First Palaszczuk ministry
# First Palaszczuk ministry

The First Palaszczuk Ministry was a ministry of the Government of Queensland led by Annastacia Palaszczuk. Palaszczuk led the Labor Party to victory in the 2015 state election, forming a minority government with the support of independent MP Peter Wellington. Her interim ministry was sworn in on 14 February 2015 by Governor Paul de Jersey. The full Palaszczuk Ministry was sworn in two days later. Several changes were made to the ministry on 8 December 2015, with 3 cabinet positions and one assistant ministry added.

## Interim ministry

The interim ministry, a triumvirate consisting of Annastacia Palaszczuk, Jackie Trad and Curtis Pitt, was sworn in on 14 February 2015. It had only one more member than the First Whitlam Ministry, which was a duumvirate and the smallest ministry in Australia's history.

It was only the second Australian ministry in which both the Premier and Deputy Premier were women; the first was Kristina Keneally and Carmel Tebbutt in New South Wales (4 December 2009 to 28 March 2011).

| Portfolio | Minister |
| - | - |
| Premier Minister for Education, Training and Employment Attorney-General Minister for Justice Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister for Energy and Water Supply Minister for Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and Commonwealth Games | Annastacia Palaszczuk |
| Deputy Premier Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Minister for Health Minister for Transport and Main Roads Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection Minister for Local Government, Community Recovery and Resilience Minister for National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing | Jackie Trad |
| Treasurer Minister for Trade Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Housing and Public Works Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Minister for Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs Minister Assisting the Premier | Curtis Pitt |

## First full ministry

The full ministry was sworn in on 16 February 2015. The full ministry was majority female (8 of 14), a first in Australia.

| Portfolio | Minister |
| - | - |
| Premier Minister for the Arts | Annastacia Palaszczuk |
| Deputy Premier Minister for Transport Minister for Trade Minister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning | Jackie Trad |
| Treasurer Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships | Curtis Pitt |
| Minister for Health Minister for Ambulance Services | Cameron Dick |
| Minister for Education Minister for Tourism, Major Events and Small Business Minister for the Commonwealth Games | Kate Jones |
| Minister for State Development Minister for Natural Resources and Mines | Anthony Lynham |
| Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Minister for Training and Skills | Yvette D'Ath |
| Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Corrective Services | Jo-Ann Miller |
| Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Minister for Sport and Racing | Bill Byrne |
| Minister for Main Roads, Road Safety and Ports Minister for Energy and Water Supply | Mark Bailey |
| Minister for Housing and Public Works Minister for Science and Innovation | Leeanne Enoch |
| Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection Minister for National Parks and the Great Barrier Reef | Steven Miles |
| Minister for Disability Services Minister for Seniors Minister Assisting the Premier on North Queensland | Coralee O'Rourke |
| Minister for Communities, Women and Youth Minister for Child Safety Minister for Multicultural Affairs | Shannon Fentiman |
| Leader of the House Assistant Minister of State Assisting the Premier | Stirling Hinchliffe |
| Parliamentary Roles ||
| Government Chief Whip | Mick de Brenni |
| Senior Government Whip | Linus Power |
| Deputy Government Whip | Julieanne Gilbert |

## First reshuffle

On 7 December 2015, Premier Palaszczuk announced several changes to the ministry, including the expansion of cabinet from 14 ministers to 17, and the inclusion of a second assistant minister. The announcement followed the resignation of the Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Jo-Ann Miller. The new ministry was sworn in at Government House on 8 December 2015. Following the reshuffle, the Palaszczuk Ministry maintained its female majority (9 of 17).

| Portfolio | Minister |
| - | - |
| Premier Minister for the Arts | Annastacia Palaszczuk |
| Deputy Premier Minister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning Minister for Trade and Investment | Jackie Trad |
| Treasurer Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Minister for Sport | Curtis Pitt |
| Minister for Health Minister for Ambulance Services | Cameron Dick |
| Minister for Education Minister for Tourism and Major Events | Kate Jones |
| Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Minister for Training and Skills | Yvette D'Ath |
| Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Corrective Services | Bill Byrne |
| Minister for State Development Minister for Natural Resources and Mines | Anthony Lynham |
| Leader of the House Minister for Transport and the Commonwealth Games | Stirling Hinchliffe |
| Minister for Main Roads, Road Safety and Ports Minister for Energy, Biofuels and Water Supply | Mark Bailey |
| Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection Minister for National Parks and the Great Barrier Reef | Steven Miles |
| Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Racing | Grace Grace |
| Minister for Disability Services Minister for Seniors Minister Assisting the Premier on North Queensland | Coralee O'Rourke |
| Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy Minister for Small Business | Leeanne Enoch |
| Minister for Communities, Women and Youth Minister for Child Safety Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence | Shannon Fentiman |
| Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries | Leanne Donaldson |
| Minister for Housing and Public Works | Mick de Brenni |
| Assistant Ministers ||
| Assistant Minister of State Assisting the Premier | Mark Ryan |
| Assistant Minister for Local Government | Jennifer Howard |
| Parliamentary Roles ||
| Government Chief Whip | Chris Whiting |
| Senior Government Whip | Linus Power |
| Deputy Government Whip | Julieanne Gilbert |

