Weatherill ministry
# Weatherill ministry

The Weatherill Ministry was the 72nd Ministry of the Government of South Australia, led by Jay Weatherill of the South Australian Branch of the Australian Labor Party. It commenced on 21 October 2011, when Weatherill succeeded Mike Rann as Premier and Labor leader.

## First formation

| Office | Minister |
| - | - |
| Premier of South Australia Minister for State Development | Jay Weatherill MHA |
| Deputy Premier of South Australia Attorney-General of South Australia Minister for Planning Minister for Business Services and Consumers | John Rau MHA |
| Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries Minister for Forests Minister for Regional Development Minister for Tourism Minister for the Status of Women | Gail Gago MLC |
| Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Minister for Housing and Urban Development | Patrick Conlon MHA |
| Treasurer of South Australia Minister for Workers Rehabilitation Minister for Defence Industries Minister for Veterans' Affairs | Jack Snelling MHA |
| Minister for Health and Ageing Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Minister for the Arts | John Hill MHA |
| Minister for Police Minister for Correctional Services Minister for Emergency Services Minister for Road Safety Minister for Multicultural Affairs | Jennifer Rankine MHA |
| Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation Minister for Water and the River Murray Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation | Paul Caica MHA |
| Minister for Manufacturing, Innovation and Trade Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy Minister for Small Business | Tom Koutsantonis MHA |
| Minister for Finance Minister for the Public Sector | Michael O'Brien MHA |
| Minister for Education and Child Development | Grace Portolesi MHA |
| Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills Minister for Science and Information Economy Minister for Recreation and Sport | Tom Kenyon MHA |
| Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for State/Local Government Relations | Russell Wortley MLC |
| Minister for Transport Services | Chloë Fox MHA |
| Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion Minister for Social Housing Minister for Disabilities Minister for Youth Minister for Volunteers | Ian Hunter MLC |

## Second formation

Weatherill made a major reshuffle of the ministry on 21 January 2013, following the resignations of a number of ministers.

| Office | Minister |
| - | - |
| Premier of South Australia Treasurer of South Australia Minister for the Public Sector Minister for the Arts | Jay Weatherill MHA |
| Deputy Premier of South Australia Attorney-General of South Australia Minister for Planning Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for Business Services and Consumers | John Rau MHA |
| Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries Minister for Forests Minister for Regional Development Minister for the Status of Women Minister for State/Local Government Relations | Gail Gago MLC |
| Minister for Health and Ageing Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Minister for Defence Industries Minister for Veterans' Affairs | Jack Snelling MHA |
| Minister for Education and Child Development Minister for Multicultural Affairs | Jennifer Rankine MHA |
| Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy Minister for Housing and Urban Development | Tom Koutsantonis MHA |
| Minister for Finance Minister for Police Minister for Correctional Services Minister for Emergency Services Minister for Road Safety | Michael O'Brien MHA |
| Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills Minister for Science and Information Economy | Grace Portolesi MHA |
| Minister for Manufacturing, Innovation and Trade Minister for Small Business | Tom Kenyon MHA |
| Minister for Transport Services Minister Assisting the Minister for the Arts | Chloë Fox MHA |
| Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation Minister for Water and the River Murray Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation | Ian Hunter MLC |
| Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion Minister for Social Housing Minister for Disabilities Minister for Youth Minister for Volunteers | Tony Piccolo MHA |
| Minister for Tourism Minister for Recreation and Sport | Leon Bignell MHA |

## Third formation

Weatherill reshuffled cabinet on 26 March 2014, following the government's re-election as a minority government at the 2014 state election. Independent Geoff Brock was appointed to the cabinet in exchange for his support on confidence and supply.

