Buoyed by his government's strong performance in the polls, Greiner called a snap election for 25 May 1991. Despite widespread predictions by political and media commentators that Greiner would be easily re-elected to a second term, the impact of the Government's policies, particularly in terms of service cuts and increased charges, caused many voters to turn to Labor. The 1991 state election saw the Coalition win 52 percent of the two-party vote. However, much of the Coalition's margin was in its heartland, while Labor won many marginal seats it had lost in its severe defeat of three years prior. The result was a hung Parliament, with the Coalition one seat short of a majority. Greiner was forced into a minority government, relying on support from four independent politicians. Greiner's parliamentary majority was further eroded with the decision of Terry Metherell to become an Independent in late 1991, and with the loss of The Entrance in a 1992 by-election following a Court of Disputed Returns overthrowing the original result.
The ministry covers the period from 6 June 1991 when the coalition was re-elected following victory at the 1991 state election until 24 June 1992, when Greiner resigned from the ministry. Greiner decided to resign ahead of a planned no confidence motion in his actions that enticed Metherell to resign from his relatively safe Liberal seat by offering him an executive position in a government agency.[1] An Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) inquiry found that Greiner had not acted criminally and had not set out to be corrupt, he would be seen "by a notional jury as conducting himself contrary to known and recognised standards of honesty and integrity".[2] Despite beginning proceedings before the New South Wales Court of Appeal, Greiner resigned on 24 June in the face of a warning from a group of independent politicians who told Greiner that unless he resigned, they would withdraw their support from the government and support the no-confidence motion.[3] Greiner was successful in his appeal before the NSW Court of Appeal, which in a 2-1 decision on 21 August 1992 overturned the ICAC findings.[4][5]
^ ab"Australian Political Chronicle: January–June 1992". Australian Journal of Politics and History. 38 (3): 421–422. December 1992. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8497.1992.tb00683.x. ISSN 0004-9522.
^Report on Investigation into the Metherell Resignation and Appointment(PDF). Independent Commission Against Corruption. 19 June 1992. p. 51. ISBN0-7305-9882-9. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
^Humphries, David (28 August 2010). "Winning over a tough crowd". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
^Brown, Kevin (22 August 1992). "Former NSW premier cleared". The Financial Times. London. p. 3.
^Greiner v Independent Commission Against Corruption (1992) 28 NSWLR 125, Court of Appeal (NSW), per GleesonCJ and Preistly JA, Mahoney JA dissenting. LawCite.
^"Part 6 Ministries since 1856" (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
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The Greiner Murray ministry 1991 92 or Second Greiner Murray ministry or Second Greiner ministry was the 81st ministry of the New South Wales Government and was led by the 37th Premier of New South Wales Nick Greiner representing the Liberal Party in coalition with the National Party led by Wal Murray Second Greiner Murray ministry81st Cabinet of Government of New South WalesPremier Nick GreinerDate formed6 June 1991 1991 06 06 Date dissolved24 June 1992 1992 06 24 People and organisationsMonarchQueen Elizabeth IIGovernorPeter SinclairPremierNick GreinerDeputy PremierWal MurrayNo of ministers20Member partyLiberal National coalitionStatus in legislatureMinority governmentOpposition partiesLaborOpposition leaderBob CarrHistoryElection s 1991 New South Wales state electionPredecessorFirst Greiner Murray ministrySuccessorFirst Fahey ministryBuoyed by his government s strong performance in the polls Greiner called a snap election for 25 May 1991 Despite widespread predictions by political and media commentators that Greiner would be easily re elected to a second term the impact of the Government s policies particularly in terms of service cuts and increased charges caused many voters to turn to Labor The 1991 state election saw the Coalition win 52 percent of the two party vote However much of the Coalition s margin was in its heartland while Labor won many marginal seats it had lost in its severe defeat of three years prior The result was a hung Parliament with the Coalition one seat short of a majority Greiner was forced into a minority government relying on support from four independent politicians Greiner s parliamentary majority was further eroded with the decision of Terry Metherell to become an Independent in late 1991 and with the loss of The Entrance in a 1992 by election following a Court of