BARTON DEAKIN BRIEF: TASMANIAN CABINET

Following the Tasmanian Liberal Government’s historic third consecutive election win, the Tasmanian Premier, the Hon. has announced the composition of the new Tasmanian Cabinet.

The Premier will retain the portfolios of Treasury, Tourism and Climate Change and Deputy Premier, the Hon. , will take on Health and Mental Wellbeing, Advanced Manufacturing and Defence Industries and Community Services and Development. The Hon. Michael Ferguson will have responsibility for State Development, Construction and Housing alongside his previous roles as Infrastructure and Transport, as well as the Finance, and Science and Technology portfolios.

Former minister, the Hon will be nominated as Speaker upon the resumption of Parliament.

The full ministry list is provided below.

Title Minister Electorate Premier Treasurer The Hon. Peter Gutwein MP Bass Minister for Tourism Minister for Climate Change Deputy Premier Minister for Health Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing Minister for Community Services and The Hon. Jeremy Rockliff MP Braddon Development Minister for Advanced Manufacturing and Defence Industries Minister for Education Minister for Skills, Training and Workforce Growth The Hon. MP Bass Minister for Disability Services Minister for Children and Youth Minister for Hospitality and Events Minister for State Development, Construction and Housing Minister for Infrastructure and Transport The Hon. Michael Ferguson MP Bass Minister for Finance Minister for Science and Technology Leader of the House Attorney-General Minister for Justice Minister for Workplace Safety and Consumer The Hon. MP Denison Affairs Minister for Corrections Minister for the Arts Minister for Trade Minister for Primary Industries and Water Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction The Hon. Guy Barnett MP Lyons Minister for Resources Minister for Veterans’ Affairs

Minister for State Growth Minister for the Environment Minister for Local Government and Planning The Hon. MP Braddon Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Minister for Heritage Minister for Small Business Minister for Women The Hon. MP Prosser Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Racing Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management The Hon. MP Franklin Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence Minister for Parks

Click here to see the Tasmanian Premier’s statement regarding the new Cabinet

http://www.premier.tas.gov.au/site_resources_2015/additional_releases/statement_on_new_cabin et