It was followed by two minor changes: the appointment of former Liberal leader turned independent Martin Hamilton-Smith on 27 May 2014, and the resignation of Jennifer Rankine and her replacement by Kyam Maher on 3 February 2015.

| Party | Minister | Portfolio |
| - | - | - |
| Labor | Hon. Jay Weatherill, MHA | Premier of South Australia |
| Labor | Hon. John Rau, MHA | Deputy Premier of South Australia Attorney-General of South Australia Minister for Justice Reform Minister for Planning Minister for Housing and Urban Development Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for Child Protection Reform (from 3 February 2015) |
| Labor | Hon. Gail Gago, MLC | Leader of Government Business in the Legislative Council Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills Minister for Science and Information Economy Minister for the Status of Women Minister for Business Services and Consumers |
| Labor | Hon. Jack Snelling, MHA | Minister for Health Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Minister for the Arts Minister for Defence Industries (until 27 May 2014) Minister for Health Industries |
| Labor | Hon. Jennifer Rankine, MHA | Minister for Education and Child Development (until 3 February 2015) |
| Labor | Hon. Tom Koutsantonis, MHA | Treasurer of South Australia Minister for Finance Minister for State Development Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy Minister for Automotive Transformation (until 27 May 2014) Minister for Small Business |
| Labor | Hon. Ian Hunter, MLC | Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation (until 3 February 2015) Minister for Climate Change (from 3 February 2015) Minister for Water and the River Murray |
| Labor | Hon. Tony Piccolo, MHA | Minister for Disabilities Minister for Police Minister for Correctional Services Minister for Emergency Services Minister for Road Safety |
| Labor | Hon. Leon Bignell, MHA | Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries Minister for Forests Minister for Tourism Minister for Recreation and Sport Minister for Racing |
| Independent | Hon. Geoff Brock, MHA | Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government |
| Labor | Hon. Zoe Bettison, MHA | Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion Minister for Social Housing Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Ageing Minister for Youth Minister for Veterans' Affairs (until 27 May 2014) Minister for Volunteers |
| Labor | Hon. Susan Close, MHA | Minister for the Public Sector Minister for Manufacturing, Innovation and Trade (until 27 May 2014) Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation (from 27 May 2014 to 3 February 2015) Minister for Automotive Transformation (from 27 May 2014 to 3 February 2015) Minister for Education and Child Development (from 3 February 2015) |
| Labor | Hon. Stephen Mullighan, MHA | Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Minister Assisting the Minister for Planning Minister Assisting the Minister for Housing and Urban Development |
| Independent Liberal | Hon. Martin Hamilton-Smith, MHA | Minister for Investment and Trade (from 23 May 2014) Minister for Defence Industries (from 23 May 2014) Minister for Veterans’ Affairs (from 23 May 2014) |
| Labor | Hon. Kyam Maher, MLC | Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation (from 3 February 2015) Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation (from 3 February 2015) Minister for Automotive Transformation (from 3 February 2015) |

^Non-Labor MHAs Hamilton-Smith and Brock joined the Labor minority government cabinet following the 2014 election. Though later that year when it became a majority government following the 2014 Fisher by-election, Hamilton-Smith and Brock were kept in cabinet.

## Fourth formation

Tony Piccolo announced his resignation from cabinet on 12 January 2016, citing cabinet renewal, ahead of an imminent cabinet reshuffle. Gail Gago announced her resignation from cabinet three days later, also citing cabinet renewal.

Peter Malinauskas and Leesa Vlahos were announced as the new cabinet members on 18 January. Swearing in and portfolio allocations occurred on 19 February.

