Barton Deakin Standing Brief: Gutwein Ministry 24.01.2020 Following the resignation of MP as Premier of , MP was appointed the 46th Premier on the 20th January. In addition to serving as Premier, Mr Gutwein will continue as Treasurer. Mr Gutwein will also serve as Minister for Climate Change, the first in a Tasmanian Liberal Government. MP will take on a new portfolio as Minister for Strategic Growth. Michael Ferguson MP will assist the Treasurer as Minister for Finance. MLC will be promoted to the Ministry, serving as Minister for Sport, Recreation, and Racing. A number of serving ministers will take on additional portfolios: MP will take on Heritage; Sarah Courtney MP will take on Strategic Growth, Small Business, Hospitality and Events; MP will take on Environment and Parks; MP will take on Trade, Advanced Manufacturing and Defence Industries, Disability Services and Community Development. There are no changes to parliamentary secretaries.

Title Minister Premier Treasurer Minister for Climate Change Peter Gutwein MP Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence Minister for Tourism Deputy Premier Minister for Education and Training Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing Minister for Disability Services and Community Jeremy Rockliff MP Development Minister for Trade Minister for Advanced Manufacturing and Defence Industries Minister for Finance Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Minister for State Growth Michael Ferguson MP Minister for Science and Technology Leader of the House Attorney-General Minister for Justice Minister for Corrections Elise Archer MP Minister for Building and Construction Minister for the Arts Minister for Heritage

Minister for Primary Industries and Water Minister for Energy Guy Barnett MP Minister for Resources Minister for Veterans Affairs Minister for Health Minister for Women Sarah Courtney MP Minister for Strategic Growth Minister for Small Business, Hospitality and Events Minister for Housing Minister for Environment and Parks Minister for Human Services Roger Jaensch MP Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Minister for Planning Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management MP Minister for Local Government Minister for Sport and Recreation Jane Howlett MLC Minister for Racing

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