Allan ministry (2023)
Allan ministry | |
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.svg){kind=small} 72nd ministry of Victoria, Australia | |
| Incumbent | |
| Date formed | 27 September 2023 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| Governor | Margaret Gardner |
| Premier | Jacinta Allan |
| Deputy premier | Ben Carroll |
| No. of ministers | 22 |
| Member party | Labor |
| Status in legislature | Majority government 55 / 88 |
| Opposition cabinet | Pesutto Shadow Cabinet |
| Opposition party | Liberal–National Coalition |
| Opposition leader | John Pesutto (Liberal) |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Third Andrews ministry |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly for Bendigo East (1999–present)
Premier of Victoria
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The Allan ministry is the 72nd and current ministry of the Government of Victoria. The Labor government, led by Premier Jacinta Allan and Deputy Premier Ben Carroll, was officially sworn in following the resignation of Daniel Andrews and dissolution of the Third Andrews ministry.[1]
On the 27th of September 2023, only Allan was sworn in as Premier.
The full ministry was sworn in on the 2nd of October 2023.[2] At this time, the ministry consisted of 22 ministers, fifteen of whom are women.
Background
[edit]The formation of the ministry can be traced back to the aftermath of the 2023 Victorian Labor Party leadership election, during which Jacinta Allan emerged as the uncontested leader of the party and subsequently ascended to the position of Premier of Victoria. Allan's ascent to leadership resulted from intricate negotiations between the factions within the party, namely the Labor Right and Labor Left, who had reached an impasse concerning the deputy leadership. Initially, the left faction had endorsed Treasurer of Victoria Tim Pallas as their preferred candidate, while the right faction had intended to nominate Ben Carroll for the leadership, with Anthony Carbines as his deputy.
However, these factional disagreements ultimately gave way to a consensus, leading to Ben Carroll being elected unopposed as the deputy, thereby averting the need for an extended rank-and-file election.[3][4]
Composition
[edit]Current composition
[edit]| Ministers | |||||
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| Portrait | Minister | Portfolio | Took office | Duration of tenure | Electorate |
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Jacinta Allan | 27 September 2023 | 1 year, 41 days | Bendigo East | |
| Ben Carroll | 2 October 2023 | 1 year, 36 days | Niddrie | ||
| Jaclyn Symes | 22 December 2020 | 3 years, 321 days | MLC for Northern Victoria Region | ||
| Tim Pallas |
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4 December 2014 | 9 years, 339 days | Werribee | |
| Lizzie Blandthorn | 2 October 2023 | 1 year, 36 days | MLC for Western Metropolitan Region | ||
| Colin Brooks |
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2 October 2023 | 1 year, 36 days | Bundoora | |
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Anthony Carbines | 27 June 2022 | 2 years, 133 days | Ivanhoe | |
| Lily D'Ambrosio |
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4 December 2014 | 9 years, 339 days | Mill Park | |
| Steve Dimopoulos |
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27 June 2022 | 2 years, 133 days | Oakleigh | |
| Enver Erdogan |
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5 December 2022 | 1 year, 338 days | MLC for Southern Metropolitan Region | |
| Melissa Horne |
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29 November 2018 | 5 years, 344 days | Williamstown | |
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Natalie Hutchins |
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4 December 2014 | 9 years, 339 days | Sydenham |
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Sonya Kilkenny |
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4 July 2022 | 2 years, 126 days | Carrum |
| Danny Pearson |
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22 June 2020 | 4 years, 138 days | Essendon | |
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Harriet Shing |
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27 June 2022 | 2 years, 133 days | MLC for Eastern Victoria Region |
| Ros Spence |
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23 March 2020 | 4 years, 229 days | Kalkallo | |
| Ingrid Stitt |
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29 September 2020 | 4 years, 39 days | MLC for Western Metropolitan Region | |
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Natalie Suleyman |
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5 December 2022 | 1 year, 338 days | St Albans |
| Mary-Anne Thomas |
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5 December 2022 | 1 year, 338 days | Macdeon | |
| Gayle Tierney |
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9 November 2016 | 7 years, 364 days | MLC for Western Victoria Region | |
| Vicki Ward |
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2 October 2023 | 1 year, 36 days | Eltham | |
| Gabrielle Williams |
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29 November 2018 | 5 years, 344 days | Dandenong | |
| Parliamentary Secretaries | |||||
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| Portrait | Parliamentary Secretary | Portfolio | Took office | Duration of tenure | Electorate |
| Steve McGhie |
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4 July 2022 | 2 years, 126 days | Melton | |
| Nick Staikos |
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2 October 2023 | 1 year, 36 days | Bentleigh | |
| Josh Bull |
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2 October 2023 | 1 year, 36 days | Sunbury | |
| Darren Cheeseman |
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2 October 2023 | 1 year, 36 days | South Barwon | |
| Christine Couzens |
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2 October 2023 | 1 year, 36 days | Geelong | |
| Paul Edbrooke |
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2 October 2023 | 1 year, 36 days | Frankston | |
| Bronwyn Halfpenny |
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2 October 2023 | 1 year, 36 days | Thomastown | |
| Katie Hall |
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2 October 2023 | 1 year, 36 days | Footscray | |
| Nathan Lambert |
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2 October 2023 | 1 year, 36 days | Preston | |
| Tim Richardson |
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2 October 2023 | 1 year, 36 days | Mordialloc | |
| Michaela Settle |
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2 October 2023 | 1 year, 36 days | Eureka | |
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Nina Taylor |
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2 October 2023 | 1 year, 36 days | Albert Park |
| Kat Theophanous |
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2 October 2023 | 1 year, 36 days | Northcote | |
| Sheena Watt |
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2 October 2023 | 1 year, 36 days | MLC for Northern Metropolitan Region | |
Interim composition
[edit]When Allan was sworn in on 27 September 2023, ministerial portfolios of the Third Andrews ministry have been retained in the interim until 2 October 2023, when the full ministry was sworn in. [5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jacinta Allan to be next Victorian premier". www.9news.com.au. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Ministers of the Crown (per GG2023 S520)" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. 2 October 2023. p. 1–3. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ Kolovos, Benita (27 September 2023). "Victoria's new premier: who is Jacinta Allan and what can we expect from her leadership?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Jacinta Allan elected as 49th premier of Victoria". www.abc.net.au. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Ministers of the Crown (per GG2023 S513)" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. 27 September 2023. p. 1–2. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Premier of Victoria". Retrieved 27 September 2023.
External links
[edit]- Ministers, Parliament of Victoria
Current Australian executive ministries | |
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