Marshall ministry

The Marshall ministry was the 73rd ministry (cabinet) of the Government of South Australia, led by Steven Marshall of the South Australian Liberal Party. It was formed after the 2018 state election and ended after the 2022 state election.[1] It was preceded by the Weatherill ministry and was succeeded by the Malinauskas ministry.

The ministry was made up of 14 members of the Liberal Party.

First formation

The first formation was sworn in by the Governor of South Australia on 19 March 2018. With the Liberals' victory beyond doubt even though counting was underway, Marshall had himself, Liberal deputy leader Vickie Chapman and Father of the South Australian Parliament Rob Lucas sworn in as an interim three-person government, with himself as Premier and Chapman as Deputy Premier. Marshall held all portfolios except Attorney-General, held by Chapman, and Treasurer, held by Lucas. The full ministry took office on 22 March 2018, when Marshall assigned most of his portfolio to other members of the government.[2][3][4]

On 7 March 2019, the title of Minister for Industry and Skills was renamed Minister for Innovation and Skills.[5] On 13 January 2020, the tourism portfolio was removed from the trade, tourism and investment portfolios and absorbed into the Premier's portfolio.[6][7]

On 26 July 2020, Transport Minister Stephan Knoll, Primary Industries Minister Tim Whetstone and Trade Minister David Ridgway resigned from the ministry amid an expenses scandal.[8]

Minister Portfolio Term start Term end Term in office
Steven Marshall MP 19 March 2018 (2018-03-19) 21 March 2022 (2022-03-21) 6 years, 284 days
Vickie Chapman MP 23 November 2021 (2021-11-23) 3 years, 249 days
Rob Lucas MLC 21 March 2022 (2022-03-21) 6 years, 284 days
John Gardner MP
  • Minister for Education
 22 March 2018 (2018-03-22) 6 years, 281 days
David Ridgway MLC
  • Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment (until 13 January 2020)
  • Minister for Trade and Investment (from 13 January 2020)
 26 July 2020 (2020-07-26) 2 years, 126 days
Michelle Lensink MLC
  • Minister for Human Services
 21 March 2022 (2022-03-21) 6 years, 281 days
David Pisoni MP
  • Minister for Industry and Skills (until 7 March 2019)
  • Minister for Innovation and Skills (from 7 March 2019)
Stephen Wade MLC
  • Minister for Health and Wellbeing
Dan van Holst Pellekaan MP
  • Minister for Energy and Mining
Rachel Sanderson MP
  • Minister for Child Protection
Tim Whetstone MP
  • Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development
 26 July 2020 (2020-07-26) 2 years, 126 days
Corey Wingard MP
  • Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services
  • Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing
 21 March 2022 (2022-03-21) 6 years, 281 days
David Speirs MP
  • Minister for Environment and Water
Stephan Knoll MP
  • Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government
  • Minister for Planning
 26 July 2020 (2020-07-26) 2 years, 126 days

Assistant Ministers

  • Hon. Carolyn Power MP, Assistant Minister for Domestic and Family Violence Prevention
  • Hon. Jing Lee MLC, Assistant Minister to the Premier

Notable changes

The post of Minister for the Arts ceased to exist, Arts South Australia was dismantled and its functions transferred to direct oversight by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.[9][10][11]

Second formation

On 28 July 2020, Marshall announced his new Ministry which was sworn in on 29 July.[12][13] Changes included the elevation of first term MPs David Basham and Stephen Patterson. House of Assembly Speaker Vincent Tarzia will also move to the Cabinet. Accordingly, a new Speaker will be chosen by the House of Assembly when it returns from the Winter recess in September 2020. Deputy Premier Vickie Chapman takes on the role of Minister for Planning and Local Government, and Corey Wingard becomes the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport.

Treasurer Rob Lucas retained his position as Leader of Government Business in the Legislative Council, and Dan van Holst Pellekaan was appointed as Leader of Government Business in the House of Assembly.

Minister Portfolio Term Start Term End Term in office
Steven Marshall MP Premier 19 March 2018 (2018-03-19) 21 March 2022 (2022-03-21) 6 years, 284 days
Rob Lucas MLC Treasurer
Vickie Chapman MP Deputy Premier
Attorney General 		23 November 2021 (2021-11-23) 3 years, 249 days
Minister for Planning and Local Government 29 July 2020 (2020-07-29) 1 year, 116 days
John Gardner MP Minister for Education 22 March 2018 (2018-03-22) 21 March 2022 (2022-03-21) 6 years, 281 days
Michelle Lensink MLC Minister for Human Services
David Pisoni MP Minister for Innovation and Skills
Stephen Wade MLC Minister for Health and Wellbeing
Dan van Holst Pellekaan MP Minister for Energy and Mining
Rachel Sanderson MP Minister for Child Protection
David Speirs MP Minister for Environment and Water
Corey Wingard MP Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport 29 July 2020 (2020-07-29) 4 years, 152 days
David Basham MP Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development
Stephen Patterson MP Minister for Trade and Investment
Vincent Tarzia MP Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services

