The Governor, Ken Michael, designated 17 principal executive offices of the Government under section 43(2) of the Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899. The following ministers and parliamentary secretaries were then appointed to the positions, and served until the reconstitution of the Ministry on 14 December 2010. The list below is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet, as indicated by the Government Gazette and the Hansard index. Blue entries indicate members of the Liberal Party, green entries indicate members of the National Party, and grey indicates an Independent.[1]
Office
Minister
Premier Minister for State Development Treasurer (from 28 April 2010)
Minister for Regional Development Minister for Lands Minister assisting the Minister for State Development Minister assisting the Minister for Transport
Minister for Planning Minister for Culture and the Arts Minister for the Environment (from 22 November 2010 to 14 December 2010) Minister for Youth (from 22 November 2010 to 14 December 2010)
Minister for Child Protection Minister for Community Services Minister for Seniors and Volunteering Minister for Women's Interests (from 9 February 2009)
1 On 27 April 2010, Troy Buswell resigned from the ministry following questions arising from a personal affair with Greens MP Adele Carles. The following day, Premier Colin Barnett assumed the role of Treasurer, while Buswell's remaining portfolios were transferred to Bill Marmion, who had hitherto been a parliamentary secretary.
December 2010 reconstitutionedit
On 14 December 2010, a number of changes were made to the Ministry. The most notable were the re-appointment of Troy Buswell to the Ministry as Minister for Transport and Minister for Housing and the promotion of Christian Porter to Treasurer to replace Colin Barnett. The Governor, Ken Michael, designated 17 principal executive offices of the Government under section 43(2) of the Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899. The following ministers and parliamentary secretaries were then appointed to the positions. The list below is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet, as indicated by the Government Gazette and the Hansard index. Blue entries indicate members of the Liberal Party, green entries indicate members of the National Party, and grey indicates an Independent. Except where indicated, all ministers served until the next reconstitution on 29 June 2012.[2][3][4]
Office
Minister
Premier Treasurer (from 12 June 2012) Minister for State Development
On 29 June 2012, the Ministry was reconstituted. This followed the retirement of Liz Constable (Education), the removal of Rob Johnson (Police; Road Safety) and the earlier resignation on 12 June of Christian Porter (Treasurer; Attorney General), whose duties had been temporarily split between Premier Colin Barnett and senior minister Norman Moore. Three new ministers were appointed from amongst the parliamentary secretary ranks, and three new secretaries were appointed to replace them. The list below is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet, as indicated by the Government Gazette and the Hansard index. Blue entries indicate members of the Liberal Party, while green entries indicate members of the National Party.[6][7]
Office
Minister
Premier Treasurer (until 7 July 2012) Minister for State Development
Following the return of the government at the 2013 state election, held on 9 March, the Ministry was again reconstituted, and was sworn in on 21 March 2013. John Castrilli (Local Government; Heritage; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests) and the retiring Norman Moore (Mines and Petroleum; Fisheries; Electoral Affairs) both resigned their positions, while Simon O'Brien (Finance; Commerce; Small Business), Robyn McSweeney (Child Protection; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Women's Interests; Youth), and Murray Cowper (Training and Workforce Development; Corrective Services) each lost their portfolios. Five new ministers were appointed, including four previous parliamentary secretaries, and seven new parliamentary secretaries were appointed, making eight in total. A new portfolio, that of Minister for Veterans, was created. The list below is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet, as indicated by the Government Gazette and the Hansard index. Blue entries indicate members of the Liberal Party, while green entries indicate members of the National Party.[8]
