston, who was served as Minister for Corrective Services, required a minor reconfiguration of the ministry.

Portfolio Minister Party Term commence Term end Term of office
Premier
Treasurer
Minister for Ethnic Affairs
Hon. Nick Greiner, MP   Liberal 21 March 1988 6 June 1991 3 years, 76 days
Deputy Premier
Minister for State Development
Minister for Public Works
Hon. Wal Murray, MP   National 24 July 1990 2 years, 125 days
Minister for Health
Minister for the Arts
Hon. Peter Collins, MP   Liberal 6 June 1991 3 years, 76 days
Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs Hon. Ian Armstrong, OBE MP   National
Attorney General Hon. John Dowd, MP   Liberal
Minister for Housing Hon. Joe Schipp, MP  
Minister for the Environment
Assistant Minister for Transport
Hon. Tim Moore, MP   18 September 1989 1 year, 181 days
Chief Secretary
Minister for Tourism
Hon. Garry West, MP   National 24 July 1990 2 years, 125 days
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Vice-President of the Executive Council
Hon. Ted Pickering, MLC   Liberal 6 June 1991 3 years, 76 days
Minister for Sport, Recreation and Racing Hon. Bob Rowland Smith, MLC   National 18 September 1989 1 year, 181 days
Minister for Family and Community Services Hon. Virginia Chadwick, MLC   Liberal 24 July 1990 2 years, 125 days
Minister for Education and Youth Affairs Hon. Terry Metherell, MP   20 July 1990 2 years, 121 days
Minister for Transport Hon. Bruce Baird, MP   24 July 1990 2 years, 125 days
Minister for Administrative Services
Assistant Minister for Transport
Hon. Matt Singleton, MP   National 24 January 1989 309 days
Minister for Business and Consumer Affairs Hon. Gerry Peacocke, MP   6 June 1991 3 years, 76 days
Minister for Mineral Resources
Minister for Energy
Hon. Neil Pickard, MP   Liberal 19 October 1988 212 days
Minister for Industrial Relations and Employment
Minister Assisting the Premier
Hon. John Fahey, MP   24 July 1990 2 years, 125 days
Minister for Natural Resources Hon. Ian Causley, MP   National 24 July 1990 2 years, 125 days
Minister for Local Government
Minister for Planning
Hon. David Hay, MP   Liberal 6 June 1991 3 years, 76 days
Minister for Corrective Services Hon. Dr Ray Aston, MP   23 May 1988 63 days

Second arrangement

The second arrangement covers the period from 23 May 1988 until 24 January 1989, when Matt Singleton 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 Corrective Services 1 Hon. John Fahey, MP   Liberal 23 May 1988 8 June 1988 16 days
Hon. Michael Yabsley, MP   8 June 1988 24 July 1990 2 years, 46 days
Minister for Minerals and Energy 2 Hon. Neil Pickard, MP   19 October 1988 6 June 1991 2 years, 230 days
1 Following the sudden death of Dr Ray Aston, responsibility for the Corrective Services portfolio was assumed by Fahey. Yabsley assumed responsibility for the portfolio following his election to Parliament.
2 The portfolios of Minerals and Energy were combined into one portfolio.

Third arrangement

The third arrangement covers the period from 24 January 1989 until 18 September 1989, when Tim Moore continued in the ministry, yet relinquished the portfolio of Assistant Minister for Transport, triggering a minor reshuffle. Only changes in portfolio are shown.

Portfolio Minister Party Term commence Term end Term of office
Minister for Administrative Services 1
Assistant Minister for Transport 1
Hon. Robert Webster, MP   National 24 January 1989 24 July 1990 1 year, 181 days
1 Administrative Services and Assistant Transport portfolios transferred from Singleton to Webster, following Singleton's resignation from the ministry.

Fourth arrangement

The fourth arrangement covers the period from 18 September 1989 until 24 July 1990, when there was a major rearrangement of the ministry following the resignation of Terry Metherell from the ministry on 20 July 1990. Only changes in portfolio are shown.

Portfolio Minister Party Term commence Term end Term of office
Minister for the Environment Hon. Tim Moore, MP   Liberal 18 September 1989 6 June 1991 1 year, 261 days
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Minister for Racing
Assistant Minister for Transport 1
Hon. Bob Rowland Smith, MLC   National 24 May 1991 1 year, 248 days
1 Assistant Transport portfolio transferred from Moore to Rowland Smith.

Fifth arrangement

The fourth arrangement covers the period from 24 July 1990, when there was a major rearrangement of the ministry, until 6 June 1991, when the ministry was disestablished. Only changes in portfolio are shown.

Portfolio Minister Party Term commence Term end Term of office
Deputy Premier
Minister for Public Works
Minister for Roads 1
Hon. Wal Murray, MP   National 24 July 1990 6 June 1991 317 days
Minister for Tourism
Minister for Lands and Forests 2
Hon. Garry West, MP  
Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs 3 Hon. Virginia Chadwick, MP   Liberal
Minister for Transport
Minister Assisting the Premier 4
Minister Assisting the Treasurer 5
Hon. Bruce Baird, MP  
Minister for Industrial Relations
Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment 3
Hon. John Fahey, MP  
Chief Secretary 6
Minister for Water Resources 2
Hon. Ian Causley, MP   National
Minister for Corrective Services
Assistant Minister for Roads 7
Hon. Michael Yabsley, MP   Liberal
Minister for Family and Community Services 8
Minister for Administrative Services
Hon. Robert Webster, MP   National
Minister for State Development 9 Hon. John Hannaford, MLC   Liberal
1 New portfolio of Roads created for Murray.
2 Natural Resources portfolio split and renamed as Land and Forests, transferred from Causley to West; and Water Resources, retained by Causley.
3 Education portfolio split and renamed as School Education, transferred from Metherell to Chadwick; and Further Education, Training and Employment, transferred from Metherell to Fahey.
4 Assisting the Premier portfolio transferred from Fahey to Baird.
5 New portfolio of Assisting the Treasurer created for Baird.
6 Chief Secretary portfolio transferred from West to Causley.
7 Assistant Transport renamed as Assistant Roads and transferred from Webster to Yabsley.
8 Family and Community Services portfolio transferred from Chadwick to Webster.
9 State Development portfolio transferred from Murray to Hannaford.

See also

References

  1. "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.
  2. Wah, Malvyne Jong; Page, Jeffrey E. (November 2007). "New South Wales Parliamentary Record 1824 2007" (PDF). VI. Parliament of New South Wales: 54. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
Preceded by
Unsworth ministry
First Greiner–Murray ministry
1988–1991
Succeeded by
Greiner–Murray ministry (1991–1992)
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