Assistant Ministers

  • Hon. Carolyn Power MP, Assistant Minister for Domestic and Family Violence Prevention
  • Hon. Jing Lee MLC, Assistant Minister to the Premier

Third formation

Vickie Chapman announced her resignation as Deputy Premier and Minister of Planning and Local Government on 22 November 2021 following a successful vote of non-confidence in Parliament against her as Deputy Premier.[14] She officially remained as Attorney-General and in cabinet but stepped down from the roles. Dan van Holst Pellekaan was elected as deputy party leader and sworn in as Deputy Premier the following day.[15][16] Former Speaker Josh Teague was sworn in as Attorney-General and Minister for Planning and Local Government, with the Attorney-General role intended to be acting only.[17][18]

Minister Portfolio Term Start Term End Term in office
Steven Marshall MP Premier 19 March 2018 (2018-03-19) 21 March 2022 (2022-03-21) 6 years, 284 days
Rob Lucas MLC Treasurer
Dan van Holst Pellekaan MP Deputy Premier 23 November 2021 (2021-11-23) 3 years, 35 days
Minister for Energy and Mining 22 March 2018 (2018-03-22) 6 years, 281 days
Josh Teague MP Attorney General (acting)
Minister for Planning and Local Government 		23 November 2021 (2021-11-23) 3 years, 35 days
John Gardner MP Minister for Education 22 March 2018 (2018-03-22) 6 years, 281 days
Michelle Lensink MLC Minister for Human Services
David Pisoni MP Minister for Innovation and Skills
Stephen Wade MLC Minister for Health and Wellbeing
Rachel Sanderson MP Minister for Child Protection
David Speirs MP Minister for Environment and Water
Corey Wingard MP Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport 29 July 2020 (2020-07-29) 4 years, 152 days
David Basham MP Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development
Stephen Patterson MP Minister for Trade and Investment
Vincent Tarzia MP Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services

Assistant Ministers

  • Hon. Carolyn Power MP, Assistant Minister for Domestic and Family Violence Prevention
  • Hon. Jing Lee MLC, Assistant Minister to the Premier

References

  1. ^ Liberals claim victory as Labor's Jay Weatherill concedes ABC News 17 March 2018
  2. ^ "The South Australian Government Gazette, 19 March 2018, No. 18, Supplementary Gazette" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2018.
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  4. ^ "The South Australian Government Gazette, 22 March 2018, No. 20, Supplementary Gazette" (PDF). Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Administrative Arrangements (Alteration of Title of Body Corporate) Proclamation 2019 (11)" (PDF). South Australian Government Gazette. Government of South Australia. 7 March 2019. p. 810. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Governor's Instruments (4)" (PDF). South Australian Government Gazette. Government of South Australia. 13 January 2020. p. 76–79. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  7. ^ "SA Premier will head tourism-led recovery in fire-ravaged Kangaroo Island and Adelaide Hills". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 11 January 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Three ministers resign amid expenses scandal as SA Premier announces Cabinet reshuffle". ABC News. 26 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  9. ^ "State Budget Sees Cuts to the Arts and Significant Changes to Arts South Australia". AICSA - Arts Industry Council of South Australia. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  10. ^ Brooker, Ben (3 October 2018). "Arts South Australia: Bleeding in the dark". Witness Performance. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  11. ^ "About arts and culture". South Australia. Dept of the Premier and Cabinet. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  12. ^ Richardson, Tom (28 July 2020). "Right faction ousted as Marshall dices with disunity in reshuffle". InDaily. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  13. ^ "Governor's Instruments (64)" (PDF). South Australian Government Gazette. Government of South Australia. 29 July 2020. p. 4090. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  14. ^ Dayman, Isabel (22 November 2021). "Vickie Chapman steps down as SA Deputy Premier and aside from ministerial roles pending ombudsman investigation". ABC News (Australia). Archived from the original on 21 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  15. ^ "SA Mining and Energy Minister Dan van Holst Pellekaan is officially SA's new Deputy Premier". ABC News. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  16. ^ "Governor's Instruments (75)" (PDF). South Australian Government Gazette. Government of South Australia. 23 November 2021. p. 4120. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  17. ^ "Acting A-G to be sworn in as Chapman stays in cabinet". InDaily. 23 November 2021.
  18. ^ "Heysen MP Josh Teague to enter SA cabinet and become Attorney-General after Vickie Chapman steps aside". ABC News. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2022.