Barton Deakin Brief: NSW Ministry 20 October 2014

Following the resignation of the former leader of the NSW Nationals and former NSW Deputy Premier, the Hon MP, there have been several changes to the NSW Cabinet.

NSW Ministerial Arrangements

Mr Stoner resigned as leader of the NSW Nationals and as NSW Deputy Premier on 15 October 2014. Mr Stoner also resigned from his cabinet portfolios on 17 October 2014.

The Hon MP was elected unopposed as the new Leader of the NSW Nationals, and therefore NSW Deputy Premier, on 16 October 2014.

In addition to his previous responsibilities as the Minister for Hospitality, Gaming and Racing and the Minister for the Arts, Mr Grant is now the Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services, Minister for Trade and Investment and Minister for Tourism and Major Events.

Mr Stoner’s resignation also resulted in several other changes to the NSW Cabinet:

 The Member for Monaro, The Hon MP, is the new Minister for Small Business and Minister for Regional Tourism.  The Hon MLC, in addition to his role as Minister for Roads and Freight, is now the Minister for the North Coast.

Three new Parliamentary Secretaries have also been appointed:

 The Member for Drummoyne, Mr MP, is now Parliamentary Secretary for Planning.  The Hon MLC is now Parliamentary Secretary for Police and Emergency Services.  The Member for Tweed, Mr MP, has assumed the new role of Parliamentary Secretary for the Deputy Premier and Regional Roads.

Mr Grant, Mr Barilaro and Mr Gay were sworn into their new positions by the Governor of NSW, HE General The Hon David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), last Friday 17 October 2014.

A full list of the NSW Ministry is enclosed.

The next NSW State Election will be held on Saturday 28 March 2015.

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Barton Deakin Brief: NSW Ministry 20 October 2014

Premier of NSW Minister for Infrastructure The Hon. MP (Liberal) Member for Manly Minister for Western Sydney

Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier for Youth, Homelessness and the Mr David Elliot MP (Liberal) Member for Baulkham Hills Centenary of ANZAC Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier Mr MP (Liberal) Member for Wagga Wagga for Rural and Regional Affairs Deputy Premier of NSW Minister for Trade and Investment Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services Minister for Tourism and Major Events The Hon. Troy Grant MP (National) Member for Dubbo Minister for Hospitality, Gaming and Racing Minister for the Arts

Parliamentary Secretary for the Deputy Mr Geoff Provest MP (National) Member for Tweed Premier and Regional Roads Minister for Transport The Hon. MP Member for Willoughby Minister for the Hunter (Liberal) Parliamentary Secretary for Transport Mr Ray Williams MP (Liberal) Member for Hawkesbury and Roads

Minister for Education The Hon. MP (National) Member for Murrumbidgee

Parliamentary Secretary for Tertiary The Hon. Catherine Cusack MLC Member of the Legislative Council Education and Skills (Liberal) Minister for Roads and Freight Minister for the North Coast The Hon. Duncan Gay MLC (National) Member of the Legislative Council Vice-President of the Executive Council Minister for Resources and Energy The Hon. MP Member for Lane Cove Special Minister of State (Liberal) Parliamentary Secretary for Renewable Mrs Leslie Williams MP (National) Member for Port Macquarie Energy

Minister for Health The Hon. Jillian Skinner MP (Liberal) Member for North Shore Minister for Medical Research

Parliamentary Secretary for Regional and The Hon. MLC (National) Member of the Legislative Council Rural Health Treasurer The Hon. MP Member for Bega Minister for Industrial Relations (Liberal)

Parliamentary Secretary for Treasury Mr MP (Liberal) Member for Cronulla

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Minister for Planning The Hon. Prudence (Pru) Goward MP Member for Goulburn Minister for Women (Liberal)

Parliamentary Secretary for Planning Mr John Sidoti MP (Liberal) Member for Drummoyne

Attorney General The Hon. Bradley (Brad) Hazzard MP Member for Wakehurst Minister for Justice (Liberal)

Parliamentary Secretary for Justice The Hon. David Clarke MLC (Liberal) Member of the Legislative Council

Minister for Family and Community The Hon. MP (Liberal) Member for Vaucluse Services Minister for Primary Industries The Hon. MP Member for Burrinjuck (National) Minister for Natural Resources, Lands The Hon. MP and Water Member for Barwon (National) Minister for Western NSW Minister for Ageing Minister for Disability Services The Hon. MLC (Liberal) Member of the Legislative Council Minister for the Illawarra Minister for Police and Emergency Services Minister for Sport and Recreation The Hon. MP (Liberal) Member for Penrith Minister Assisting the Premier on Western Sydney Parliamentary Secretary for Police and The Hon. Niall Blair MLC (National) Member of the Legislative Council Emergency Services Minister for Citizenship and Communities The Hon. MP Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Member for Ryde (Liberal) Minister for Veterans Affairs Assistant Minister for Education

Parliamentary Secretary for Communities Mr MP (Liberal) Member for Hornsby

Parliamentary Secretary for Veterans The Hon. Charlie Lynn MLC (Liberal) Member of the Legislative Council Affairs Minister for the Environment Minister for Heritage The Hon. Robert Stokes MP (Liberal) Member for Pittwater Minister for the Central Coast Assistant Minister for Planning The Hon. MP Minister for Finance and Services Member for Castle Hill (Liberal) Minister for Local Government The Hon. MP (National) Member for Bathurst

Minister for Mental Health The Hon. Jai Rowell MP (Liberal) Member for Wollondilly Assistant Minister for Health The Hon. Matthew Mason-Cox MLC Minister for Fair Trading Member of the Legislative Council (Liberal)

Minister for Small Business The Hon. John Barilaro MP (National) Member for Monaro Minister for Regional Tourism

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