88th ministry of the New South Wales Government
The Carr ministry (2003–2005) or Fourth Carr ministry was the 88th ministry of the New South Wales Government , and was led by the 39th Premier of New South Wales , Bob Carr , representing the Labor Party .
The ministry covered the period from 2 April 2003, when Carr led Labor to victory at the 2003 state election , until 3 August 2005, when Carr resigned as Leader of the Labor Party in New South Wales and hence, as Premier. Carr was succeeded by Morris Iemma .[ 1] [ 2]
Composition of ministry
The first arrangement covered the period from 2 April 2003 until 3 May 2004, when there was a minor reconfiguration of the ministry.[ a] [ b]
The second arrangement covered the period from 3 May 2004, inclusive of minor changes in July [ c] and August,[ d] until 21 January 2005, when Michael Egan resigned from the ministry, resulting in a major reconfiguration of the ministry.[ 3] [ 4] Egan resigned from parliament a few days later.[ e] [ f] [ g] [ h] [ i] [ j] [ k] [ l] [ m]
The third arrangement covered the period from 21 January 2005, when Michael Egan resigned from the ministry, and includes a minor reconfiguration on 1 February 2005, until 3 August 2005 when the ministry was dissolved following the resignations of both Bob Carr and his deputy, Andrew Refshauge . Craig Knowles , once considered a strong candidate to succeed Carr as premier, resigned from the ministry the same day[ 5] [ 6] and resigned from parliament a few days later.
Portfolio
Minister
Party
Term commence
Term end
Term of office
Premier
Bob Carr [ n]
Labor
2 April 2003
3 August 2005
2 years, 123 days
Minister for the Arts
Minister for Citizenship
Deputy Premier [ n]
Andrew Refshauge
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs [ n]
Minister for Education and Training [ j]
21 January 2005
1 year, 294 days
Carmel Tebbutt
21 January 2005
3 August 2005
194 days
Treasurer [ e]
Michael Egan , MLC [ n]
2 April 2003
21 January 2005
1 year, 294 days
Andrew Refshauge
21 January 2005
3 August 2005
194 days
Minister for State Development [ e]
Michael Egan , MLC [ n]
2 April 2003
21 January 2005
1 year, 294 days
Andrew Refshauge
21 January 2005
3 August 2005
194 days
Vice-President of the Executive Council Leader of the Government in Legislative Council [ e]
Michael Egan , MLC [ n]
2 April 2003
21 January 2005
1 year, 294 days
John Della Bosca , MLC
21 January 2005
3 August 2005
194 days
Special Minister of State
2 April 2003
3 August 2005
2 years, 123 days
Minister for Industrial Relations
Minister for Commerce
Assistant Treasurer
Minister for the Central Coast [ l]
1 February 2005
1 year, 305 days
Grant McBride
1 February 2005
3 August 2005
183 days
Minister for Infrastructure and Planning
Craig Knowles
2 April 2003
3 August 2005
2 years, 123 days
Minister for Natural Resources
Attorney General
Bob Debus [ n]
Minister for the Environment
Minister for Roads [ g]
Carl Scully [ n]
2 April 2003
21 January 2005
1 year, 294 days
Michael Costa , MLC
1 February 2005
3 August 2005
183 days
Minister for Housing
Carl Scully
2 April 2003
1 February 2005
1 year, 305 days
Joe Tripodi
1 February 2005
3 August 2005
183 days
Minister for Health
Morris Iemma
2 April 2003
3 August 2005
2 years, 123 days
Minister for Transport Services [ i]
Michael Costa , MLC
21 January 2005
1 year, 294 days
Minister for Transport [ i]
John Watkins
21 January 2005
3 August 2005
194 days
Minister for the Hunter
Michael Costa , MLC
2 April 2003
2 years, 123 days
Minister Assisting the Minister for Natural Resources (Forests) [ c]
1 July 2004
1 year, 90 days
Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development [ d]
5 August 2004
21 January 2005
169 days
Minister for Economic Reform [ h]
21 January 2005
3 August 2005
194 days
Minister for Ports [ h]
Minister for Police [ f]
John Watkins
2 April 2003
21 January 2005
1 year, 294 days
Carl Scully
21 January 2005
3 August 2005
194 days
Minister for Community Services [ k]
Carmel Tebbutt
2 April 2003
21 January 2005
1 year, 294 days
Reba Meagher
21 January 2005
3 August 2005
194 days
Minister for Aging
Carmel Tebbutt
2 April 2003
21 January 2005
1 year, 294 days
John Della Bosca , MLC
21 January 2005
3 August 2005
194 days
Minister for Disability Services
Carmel Tebbutt
2 April 2003
21 January 2005
1 year, 294 days
John Della Bosca , MLC
21 January 2005
3 August 2005
194 days
Minister for Youth [ k]
Carmel Tebbutt
2 April 2003
21 January 2005
1 year, 294 days
Reba Meagher
21 January 2005
3 August 2005
194 days
Minister for Energy and Utilities
Frank Sartor
2 April 2003
2 years, 123 days
Minister for Science and Medical Research
Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)
Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts
Minister for Tourism and Sport and Recreation
Sandra Nori
Minister for Rural Affairs
Tony Kelly , MLC
Minister for Local Government
Minister for Emergency Services
Minister Assisting the Minister for Natural Resources (Lands) [ a]
3 May 2004
1 year, 31 days
Minister for Lands [ a]
3 May 2004
3 August 2005
1 year, 92 days
Minister Assisting the Minister for Natural Resources
15 June 2005
49 days
Minister for Regional Development
David Campbell
2 April 2003
2 years, 123 days
Minister for the Illawarra
Minister for Small Business
Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries [ b]
Ian Macdonald , MLC
3 May 2004
1 year, 31 days
Minister for Primary Industries [ b]
3 May 2004
3 August 2005
1 year, 92 days
Minister for Juvenile Justice
Diane Beamer
2 April 2003
3 August 2005
2 years, 123 days
Minister for Western Sydney
Minister Assisting the Minister for Infrastructure and Planning (Planning Administration)
Minister for Fair Trading
Reba Meagher
21 January 2005
1 year, 294 days
John Hatzistergos , MLC
1 February 2005
3 August 2005
183 days
Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce
Reba Meagher
2 April 2003
21 January 2005
1 year, 294 days
John Hatzistergos , MLC
1 February 2005
3 August 2005
183 days
Minister for Justice
2 April 2003
2 years, 123 days
Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship
Minister for Gaming and Racing
Grant McBride
Minister for Mineral Resources
Kerry Hickey
Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.
See also
Notes
References
Colonial government (1856–1900) State government (1901–present)