Office
Minister
Premier Minister for State Development Minister for Science
Minister for Regional Development (until 11 December 2013) Minister for Lands (until 11 December 2013) Minister assisting the Minister for State Development (until 11 December 2013)
Minister for Police Minister for Road Safety Minister for Small Business (until 5 August 2013) Minister for Women's Interests Minister for Tourism (from 5 August 2013)
Minister for Training and Workforce Development (until 11 December 2013) Minister for Water (until 11 December 2013) Minister for Forestry (until 11 December 2013) Minister for Regional Development (from 11 December 2013) Minister for Lands (from 11 December 2013) Minister assisting the Minister for State Development (from 11 December 2013)
In December 2015, Kim Hames announced his intention to resign as deputy leader of the Liberal Party (and thus also as deputy premier) with effect from February 2016.[9] Liza Harvey was elected unopposed as his successor,[10] with a resultant ministerial reshuffle that took effect from 31 March 2016. Another reshuffle took place on 22 September 2016, with the resignations of Dean Nalder and Tony Simpson.[11] All ministers are listed in order of seniority.[12][13]
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barnett, ministry, barnett, ministry, 35th, ministry, government, western, australia, included, members, liberal, party, three, members, national, party, independent, premier, western, australia, colin, barnett, deputy, premier, liza, harvey, succeeded, carpen. The Barnett Ministry was the 35th Ministry of the Government of Western Australia It included 13 members of the Liberal Party three members of the National Party and an independent It was led by the Premier of Western Australia Colin Barnett and Deputy Premier Liza Harvey It succeeded the Carpenter Ministry on 23 September 2008 following the 2008 election and was succeeded by the First McGowan Ministry following the Liberal Party s defeat at the 2017 election Contents 1 First Ministry 2 December 2010 reconstitution 3 June 2012 reconstitution 4 March 2013 reconstitution 5 March 2016 reconstitution 6 ReferencesFirst Ministry editThe Governor Ken Michael designated 17 principal executive offices of the Government under section 43 2 of the Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899 The following ministers and parliamentary secretaries were then appointed to the positions and served until the reconstitution of the Ministry on 14 December 2010 The list below is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet as indicated by the Government Gazette and the Hansard index Blue entries indicate members of the Liberal Party green entries indicate members of the National Party and grey indicates an Independent 1 Office Minister Premier Minister for State Development Treasurer from 28 April 2010 Colin Barnett MLA Deputy Premier Minister for Health Minister for Indigenous Affairs Dr Kim Hames MLA Minister for Mines and Petroleum Minister for Fisheries Minister for Electoral Affairs Norman Moore MLC Minister for Regional Development Minister for Lands Minister assisting the Minister for State Development Minister assisting the Minister for Transport Brendon Grylls MLA Minister for Education Minister for Tourism Minister for Women s Interests until 9 February 2009 Dr Liz Constable MLA Minister for Transport Minister for Disability Services Simon O Brien MLC Treasurer Minister for Commerce Minister for Science and Innovation Minister for Housing and Works Troy Buswell MLA until 27 April 2010 1 Minister for Police Minister for Emergency Services Minister for Road Safety Rob Johnson MLA Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Racing and Gaming Minister assisting the Minister for Health Terry Waldron MLA Minister for Planning Minister for Culture and the Arts Minister for the Environment from 22 November 2010 to 14 December 2010 Minister for Youth from 22 November 2010 to 14 December 2010 John Day MLA Minister for Energy Minister for Training Minister for Workforce Development from 17 November 2009 Peter Collier MLC Attorney General Minister for Corrective Services Christian Porter MLA Minister for Child Protection Minister for Community Services Minister for Seniors and Volunteering Minister for Women s Interests from 9 February 2009 Robyn McSweeney MLC