| Party | Minister | Portfolio |
| - | - | - |
| Labor | Hon. Jay Weatherill, MHA | Premier of South Australia |
| Labor | Hon. John Rau, MHA | Deputy Premier of South Australia Attorney-General of South Australia Minister for Justice Reform Minister for Planning Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for Child Protection Reform Minister for the Public Sector Minister for Consumer and Business Services Minister for the City of Adelaide |
| Labor | Hon. Kyam Maher, MLC | Leader of Government Business in the Legislative Council Minister for Employment Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation Minister for Automotive Transformation Minister for Science and Information Economy |
| Labor | Hon. Jack Snelling, MHA | Leader of Government Business in the House of Assembly Minister for Health Minister for the Arts Minister for Health Industries |
| Labor | Hon. Tom Koutsantonis, MHA | Treasurer of South Australia Minister for Finance Minister for State Development Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy |
| Labor | Hon. Ian Hunter, MLC | Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation Minister for Water and the River Murray Minister for Climate Change |
| Labor | Hon. Leon Bignell, MHA | Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries Minister for Forests Minister for Tourism Minister for Recreation and Sport Minister for Racing |
| Independent Liberal | Hon. Martin Hamilton-Smith, MHA | Minister for Investment and Trade Minister for Small Business Minister for Defence Industries Minister for Veterans’ Affairs |
| Independent | Hon. Geoff Brock, MHA | Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government |
| Labor | Hon. Zoe Bettison, MHA | Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion Minister for Social Housing Minister for the Status of Women Minister for Ageing Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Youth Minister for Volunteers |
| Labor | Hon. Susan Close, MHA | Minister for Education and Child Development Minister for Higher Education and Skills |
| Labor | Hon. Stephen Mullighan, MHA | Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Minister for Housing and Urban Development |
| Labor | Hon. Leesa Vlahos, MHA | Minister for Disabilities Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse |
| Labor | Hon. Peter Malinauskas, MLC | Minister for Police Minister for Correctional Services Minister for Emergency Services Minister for Road Safety |

## Fifth formation

Jack Snelling announced his resignation as Minister for Health, Minister for the Arts & Minister for Health Industries on 17 September 2017, citing his desire to spend more time with family after 20 years in public life. He also announced that he would not be seeking election for the seat of Florey in 2018, after an ugly pre-selection fight with sitting member Frances Bedford. Leesa Vlahos announced her resignation as Minister for Mental Health one day later, citing her own health issues. Both ministers had been under intense scrutiny for their handling of their respective portfolios, with the Transforming Health program widely criticized, and the state's mental health facilities plagued with problems.

Chris Picton and Katrine Hildyard were announced as the new cabinet members on 18 September. Peter Malinauskas moved from his former portfolios of Police and Emergency Services, into a "super-health' portfolio as Minister for Health, and Minister for Mental Health.

Weatherill announced in 2018 a state Royal Commission into the Murray-Darling Basin Plan to investigate claims of "water theft" by upstream states after the Federal Government would not hold an inquiry, but (2019) the Commission has not reported, and an extension was refused by the new Marshall Ministry.

| Party | Minister | Portfolio |
| - | - | - |
| Labor | Hon. Jay Weatherill, MHA | Premier of South Australia Minister for the Arts |
| Labor | Hon. John Rau, MHA | Deputy Premier of South Australia Attorney-General of South Australia Minister for Justice Reform Minister for Planning Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for Child Protection Reform Minister for the Public Sector Minister for Consumer and Business Services Minister for the City of Adelaide |
| Labor | Hon. Kyam Maher, MLC | Leader of Government Business in the Legislative Council Minister for Employment Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation Minister for Automotive Transformation Minister for Science and Information Economy |
| Labor | Hon. Tom Koutsantonis, MHA | Leader of Government Business in the House of Assembly Treasurer of South Australia Minister for Finance Minister for State Development Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy |
| Labor | Hon. Ian Hunter, MLC | Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation Minister for Water and the River Murray Minister for Climate Change |
| Labor | Hon. Leon Bignell, MHA | Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries Minister for Forests Minister for Tourism Minister for Recreation and Sport Minister for Racing |
| Independent Liberal | Hon. Martin Hamilton-Smith, MHA | Minister for Investment and Trade Minister for Small Business Minister for Defence Industries Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Minister for Health Industries |
| Independent | Hon. Geoff Brock, MHA | Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government |
| Labor | Hon. Zoe Bettison, MHA | Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion Minister for Social Housing Minister for the Status of Women Minister for Ageing Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Youth Minister for Volunteers |
| Labor | Hon. Susan Close, MHA | Minister for Education and Child Development Minister for Higher Education and Skills |
| Labor | Hon. Stephen Mullighan, MHA | Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Minister for Housing and Urban Development |
| Labor | Hon. Peter Malinauskas, MLC | Minister for Health Minister for Mental Health |
| Labor | Hon. Katrine Hildyard, MHA | Minister for Disabilities |
| Labor | Hon. Chris Picton, MHA | Minister for Police Minister for Correctional Services Minister for Emergency Services Minister for Road Safety |
