Berejiklian ministry (2017–2019)

The First Berejiklian ministry was the 96th ministry of the Government of New South Wales, and was led by Gladys Berejiklian, the state's 45th Premier.

First Berejiklian ministry
96th Cabinet of New South Wales
Gladys Berejiklian John Barilaro
Date formed	23 January 2017 (2017-01-23)
Date dissolved	23 March 2019 (2019-03-23)
People and organisations
Monarch	Queen Elizabeth II
Governor	David Hurley
Premier	Gladys Berejiklian
Deputy Premier	John Barilaro
No. of ministers	23
Total no. of members	23
Member party	Liberal–National Coalition
Status in legislature	Majority Coalition Government
Opposition cabinet	New South Wales Shadow Cabinet
Opposition party	Labor
Opposition leader	Luke Foley (2017–2018) Michael Daley (2018–2019)
History
Outgoing election	2019 state election
Predecessor	Second Baird ministry
Successor	Second Berejiklian ministry

The Liberal–National coalition ministry was formed on 23 January 2017, immediately following the resignation of the previous Premier, Mike Baird. Berejiklian and Nationals leader, John Barilaro, were sworn in at Government House, Sydney by Governor David Hurley on the same day.^[1][2][3]

On 29 January, Premier Berejiklian announced a reorganisation of the ministry, with the full ministry sworn in by the Governor on 30 January 2017.^[4][5][6][7]

The ministry covered the period from 23 January 2017 until 23 March 2019 when the 2019 state election was held, resulting in the re-election of the Coalition; with Berejiklian as leader and the Second Berejiklian ministry being formed.^[8][9]

Composition of ministry

Portfolio	Minister	Party		Term start	Term end	Term in office
Premier	Gladys Berejiklian		Liberal	23 January 2017	23 March 2019	2 years, 59 days
Deputy Premier	John Barilaro		National
Minister for Regional New South Wales
Minister for Skills
Minister for Small Business
Treasurer	Dominic Perrottet		Liberal	30 January 2017		2 years, 52 days
Minister for Industrial Relations
Minister for Primary Industries	Niall Blair MLC		National
Minister for Regional Water
Minister for Trade and Industry
Minister for Resources	Don Harwin MLC		Liberal
Minister for Energy and Utilities
Minister for the Arts
Vice-President of the Executive Council Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council
Minister for Planning	Anthony Roberts
Minister for Housing
Special Minister of State
Minister for Transport and Infrastructure	Andrew Constance
Minister for Health	Brad Hazzard
Minister for Medical Research
Minister for Education	Rob Stokes
Attorney General	Mark Speakman
Minister for Police	Troy Grant		National
Minister for Emergency Services
Minister for Finance, Services and Property	Victor Dominello		Liberal
Minister for Family and Community Services	Pru Goward
Minister for Social Housing
Minister for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Minister for Lands and Forestry	Paul Toole		National
Minister for Racing
Minister for Counter Terrorism	David Elliott		Liberal
Minister for Corrections
Minister for Veterans Affairs
Minister for the Environment	Gabrielle Upton
Minister for Local Government
Minister for Heritage
Minister for Western Sydney	Stuart Ayres
Minister for WestConnex
Minister for Sport
Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight	Melinda Pavey		National
Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation	Matt Kean		Liberal
Minister for Tourism and Major Events	Adam Marshall		National
Assistant Minister for Skills
Minister for Mental Health	Tanya Davies		Liberal
Minister for Women
Minister for Ageing
Minister for Early Childhood Education	Sarah Mitchell MLC		National
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Assistant Minister for Education
Minister for Multiculturalism	Ray Williams		Liberal
Minister for Disability Services

  Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.

See also

• New South Wales portal
• Politics portal

• Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 2015–2019
• Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 2015–2019

References

1. "Swearing-In of The Honourable Gladys Berejiklian MP, the 45th Premier of New South Wales, and The Honourable John Barilaro MP, Deputy Premier". Vice Regal Program. Governor of New South Wales. 23 January 2017. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
2. "Ministers". www.parliament.nsw.gov.au. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
3. Clennell, Andrew (26 January 2017). "Premier Gladys Berejiklian plans major reshuffle for cabinet". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
4. Vukovic, Dom; Gerathy, Sarah; McDonald, Philippa (29 January 2017). "NSW Cabinet reshuffle: Premier Gladys Berejiklian announces big changes to front bench". ABC News. Australia. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
5. "NSW reshuffle: Gladys Berejiklian axes Adrian Piccoli and Duncan Gay from cabinet". The Guardian. Australia. 29 January 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
6. Robertson, James (28 January 2017). "Anthony Roberts, Brad Hazzard take key roles in Gladys Berejiklian reshuffle". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
7. "Refreshed NSW cabinet sworn in". Sky News. Australia. AAP. 30 January 2017. Archived from the original on 30 June 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
8. "Part 6 Ministries since 1856" (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
9. "Former Members". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 November 2020.

External links

• Parliament of New South Wales – Ministers

Preceded by Second Baird ministry	First Berejiklian ministry 2017–2019	Succeeded by Second Berejiklian ministry