66th ministry of government of Australia
The Second Gillard ministry (Labor) was the 66th ministry of the Australian Government, led by Prime Minister Julia Gillard. It succeeded the first Gillard ministry upon its swearing in by Governor-General Quentin Bryce on 14 September 2010 after the 2010 election.[1][2][3]
The members of the ministry were announced on 11 September 2010. It included some major changes from the first ministry, which had in essence been left over from the first Rudd ministry which preceded it.[4][5]
A reconstitution of the ministry took place on 14 December 2011, with several key portfolios changing hands and other portfolios being redefined.[6][7] Further changes were made on 5 March 2012 following the resignation of and unsuccessful leadership challenge by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kevin Rudd.[citation needed] Gillard implemented a further major reshuffle on 25 March 2013 following an abortive challenge from Rudd and his supporters.[8]
On 26 June 2013, former prime minister Kevin Rudd was once again elected Labor Party leader. Gillard resigned as prime minister with effect from 27 June 2013, and the second Rudd ministry was formed.[9]
Original ministry
The following ministers served in the roles indicated from 14 September 2010 until 14 December 2011.
Cabinet
Outer Ministry
Parliamentary Secretaries
| Officeholder
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Office(s)
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| Justine Elliot MP
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- Parliamentary Secretary for Trade
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| Mike Kelly MP
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- Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
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| Richard Marles MP
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- Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs
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| Senator Jan McLucas
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- Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers
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| David Bradbury MP
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- Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer
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| Senator Jacinta Collins
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- Parliamentary Secretary for School Education and Workplace Relations
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| Julie Collins MP
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- Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services
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| Mark Dreyfus QC, MP
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- Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
- Cabinet Secretary
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| Catherine King MP
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- Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing
- Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Transport
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| Senator Kate Lundy
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- Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Citizenship
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister
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| Senator Don Farrell
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- Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water
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| Senator David Feeney
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- Parliamentary Secretary for Defence
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December 2011 to March 2012
The following ministers held office from 14 December 2011 to 5 March 2012. Tanya Plibersek was promoted to the cabinet and was appointed Minister for Health, whilst Nicola Roxon moved from Health to become Attorney-General. The cabinet grew to include Bill Shorten (who took Employment and Workplace Relations from Chris Evans) and Mark Butler, while Kim Carr was demoted to the outer ministry. Nick Sherry left the outer ministry, while Julie Collins and David Bradbury were promoted from parliamentary secretary into the outer cabinet, and Sid Sidebottom was appointed as a parliamentary secretary.
Kevin Rudd left the ministry the day before the February 2012 leadership spill, in which he was defeated by Gillard. Craig Emerson was subsequently named acting Foreign Minister.
Cabinet
| Officeholder
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Office(s)
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| Julia Gillard MP
|
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| Wayne Swan MP
|
- Deputy Prime Minister
- Treasurer
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| Senator Chris Evans
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- Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research
- Leader of the Government in the Senate
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| Senator Stephen Conroy
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- Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy
- Minister assisting the Prime Minister on Digital Productivity
- Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate
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| Simon Crean MP
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- Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government
- Minister for the Arts
|
Kevin Rudd MP
(until 26 February 2012)
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- Minister for Foreign Affairs
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| Stephen Smith MP
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- Minister for Defence
- Deputy Leader of the House
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| Chris Bowen MP
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- Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
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| Anthony Albanese MP
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- Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
- Leader of the House
|
| Nicola Roxon MP
|
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| Jenny Macklin MP
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- Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
- Minister for Disability Reform
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| Tony Burke MP
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- Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
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| Senator Penny Wong
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- Minister for Finance and Deregulation
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| Peter Garrett MP
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- Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth
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| Robert McClelland MP
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- Minister for Housing
- Minister for Homelessness
- Minister for Emergency Management
- Vice-President of the Executive Council
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| Senator Joe Ludwig
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- Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
- Minister Assisting the Attorney-General on Queensland Floods Recovery
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| Martin Ferguson MP
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- Minister for Resources and Energy
- Minister for Tourism
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| Dr Craig Emerson MP
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| Greg Combet MP
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- Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
- Minister for Industry and Innovation
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| Tanya Plibersek MP
|
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| Bill Shorten MP
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- Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
- Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation
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| Mark Butler MP
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- Minister for Mental Health and Ageing
- Minister for Social Inclusion
- Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Mental Health Reform
|
Outer ministry
| Officeholder
|
Office(s)
|
| Brendan O'Connor MP
|
- Minister for Human Services
- Minister Assisting the Minister for School Education
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| Senator Kim Carr
|
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| Senator Mark Arbib
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- Assistant Treasurer
- Minister for Small Business
- Minister for Sport
- Manager of Government Business in the Senate
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| Kate Ellis MP
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- Minister for Employment Participation
- Minister for Early Childhood and Childcare
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| Warren Snowdon MP
|
- Minister for Veterans' Affairs
- Minister for Defence Science and Personnel
- Minister for Indigenous Health
- Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on the Centenary of ANZAC
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| Gary Gray AO MP
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- Special Minister of State
- Minister for the Public Service and Integrity
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| Jason Clare MP
|
- Minister for Home Affairs
- Minister for Justice
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| Julie Collins MP
|
- Minister for Community Services
- Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development
- Minister for the Status of Women
|
Parliamentary Secretaries
| Officeholder
|
Office(s)
|
| Justine Elliot MP
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for Trade
|
| Mike Kelly MP
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for Defence
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| Richard Marles MP
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs
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| Senator Jan McLucas
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers
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| David Bradbury MP
|
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer
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| Senator Jacinta Collins
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- Parliamentary Secretary for School Education and Workplace Relations
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| Mark Dreyfus QC MP
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
- Parliamentary Secretary for Industry and Innovation
- Cabinet Secretary
|
| Senator Don Farrell
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water
|
| Senator David Feeney
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for Defence
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| Catherine King MP
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing
- Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Transport
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| Senator Kate Lundy
|
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister
- Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
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| Sid Sidebottom MP
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- Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
|
March 2012 to February 2013
The following ministers held office from 5 March 2012 to 4 February 2013. A reshuffle was conducted to replace Kevin Rudd, Mark Arbib and Robert McClelland, who all left the ministry due to the February 2012 leadership spill. Bob Carr was named Foreign Minister, though his appointment was delayed until he took his seat in the Senate on 13 March. Craig Emerson continued to act as Foreign Minister until Carr took up the post. Nicola Roxon added the Emergency Management portfolio to her existing one, and Tony Burke likewise became Vice-President of the Executive Council. Brendan O'Connor was promoted to cabinet as Minister for Small Business, for Housing, and for Homelessness. Kate Lundy and David Bradbury were promoted to the outer ministry, and Bernie Ripoll and Sharon Bird were appointed parliamentary secretaries.