Minister for Water Minister for Mental Health Dr Graham Jacobs MLA Minister for Local Government Minister for Heritage Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests John Castrilli MLA Minister for Agriculture and Food Minister for Forestry Minister assisting the Minister of Education Terry Redman MLA Minister for the Environment Minister for Youth Donna Faragher MLC until 22 November 2010 Minister for Commerce Minister for Science and Innovation Minister for Housing and Works Bill Marmion MLA from 28 April 2010 1 Parliamentary Secretaries Murray Cowper MLA Bill Marmion MLA until 28 April 2010 1 Michael Mischin MLC from 11 August 2009 Helen Morton MLC Tony Simpson MLA Wendy Duncan MLC Barry House MLC until 27 May 2009 1 On 27 April 2010 Troy Buswell resigned from the ministry following questions arising from a personal affair with Greens MP Adele Carles The following day Premier Colin Barnett assumed the role of Treasurer while Buswell s remaining portfolios were transferred to Bill Marmion who had hitherto been a parliamentary secretary December 2010 reconstitution editOn 14 December 2010 a number of changes were made to the Ministry The most notable were the re appointment of Troy Buswell to the Ministry as Minister for Transport and Minister for Housing and the promotion of Christian Porter to Treasurer to replace Colin Barnett The Governor Ken Michael designated 17 principal executive offices of the Government under section 43 2 of the Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899 The following ministers and parliamentary secretaries were then appointed to the positions The list below is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet as indicated by the Government Gazette and the Hansard index Blue entries indicate members of the Liberal Party green entries indicate members of the National Party and grey indicates an Independent Except where indicated all ministers served until the next reconstitution on 29 June 2012 2 3 4 Office Minister Premier Treasurer from 12 June 2012 Minister for State Development Colin Barnett MLA Deputy Premier Minister for Health Minister for Tourism Dr Kim Hames MLA Minister for Mines and Petroleum Minister for Fisheries Minister for Electoral Affairs Minister for Justice from 12 June 2012 Norman Moore MLC Minister for Regional Development Minister for Lands Minister assisting the Minister for State Development Brendon Grylls MLA Treasurer Attorney General Christian Porter MLA until 12 June 2012 Minister for Education Dr Liz Constable MLA Minister for Finance Minister for Commerce Minister for Small Business Simon O Brien MLC Minister for Police Minister for Emergency Services until 5 December 2011 5 Minister for Road Safety Rob Johnson MLA Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Racing and Gaming Terry Waldron MLA Minister for Planning Minister for Culture and the Arts Minister for Science and Innovation John Day MLA Minister for Energy Minister for Training and Workforce Development Minister for Indigenous Affairs Peter Collier MLC Minister for Transport Minister for Housing Minister for Emergency Services from 5 December 2011 5 Troy Buswell MLA Minister for Child Protection Minister for Community Services Minister for Seniors and Volunteering Minister for Women s Interests Minister for Youth Robyn McSweeney MLC Minister for Local Government Minister for Heritage Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests John Castrilli MLA Minister for Agriculture and Food Minister for Forestry Minister for Corrective Services Terry Redman MLA Minister for the Environment Minister for Water Bill Marmion MLA Minister for Mental Health Minister for Disability Services Helen Morton MLC Parliamentary Secretaries Murray Cowper MLA Wendy Duncan MLC Donna Faragher MLC Liza Harvey MLA Michael Mischin MLC Tony Simpson MLAJune 2012 reconstitution editOn 29 June 2012 the Ministry was reconstituted This followed the retirement of Liz Constable Education the removal of Rob Johnson Police Road Safety and the earlier resignation on 12 June of Christian Porter Treasurer Attorney General whose duties had been temporarily split between Premier Colin Barnett and senior minister Norman Moore Three new ministers were appointed from amongst the parliamentary secretary ranks and three new secretaries were appointed to replace them The list below is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet as indicated