Second Palaszczuk ministry

The Second Palaszczuk Ministry was a ministry of the Government of Queensland led by Annastacia Palaszczuk. Palaszczuk led the Labor Party to a majority victory in the 2017 state election.

Second Palaszczuk Ministry
40th Cabinet of Queensland
Incumbent
Date formed	12 December 2017 (2017-12-12)
Date dissolved	12 November 2020 (2020-11-12)
People and organisations
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governor	Paul de Jersey
Premier	Annastacia Palaszczuk
Deputy premier	Steven Miles (from May 2020) Jackie Trad (until May 2020)
No. of ministers	18
Member party	Labor
Status in legislature	Majority Labor Government
Opposition party	Liberal National
Opposition leader	Deb Frecklington
History
Election	2017 Queensland state election
Predecessor	Palaszczuk I
Successor	Palaszczuk III

Initial ministry

On 11 December 2017, Premier Palaszczuk announced a new line up for the ministry.^[1] The ministry was sworn in by then-Governor Paul de Jersey on 12 December 2017.^[2] It was made up of nine men and nine women.^[3]

Portfolio	Minister
Premier Minister for Trade	Annastacia Palaszczuk
Deputy Premier Treasurer Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships	Jackie Trad
Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Minister for Manufacturing	Cameron Dick
Minister for Innovation Minister for Tourism Industry Development Minister for the Commonwealth Games	Kate Jones
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Leader of the House	Yvette D'Ath
Minister for Police Minister for Corrective Services	Mark Ryan
Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries	Mark Furner
Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy	Anthony Lynham
Minister for Transport and Main Roads	Mark Bailey
Minister for Health Minister for Ambulance Services	Steven Miles
Minister for Education Minister for Industrial Affairs	Grace Grace
Minister for Disability Services Minister for Seniors Minister for Communities	Coralee O'Rourke
Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef Minister for Science Minister for the Arts	Leeanne Enoch
Minister for Employment Minister for Training and Skills Development Minister for Small Business	Shannon Fentiman
Minister for Housing and Public Works Minister for Sport Minister for Digital Technology	Mick de Brenni
Minister for Local Government Minister for Racing Minister for Multicultural Affairs	Stirling Hinchliffe
Minister for Fire and Emergency Services	Craig Crawford
Minister for Child Safety, Youth and Women Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence	Di Farmer
Assistant Ministers
Assistant Minister of State Assisting the Premier Assistant Minister for Veteran Affairs	Jennifer Howard
Assistant Minister for Treasury	Glenn Butcher
Assistant Minister for State Development	Julieanne Gilbert
Assistant Minister for Education	Brittany Lauga
Assistant Minister for Tourism Industry Development	Meaghan Scanlon
Parliamentary Roles
Government Chief Whip	Don Brown
Senior Government Whip	Joan Pease
Deputy Government Whip	Nikki Boyd

May 2020 reshuffle

In May 2020, a minor reshuffle occurred following the resignation of Deputy Premier Jackie Trad. Health Minister Steven Miles was appointed Deputy Premier of Queensland, while Cameron Dick was appointed Treasurer of Queensland.^[4]

Portfolio	Minister
Premier Minister for Trade	Annastacia Palaszczuk
Deputy Premier Minister for Health Minister for Ambulance Services	Steven Miles
Treasurer Minister for Infrastructure and Planning	Cameron Dick
Minister for State Development, Tourism, Innovation Minister for the Commonwealth Games	Kate Jones
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Leader of the House	Yvette D'Ath
Minister for Police Minister for Corrective Services	Mark Ryan
Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries	Mark Furner
Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy	Anthony Lynham
Minister for Transport and Main Roads	Mark Bailey
Minister for Education Minister for Industrial Affairs	Grace Grace
Minister for Disability Services Minister for Seniors Minister for Communities	Coralee O'Rourke
Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef Minister for Science Minister for the Arts	Leeanne Enoch
Minister for Employment Minister for Training and Skills Development Minister for Small Business	Shannon Fentiman
Minister for Housing and Public Works Minister for Sport Minister for Digital Technology	Mick de Brenni
Minister for Local Government Minister for Racing Minister for Multicultural Affairs	Stirling Hinchliffe
Minister for Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Torres Strait Islander Partnerships	Craig Crawford
Minister for Child Safety, Youth and Women Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence	Di Farmer
Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing	Glenn Butcher
Assistant Ministers
Assistant Minister of State Assisting the Premier Assistant Minister for Veteran Affairs	Jennifer Howard
Assistant Minister for Deputy Premier and Health	Nikki Boyd
Assistant Minister for State Development	Julieanne Gilbert
Assistant Minister for Education	Brittany Lauga
Assistant Minister for Tourism Industry Development	Meaghan Scanlon
Parliamentary Roles
Government Chief Whip	Don Brown
Senior Government Whip	Joan Pease
Deputy Government Whip	Kim Richards

See also

• Shadow ministry of Deb Frecklington