Iemma ministry (2007–08)

Second Iemma ministry
90th cabinet of New South Wales

Date formed 2 April 2007 (2007-04-02)
Date dissolved 5 September 2008 (2008-09-05)
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 LiberalNational 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

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.
Preceded by
Iemma ministry (2005–2007)
Second Iemma ministry
20072008
Succeeded by
Rees ministry
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