Fahey–Armstrong ministry

The Fahey–Armstrong ministry or Third Fahey ministry was the 84th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 38th Premier of New South Wales, John Fahey, representing the Liberal Party in coalition with the National Party, led by Ian Armstrong.

Fahey–Armstrong ministry
84th Cabinet of Government of New South Wales
Date formed	26 May 1993
Date dissolved	4 April 1995
People and organisations
Monarch	Queen Elizabeth II
Governor	Peter Sinclair
Premier	John Fahey
Deputy Premier	Ian Armstrong
No. of ministers	22
Ministers removed	1
Total no. of members	21
Member party	Liberal–National coalition
Status in legislature	Minority Coalition Government
Opposition parties	Labor
Opposition leader	Bob Carr
History
Outgoing election	1995 New South Wales state election
Predecessor	Second Fahey ministry
Successor	First Carr ministry

The ministry covers the period from 26 May 1993 until 4 April 1995, when the coalition was defeated at the 1995 state election by Labor, led by Bob Carr.

Composition of ministry

The ministry commenced on 26 May 1993 and there was a single rearrangement in June 1994, when Terry Griffiths was forced to resign from both the ministry and the Liberal Party over claims of sexual harassment.^{[1][2][3][a][b]}

Portfolio	Minister	Party		Term commence	Term end	Term of office
Premier	John Fahey		Liberal	26 May 1993	4 April 1995	1 year, 313 days
Minister for Economic Development
Deputy Premier	Ian Armstrong		National
Minister for Public Works
Minister for Ports
Minister for Transport [c]	Bruce Baird		Liberal
Minister for Roads
Minister for Land and Water Conservation	George Souris		National
Attorney General [c]	John Hannaford, MLC		Liberal
Minister for Justice
Vice-President of the Executive Council [c] Leader of the Government in Legislative Council
Minister for Planning	Robert Webster, MLC [c]		National
Minister for Housing
Minister for Energy [b]	Garry West				27 June 1994	1 year, 32 days
	Ted Pickering, MLC			27 June 1994	4 April 1995	281 days
Minister for Local Government and Cooperatives [b]	Garry West			26 May 1993	27 June 1994	1 year, 32 days
	Ted Pickering, MLC			27 June 1994	4 April 1995	281 days
Minister for Education, Training and Youth Affairs	Virginia Chadwick, MLC		Liberal	26 May 1993		1 year, 313 days
Minister for Tourism
Minister Assisting the Premier
Treasurer	Peter Collins
Minister for the Arts [c]
Minister for Health	Ron Phillips
Minister for Industrial Relations and Employment	Kerry Chikarovski
Minister for the Status of Women
Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries	Ian Causley		National
Minister for Mines
Minister for Police [a]	Terry Griffiths		Liberal		27 June 1994	1 year, 32 days
	Garry West		National	27 June 1994	4 April 1995	281 days
Minister for Emergency Services [a]	Terry Griffiths		Liberal	26 May 1993	27 June 1994	1 year, 32 days
	Garry West		National	27 June 1994	4 April 1995	281 days
Minister for Community Services [c]	Jim Longley		Liberal	26 May 1993		1 year, 313 days
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Minister for the Ageing				6 October 1993		1 year, 180 days
Minister for the Environment	Chris Hartcher [c]			26 May 1993		1 year, 313 days
Chief Secretary	Anne Cohen [c]
Minister for Administrative Services
Minister for Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs	Michael Photios
Minister Assisting the Minister for Justice
Minister for Consumer Affairs	Wendy Machin		National
Minister Assisting the Minister for Roads
Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport				6 October 1993		1 year, 180 days
Minister for Sport, Recreation and Racing	Chris Downey		Liberal	26 May 1993		1 year, 313 days
Minister for Small Business	Ray Chappell		National
Minister for Regional Development

  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, 1991–1995
• Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 1991–1995

Notes

1. Terry Griffiths was forced to resign from the ministry on 27 June 1994. Garry West was appointed to his portfolios of Police and Emergency Services.
2. Ted Pickering returned to the ministry, appointed to Garry West's portfolios of Energy, Government and Cooperatives.
3. Retained portfolio from the second Fahey ministry.