## Second reshuffle

On 11 November 2016, Premier Palaszczuk announced several changes to the ministry, following the resignation of the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Leanne Donaldson. Following the reshuffle, the Palaszczuk Ministry lost its female majority (8 of 17).

| Portfolio | Minister |
| - | - |
| Premier Minister for the Arts | Annastacia Palaszczuk |
| Deputy Premier Minister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning Minister for Trade and Investment | Jackie Trad |
| Treasurer Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Minister for Sport | Curtis Pitt |
| Minister for Health Minister for Ambulance Services | Cameron Dick |
| Minister for Education Minister for Tourism and Major Events | Kate Jones |
| Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Minister for Training and Skills | Yvette D'Ath |
| Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Corrective Services | Mark Ryan |
| Minister for State Development Minister for Natural Resources and Mines | Anthony Lynham |
| Leader of the House Minister for Transport and the Commonwealth Games | Stirling Hinchliffe |
| Minister for Main Roads, Road Safety and Ports Minister for Energy, Biofuels and Water Supply | Mark Bailey |
| Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection Minister for National Parks and the Great Barrier Reef | Steven Miles |
| Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Racing | Grace Grace |
| Minister for Disability Services Minister for Seniors Minister Assisting the Premier on North Queensland | Coralee O'Rourke |
| Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy Minister for Small Business | Leeanne Enoch |
| Minister for Communities, Women and Youth Minister for Child Safety Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence | Shannon Fentiman |
| Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Minister for Rural Economic Development | Bill Byrne |
| Minister for Housing and Public Works | Mick de Brenni |
| Assistant Ministers ||
| Assistant Minister of State Assisting the Premier | Jennifer Howard |
| Assistant Minister for Transport and Infrastructure | Glenn Butcher |
| Parliamentary Roles ||
| Government Chief Whip | Chris Whiting |
| Senior Government Whip | Linus Power |
| Deputy Government Whip | Julieanne Gilbert |

## Third reshuffle

On 10 February 2017, Premier Palaszczuk announced several changes to the ministry, following the resignation of the Minister for Transport, Stirling Hinchliffe.

| Portfolio | Minister |
| - | - |
| Premier Minister for the Arts | Annastacia Palaszczuk |
| Deputy Premier Minister for Transport Minister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning | Jackie Trad |
| Treasurer Minister for Trade and Investment | Curtis Pitt |
| Minister for Health Minister for Ambulance Services | Cameron Dick |
| Minister for Education Minister for Tourism, Major Events and the Commonwealth Games | Kate Jones |
| Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Minister for Training and Skills | Yvette D'Ath |
| Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Correctional Services. | Mark Ryan |
| Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Minister for Rural Economic Development | Bill Byrne |
| Minister for State Development Minister for Natural Resources and Mines | Anthony Lynham |
| Minister for Main Roads, Road Safety and Ports Minister for Energy, Biofuels and Water Supply | Mark Bailey |
| Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection Minister for National Parks and the Great Barrier Reef | Steven Miles |
| Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Racing | Grace Grace |
| Minister for Disability Services Minister for Seniors Minister Assisting the Premier on North Queensland | Coralee O'Rourke |
| Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy Minister for Small Business | Leeanne Enoch |
| Minister for Communities, Women and Youth Minister for Child Safety Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence | Shannon Fentiman |
| Minister for Housing and Public Works Minister for Sport | Mick de Brenni |
| Minister for Local Government Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships | Mark Furner |
| Assistant Ministers ||
| Assistant Minister of State Assisting the Premier | Jennifer Howard |
| Assistant Minister for Transport and Infrastructure | Glenn Butcher |
| Parliamentary Roles ||
| Leader of the House | Stirling Hinchliffe |
| Government Chief Whip | Chris Whiting |
| Senior Government Whip | Linus Power |
| Deputy Government Whip | Julieanne Gilbert |