Disputed Returns overthrowing the original result The ministry covers the period from 6 June 1991 when the coalition was re elected following victory at the 1991 state election until 24 June 1992 when Greiner resigned from the ministry Greiner decided to resign ahead of a planned no confidence motion in his actions that enticed Metherell to resign from his relatively safe Liberal seat by offering him an executive position in a government agency 1 An Independent Commission Against Corruption ICAC inquiry found that Greiner had not acted criminally and had not set out to be corrupt he would be seen by a notional jury as conducting himself contrary to known and recognised standards of honesty and integrity 2 Despite beginning proceedings before the New South Wales Court of Appeal Greiner resigned on 24 June in the face of a warning from a group of independent politicians who told Greiner that unless he resigned they would withdraw their support from the government and support the no confidence motion 3 Greiner was successful in his appeal before the NSW Court of Appeal which in a 2 1 decision on 21 August 1992 overturned the ICAC findings 4 5 Greiner was succeeded by John Fahey 1 6 7 Contents 1 Composition of ministry 2 See also 3 Notes 4 ReferencesComposition of ministry EditPortfolio Minister Party Term commence Term end Term of officePremier Nick Greiner a Liberal 6 June 1991 24 June 1992 1 year 18 daysTreasurerMinister for Ethnic AffairsDeputy Premier Wal Murray a NationalMinister for Public WorksMinister for RoadsAttorney General Peter Collins LiberalMinister for Consumer AffairsMinister for the Arts a Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs Ian Armstrong a NationalMinister for Housing Joe Schipp a LiberalMinister for the Environment Tim Moore a Minister for Conservation and Land Management Garry West NationalMinister for Police and Emergency Services Ted Pickering MLC a LiberalVice President of the Executive CouncilLeader of the Government in Legislative CouncilMinister for School Education and Youth Affairs Virginia Chadwick MLC a Minister for Transport Bruce Baird a Minister for Local Government Gerry Peacocke NationalMinister for CooperativesMinister for Industrial Relations John Fahey a LiberalMinister for Further Education Training and EmploymentMinister for Natural Resources Ian Causley NationalMinister for State Development Michael Yabsley LiberalMinister for TourismMinister for Planning Robert Webster MLC NationalMinister for EnergyMinister for Health and Community Services John Hannaford MLC LiberalMinister for Hospital Management b Ron Phillips 26 June 1991 20 daysMinister for Health Services Management 26 June 1991 24 June 1992 364 daysMinister for Courts Administration and Corrective Services c Terry Griffiths 6 June 1991 28 June 1991 22 daysMinister for Justice 28 June 1991 24 June 1992 362 daysMinister for Sport Recreation and Racing George Souris National 6 June 1991 24 June 1992 1 year 18 daysMinister Assisting the PremierChief Secretary Anne Cohen LiberalMinister for Administrative Services Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted a b c d e f g h i j Retained portfolios from the first Greiner ministry Portfolio name changed from Hospital Management to Health Services Management Ron Phillips retained ministerial responsibility Portfolio name changed from Courts Administration and Corrective Services to Justice Terry Griffiths retained ministerial responsibility See also Edit nbsp New South Wales portal nbsp Politics portal Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly 1991 1995 Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council 1991 1995Notes EditReferences Edit a b Australian Political Chronicle January June 1992 Australian Journal of Politics and History 38 3 421 422 December 1992 doi 10 1111 j 1467 8497 1992 tb00683 x ISSN 0004 9522 Report on Investigation into the Metherell Resignation and Appointment PDF Independent Commission Against Corruption 19 June 1992 p 51 ISBN 0 7305 9882 9 Retrieved 18 February 2012 Humphries David 28 August 2010 Winning over a tough crowd The Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 15 February 2012 Brown Kevin 22 August 1992 Former NSW premier cleared The Financial Times London p 3 Greiner v Independent Commission Against Corruption 1992 28 NSWLR 125 Court of Appeal NSW per Gleeson CJ and Preistly JA Mahoney JA dissenting LawCite Part 6 Ministries since 1856 PDF NSW Parliamentary Record Parliament of New South Wales Retrieved 18 March 2022 Former Members Members of Parliament Parliament of New South Wales Retrieved 16 November 2020 New South Wales government ministriesPreceded byFirst Greiner Murray ministry 1988 1991 Second Greiner Murray ministry1991 1992 Succeeded byFirst Fahey Murray ministry 1992 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Greiner Murray ministry 1991 92 amp oldid 1170437035, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
