Second Iemma ministry | |
|---|---|
| 90th Cabinet of New South Wales | |
 | |
| Date formed | 2 April 2007 |
| Date dissolved | 5 September 2008 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Governor | Marie Bashir |
| Deputy Premier | John Watkins |
| No. of ministers | 20 |
| Member party | Labor |
| Status in legislature | Labor Majority Government |
| Opposition party | Liberal–National Coalition |
| Opposition leader | Barry O'Farrell |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 2007 New South Wales state election |
| Predecessor | First Iemma ministry |
| Successor | Rees ministry |
The Iemma ministry (2007–08) 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][2][3]
This ministry covers the period from 2 April 2007 until 5 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.[4]
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Composition of ministry
The ministry was announced on 2 April 2007. Paul Gibson was set to be appointed to the portfolios of Sport, Western Sydney and assistant minister for road safety however he was dumped amid allegations of domestic violence.[5] The Labor caucus elected Barbara Perry unopposed for promotion to the ministry.[6][a] Phil Koperberg resigned from the ministry in February 2008 prompting a second minor rearrangement.[b]
Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.
See also
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 2007-2011
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 2007-2011
Notes
- ^ a b c d Barbara Perry was promoted to the ministry on 11 April and was allocated the portfolio of Juvenile Justice from John Hatzistergos and Western Sydney and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship from Graham West.
- ^ a b c d e Phil Koperberg resigned from the ministry on 27 February 2008. His portfolio of Climate Change, Environment and Water was split with Verity Firth appointed to the portfolio of Climate Change and Environment, while Nathan Rees was appointed to the new portfolio of Water, expanded from his previous porftolio of Water Utilities.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Retained portfolio from the first Iemma ministry.
References
- ^ "Iemma 'hopeful' of victory". Sydney Morning Herald. AAP. 24 March 2007. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Iemma dumps Gibson from front bench". The Sydney Morning Herald. 11 April 2007. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ "Perry sworn in as member of NSW cabinet". The Sydney Morning Herald. 11 April 2007. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
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