Fourth Barr ministry

The Fourth Barr Ministry is the 16th ministry of the Government of the Australian Capital Territory, led by Labor Chief Minister Andrew Barr and his deputy Yvette Berry. It was appointed on 7 November 2024 to replace the Third Barr Ministry, following the 2024 general election held two weeks earlier.

Fourth Barr Ministry
16th Ministry of the Australian Capital Territory
Date formed	7 November 2024
People and organisations
Chief Minister	Andrew Barr
Deputy Chief Minister	Yvette Berry
No. of ministers	8
Member parties	Labor
Status in legislature	Labor minority government 10/25
Opposition party	Liberal
Opposition leader	Leanne Castley
History
Legislature term	11th
Predecessor	Third Barr Ministry

Despite forming a coalition government with Labor since 2012, on 6 November 2024, Greens leader Shane Rattenbury announced that his party would return to the crossbench, effectively dissolving the coalition. However, they agreed to guarantee supply in return for Labor adopting Green's policies. This allowed Labor to continue to form government, but as a minority government.^[1]

Current Arrangement

Following Labor's re-election at the 2024 general election, a new ministry was appointed on 7 November 2024.^[2]

Party		Portrait	Minister	Portfolio
	Labor		Andrew Barr	Chief Minister Minister for Economic Development Minister for Tourism and Trade
	Labor		Yvette Berry	Deputy Chief Minister Minister for Education and Early Childhood Minister for Housing and New Suburbs Minister for Sport and Recreation
	Labor		Rachel Stephen-Smith	Minister for Health Minister for Mental Health Minister for Finance Minister for the Public Service
	Labor		Chris Steel	Treasurer Minister for Planning and Sustainable Development Minister for Heritage Minister for Transport
	Labor		Tara Cheyne	Manager of Government Business Attorney-General Minister for Human Rights Minister for the Night-Time Economy Minister for City and Government Services
	Labor		Suzanne Orr	Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Minister for Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water Minister for Disability, Carers and Community Services Minister for Seniors and Veterans
	Labor		Michael Pettersson	Minister for Business, Arts and Creative Industries Minister for Children, Youth and Families Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Skills, Training and Industrial Relations
	Labor		Marisa Paterson	Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Women Minister for the Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence Minister for Corrections Minister for Gaming Reform

See also

• Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly