<<

Barton Deakin Brief: Third Ministry

7 February 2020

On Thursday 6th February 2020, Prime Minister the Hon MP announced his new Cabinet and Ministry following the resignations of Senator Bridget McKenzie and Senator . The new Ministry was sworn in on Thursday 6th February 2020

Cabinet Changes - The Hon MP has been promoted to Cabinet as Minister for Veterans’ Affairs. This is the first time a Minister for Veterans’ Affairs has sat in Cabinet since 1993. - The Hon MP has been appointed Minister for Resources, Water and Northern , replacing Senator Matt Canavan in Cabinet.

Outer Ministry Changes - The Hon MP has replaced Senator Bridget McKenzie as Minister for Agriculture, while continuing in the Drought and Emergency Management portfolios. - The Hon MP has been appointed Minister for Regional Education and Decentralisation, replacing MP. Andrew Gee has also been appointed Minister Assisting the Minister for Trade and Investment. - The Hon MP was appointed Assistant Minister for Northern Australia. Ms Landry remains Assistant Minister for Children and Families. - MP was been appointed Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister, replacing Michelle Landry.

Third Morrison Ministry Title Minister Prime Minister The Hon Scott Morrison MP Minister for the Public Service The Hon Scott Morrison MP Minister for Women Senator the Hon Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service and Cabinet The Hon MP Minister for Indigenous Australians The Hon AM MP Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and Cabinet Mr MP Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development The Hon Michael McCormack MP Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management The Hon David Littleproud MP Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts The Hon Paul Fletcher MP Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure The Hon MP Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government The Hon Mark Coulton MP Minister for Decentralisation and Regional Education The Hon Andrew Gee MP Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport The Hon MP Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister Kevin Hogan MP Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories The Hon MP Treasurer The Hon MP Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure The Hon Alan Tudge MP Assistant Treasurer The Hon MP Minister for Housing The Hon Michael Sukkar MP Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology Senator the Hon Minister for Finance Senator the Hon (Vice-President of the Executive Council) (Leader of the Government in the Senate) Assistant Minister for Finance, Charities and Electoral Matters Senator the Hon Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management The Hon David Littleproud MP Minister for the Environment The Hon MP Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia The Hon Keith Pitt MP Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environmental Management The Hon Trevor Evans MP Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries Senator the Hon Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator the Hon Marise Payne Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Senator the Hon (Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Minister for International Development and the Pacific The Hon MP Minister Assisting the Minister for Trade and Investment The Hon Andrew Gee MP Assistant Minister for Regional Tourism Senator Jonathon Duniam Attorney-General The Hon MP (Leader of the House) Minister for Industrial Relations The Hon Christian Porter MP Minister for Health The Hon Greg Hunt MP Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians Senator the Hon Minister for Youth and Sport Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government The Hon Mark Coulton MP Minister for Home Affairs The Hon MP Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management The Hon David Littleproud MP Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs The Hon David Coleman MP Assistant Minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs Mr MP Minister for Education The Hon MP Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business Senator the Hon Assistant Minister for Vocational Education, Training and Apprenticeships The Hon MP Minister for Industry, Science and Technology The Hon MP Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction The Hon Angus Taylor MP Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia The Hon Keith Pitt MP Assistant Minister for Northern Australia The Hon Michelle Landry MP Minister for Defence Senator the Hon CSC Minister for Veterans Affairs The Hon Darren Chester MP Minister for Defence Personnel The Hon Darren Chester MP (Deputy Leader of the House) Assistant Defence Minister The Hon Alex Hawke MP Minister for Defence Industry The Hon Melissa Price MP Minister for Families and Social Services Senator the Hon (Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme The Hon MP Minister for Government Services The Hon Stuart Robert MP Assistant Minister for Children and Families The Hon Michelle Landry MP Assistant Minister for Community Housing, Homelessness and Community Services Mr MP

For further information on the Third Morrison Ministry, please contact David Alexander on +61 457 400 524, Cheryl Cartwright on +61 419 996 066, Grahame Morris on +61 411 222 680 or John Fitzgerald on +61 488 111 568.