by the Government Gazette and the Hansard index Blue entries indicate members of the Liberal Party while green entries indicate members of the National Party 6 7 Office Minister Premier Treasurer until 7 July 2012 Minister for State Development Colin Barnett MLA Deputy Premier Minister for Health Minister for Tourism Dr Kim Hames MLA Minister for Mines and Petroleum Minister for Fisheries Minister for Electoral Affairs Norman Moore MLC Minister for Regional Development Minister for Lands Minister assisting the Minister for State Development Brendon Grylls MLA Treasurer from 7 July 2012 Minister for Transport Minister for Housing Minister for Emergency Services Troy Buswell MLA Minister for Finance Minister for Commerce Minister for Small Business Simon O Brien MLC Minister for Planning Minister for Culture and the Arts Minister for Science and Innovation John Day MLA Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Racing and Gaming Terry Waldron MLA Minister for Education Minister for Energy Minister for Indigenous Affairs Peter Collier MLC Minister for Child Protection Minister for Community Services Minister for Seniors and Volunteering Minister for Women s Interests Minister for Youth Robyn McSweeney MLC Minister for Local Government Minister for Heritage Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests John Castrilli MLA Minister for Agriculture and Food Minister for Forestry Terry Redman MLA Minister for the Environment Minister for Water Bill Marmion MLA Minister for Mental Health Minister for Disability Services Helen Morton MLC Attorney General Michael Mischin MLC Minister for Police Minister for Road Safety Liza Harvey MLA Minister for Training and Workforce Development Minister for Corrective Services Murray Cowper MLA Parliamentary Secretaries Wendy Duncan MLC Donna Faragher MLC Tony Simpson MLA Dr Mike Nahan MLA Joe Francis MLA Albert Jacob MLAMarch 2013 reconstitution editFollowing the return of the government at the 2013 state election held on 9 March the Ministry was again reconstituted and was sworn in on 21 March 2013 John Castrilli Local Government Heritage Citizenship and Multicultural Interests and the retiring Norman Moore Mines and Petroleum Fisheries Electoral Affairs both resigned their positions while Simon O Brien Finance Commerce Small Business Robyn McSweeney Child Protection Community Services Seniors and Volunteering Women s Interests Youth and Murray Cowper Training and Workforce Development Corrective Services each lost their portfolios Five new ministers were appointed including four previous parliamentary secretaries and seven new parliamentary secretaries were appointed making eight in total A new portfolio that of Minister for Veterans was created The list below is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet as indicated by the Government Gazette and the Hansard index Blue entries indicate members of the Liberal Party while green entries indicate members of the National Party 8 Office Minister Premier Minister for State Development Minister for Science Colin Barnett MLA Deputy Premier Minister for Health Minister for Tourism until 5 August 2013 Minister for Training and Workforce Development from 11 December 2013 Dr Kim Hames MLA Minister for Regional Development until 11 December 2013 Minister for Lands until 11 December 2013 Minister assisting the Minister for State Development until 11 December 2013 Brendon Grylls MLA Minister for Education Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Minister for Electoral Affairs Peter Collier MLC Treasurer until 17 March 2014 Minister for Transport until 17 March 2014 Minister for Fisheries until 11 December 2013 Troy Buswell MLA Minister for Planning Minister for Culture and the Arts John Day MLA Minister for Police Minister for Road Safety Minister for Small Business until 5 August 2013 Minister for Women s Interests Minister for Tourism from 5 August 2013 Liza Harvey MLA Minister for Training and Workforce Development until 11 December 2013 Minister for Water until 11 December 2013 Minister for Forestry until 11 December 2013 Minister for Regional Development from 11 December 2013 Minister for Lands from 11 December 2013 Minister assisting the Minister for State Development from 11 December 2013 Terry Redman MLA Minister for Mental Health Minister for Disability Services Minister for Child Protection Helen Morton MLC Attorney General Michael Mischin MLC