Fahey–Murray ministry (1992–1993)

The Fahey–Murray ministry (1992–1993) or Second Fahey–Murray ministry or Second Fahey ministry was the 83rd 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 Wal Murray.

Second Fahey–Murray ministry
83rd Cabinet of Government of New South Wales
Date formed	3 July 1992 (1992-07-03)
Date dissolved	26 May 1993 (1993-05-26)
People and organisations
Monarch	Queen Elizabeth II
Governor	Peter Sinclair
Premier	John Fahey
Deputy Premier	Wal Murray
No. of ministers	20
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
Predecessor	First Fahey ministry
Successor	Third Fahey ministry

The ministry covers the period from 3 July 1992 until 26 May 1993, when Murray resigned from the ministry.

Composition of ministry

Ten ministers retained some or all of their portfolios from the first Fahey ministry.^[a] There were a series of minor reconfigurations of the ministry between August and October 1992,^[b] when Ted Pickering resigned from the police portfolio, accused of misleading parliament and the breakdown of his working relationship with Tony Lauer, the Commissioner of the New South Wales Police,^[1][2][3] with Pickering and Terry Griffiths swapping portfolios.^[c] Pickering resigned from the ministry in October 1992.^[d]

The ministry lasted until 26 May 1993, when Murray resigned from the ministry and as the Leader of the New South Wales National Party. Ian Armstrong was elected as the Nationals' Leader, resulting in the formation of the First Fahey–Armstrong ministry.^[4][5]

Portfolio	Minister	Party		Term commence	Term end	Term of office
Premier	John Fahey [a]		Liberal	3 July 1992	26 May 1993	327 days
Treasurer
Deputy Premier	Wal Murray [a]		National
Minister for Public Works
Minister for Roads
Minister for Transport [a]	Bruce Baird		Liberal
Minister for Tourism
Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Ian Armstrong [a]		National
Minister for Police and Emergency Services	Ted Pickering, MLC [a][c]		Liberal		23 September 1992	82 days
Minister for Police	Terry Griffiths [c]			23 September 1992	26 May 1993	216 days
Minister for Emergency Services	Ted Pickering, MLC [c][d]				22 October 1992	29 days
	Wayne Merton [d]			22 October 1992	26 May 1993	245 days
Minister Assisting the Premier [b]	Ted Pickering, MLC			31 August 1992	22 October 1992	52 days
Minister for Justice	Terry Griffiths [a][c]			3 July 1992	23 September 1992	82 days
	Ted Pickering, MLC [c]			23 September 1992	22 October 1992	29 days
	Wayne Merton			22 October 1992	26 May 1993	245 days
Vice-President of the Executive Council Leader of the Government in Legislative Council	Ted Pickering, MLC [a][d]			3 July 1992	22 October 1992	111 days
	John Hannaford, MLC [d]			22 October 1992	26 May 1993	245 days
Attorney General				3 July 1992		327 days
Minister for Industrial Relations
Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs	Virginia Chadwick, MLC
Minister for Employment and Training
Minister for Conservation and Land Management [a]	Garry West		National
Minister for Energy
Minister for Planning	Robert Webster, MLC		National
Minister for Housing
Minister for Sport, Recreation and Racing	Joe Schipp		Liberal
Minister for State Development	Peter Collins
Minister for the Arts [a]
Minister of Natural Resources	Ian Causley [a]		National
Minister for Health	Ron Phillips		Liberal
Minister for Local Government	Gerry Peacocke [a]		National	3 July 1992
Minister for Cooperatives
Assistant Treasurer	George Souris
Minister for Ethnic Affairs
Minister for Finance				14 July 1992		316 days
Chief Secretary	Anne Cohen [a]		Liberal	3 July 1992		327 days
Minister for Administrative Services
Minister for Community Services	Jim Longley
Assistant Minister for Health
Minister for the Environment	Chris Hartcher
Minister for Consumer Affairs	Kerry Chikarovski
Assistant Minister for Education

  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. Retained portfolio from the first Fahey ministry.
2. Ted Pickering took on additional responsibilities with a new role of Assisting the Premier in August 1992.
3. In September 1992 Ted Pickering resigned as Minister for Police with Terry Griffiths appointed to the portfolio, while Pickering was appointed to Griffith's portfolio of Justice.
4. In October 1992 Ted Pickering resigned from the ministry, replaced by John Hannaford as Vice-President of the Executive Council and Leader of the Government in Legislative Council and Wayne Merton was promoted to the ministry and the portfolios of Justice and Emergency Services.