Minister for Mines and Petroleum Minister for Housing Minister for Finance from 8 December 2014 Bill Marmion MLA Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Racing and Gaming Terry Waldron MLA Minister for Agriculture and Food Minister for Fisheries from 11 December 2013 Ken Baston MLC Treasurer from 17 March 2014 Minister for Energy Minister for Finance to 17 March 2014 Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Dr Mike Nahan MLA Minister for Local Government Minister for Community Services Minister for Seniors and Volunteering Minister for Youth Tony Simpson MLA Minister for Environment Minister for Heritage Albert Jacob MLA Minister for Emergency Services Minister for Corrective Services Minister for Veterans Minister for Small Business from 5 August 2013 Joe Francis MLA Minister for Water from 11 December 2013 Minister for Forestry from 11 December 2013 Mia Davies MLA Minister for Finance 17 March 2014 8 December 2014 Minister for Transport from 17 March 2014 Dean Nalder MLA Parliamentary Secretaries Donna Faragher MLC John McGrath MLA Alyssa Hayden MLC Jim Chown MLC Paul Miles MLA Andrea Mitchell MLA Mia Davies MLA until 11 December 2013 Colin Holt MLCMarch 2016 reconstitution editIn December 2015 Kim Hames announced his intention to resign as deputy leader of the Liberal Party and thus also as deputy premier with effect from February 2016 9 Liza Harvey was elected unopposed as his successor 10 with a resultant ministerial reshuffle that took effect from 31 March 2016 Another reshuffle took place on 22 September 2016 with the resignations of Dean Nalder and Tony Simpson 11 All ministers are listed in order of seniority 12 13 Office Minister PremierMinister for TourismMinister for Science Colin Barnett MLA Deputy PremierMinister for PoliceMinister for Road SafetyMinister for Training and Workforce DevelopmentMinister for Women s Interests Liza Harvey MLA Minister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for LandsMinister assisting the Minister for State Development Terry Redman MLA Minister for EducationMinister for Aboriginal AffairsMinister for Electoral Affairs Peter Collier MLC Minister for HealthMinister for Culture and the Arts John Day MLA TreasurerMinister for EnergyMinister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Dr Mike Nahan MLA Minister for State DevelopmentMinister for Finance to 22 September 2016 Minister for InnovationMinister for Transport from 22 September 2016 Bill Marmion MLA Attorney GeneralMinister for Commerce Michael Mischin MLC Minister for EnvironmentMinister for Heritage Albert Jacob MLA Minister for Emergency ServicesMinister for FisheriesMinister for Corrective ServicesMinister for Veterans Joe Francis MLA Minister for WaterMinister for Sport and RecreationMinister for Forestry Mia Davies MLA Minister for Agriculture and FoodMinister for Transport Dean Nalder MLA until 17 September 2016 Minister for Local GovernmentMinister for Community ServicesMinister for Seniors and VolunteeringMinister for Youth Tony Simpson MLA until 17 September 2016 Minister for HousingMinister for Racing and Gaming Colin Holt MLC until 15 August 2016 Minister for PlanningMinister for Disability Services Donna Faragher MLC Minister for Mental HealthMinister for Child Protection Andrea Mitchell MLA Minister for Mines and PetroleumMinister for Small BusinessMinister for Finance from 22 September 2016 Sean L Estrange MLA Minister for HousingMinister for Racing and Gaming Brendon Grylls MLA from 15 August 2016 Minister for Local GovernmentMinister for Community ServicesMinister for Seniors and VolunteeringMinister for Youth Paul Miles MLA from 22 September 2016 Minister for Agriculture and Food Mark Lewis MLC from 22 September 2016 References edit No 163 Special PDF Western Australia Government Gazette 23 September 2008 p 2008 4373 4375 No 66 Special PDF Western Australia Government Gazette 29 April 2010 p 2010 1595 No 220 Special PDF Western Australia Government Gazette 23 November 2010 p 2010 5889 No 236 Special PDF Western Australia Government Gazette 15 December 2010 p 2010 6315 a b Johnson dumped from emergency services role ABC News 5 December 2011 Retrieved 5 December 2011 No 115 Special PDF Western Australia Government Gazette 3 July 2012 p 2012 3007 No 119 Special PDF Western Australia Government Gazette 10 July 2012 p 2012 3075 3076 No 45 Special PDF Western 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