Cabinet
| Officeholder
|
Office(s)
|
| Julia Gillard MP
|
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| Wayne Swan MP
|
- Deputy Prime Minister
- Treasurer
|
| Senator Chris Evans
|
- Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research
- Leader of the Government in the Senate
|
| Senator Stephen Conroy
|
- Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy
- Minister assisting the Prime Minister on Digital Productivity
- Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate
|
| Simon Crean MP
|
- Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government
- Minister for the Arts
|
Senator Bob Carr
(from 13 March 2012)
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- Minister for Foreign Affairs
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| Stephen Smith MP
|
- Minister for Defence
- Deputy Leader of the House
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| Chris Bowen MP
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- Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
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| Anthony Albanese MP
|
- Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
- Leader of the House
|
| Nicola Roxon MP
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- Attorney-General
- Minister for Emergency Management
|
| Jenny Macklin MP
|
- Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
- Minister for Disability Reform
|
| Tony Burke MP
|
- Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
- Vice-President of the Executive Council
|
| Senator Penny Wong
|
- Minister for Finance and Deregulation
|
| Peter Garrett MP
|
- Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth
|
| Senator Joe Ludwig
|
- Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
- Minister Assisting the Attorney-General on Queensland Floods Recovery
|
| Martin Ferguson MP
|
- Minister for Resources and Energy
- Minister for Tourism
|
| Dr Craig Emerson MP
|
- Minister for Trade and Competitiveness
|
| Greg Combet MP
|
- Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
- Minister for Industry and Innovation
|
| Tanya Plibersek MP
|
|
| Bill Shorten MP
|
- Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
- Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation
|
| Mark Butler MP
|
- Minister for Mental Health and Ageing
- Minister for Social Inclusion
- Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Mental Health Reform
|
| Brendan O'Connor MP
|
- Minister for Small Business
- Minister for Housing
- Minister for Homelessness
|
Outer Ministry
| Officeholder
|
Office(s)
|
| Senator Kim Carr
|
- Minister for Human Services
|
| Kate Ellis MP
|
- Minister for Employment Participation
- Minister for Early Childhood and Childcare
|
| Warren Snowdon MP
|
- Minister for Veterans' Affairs
- Minister for Defence Science and Personnel
- Minister for Indigenous Health
- Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on the Centenary of ANZAC
|
| Gary Gray AO MP
|
- Special Minister of State
- Minister for the Public Service and Integrity
|
| Jason Clare MP
|
- Minister for Home Affairs
- Minister for Justice
- Minister for Defence Materiel
|
| Julie Collins MP
|
- Minister for Community Services
- Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development
- Minister for the Status of Women
|
| Senator Kate Lundy
|
- Minister for Sport
- Minister for Multicultural Affairs
- Minister Assisting the Minister for Industry and Innovation
|
| David Bradbury MP
|
- Assistant Treasurer
- Minister Assisting for Deregulation
|
Parliamentary Secretaries
| Officeholder
|
Office(s)
|
| Justine Elliot MP
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for Trade
|
| Mike Kelly MP
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for Defence
|
| Richard Marles MP
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs
- Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs
|
| Senator Jan McLucas
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister
|
| Senator Jacinta Collins
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for School Education and Workplace Relations
- Manager of Government Business in the Senate
|
| Mark Dreyfus QC MP
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
- Parliamentary Secretary for Industry and Innovation
- Cabinet Secretary
|
| Senator Don Farrell
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water
|
| Senator David Feeney
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for Defence
|
| Catherine King MP
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing
- Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Transport
|
| Sid Sidebottom MP
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
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| Bernie Ripoll MP
|
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer
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| Sharon Bird MP
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for Higher Education and Skills
|
February 2013 to March 2013
The following ministers held office from 4 February 2013. The reshuffle occurred after the resignation from Cabinet of Attorney-General Nicola Roxon and Senator Chris Evans, Leader of the Government in the Senate and Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research.
As a result of a failed attempt to reinstall Kevin Rudd as Prime Minister in March 2013, Simon Crean was sacked as a minister. Cabinet ministers Chris Bowen and Martin Ferguson, minister Kim Carr, and parliamentary secretary Richard Marles resigned their positions. On 25 March 2013, Prime Minister Gillard announced a reconstituted Cabinet and Ministry.[8]
Cabinet
| Officeholder
|
Office(s)
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| Julia Gillard MP
|
|
| Wayne Swan MP
|
- Deputy Prime Minister
- Treasurer
|
| Senator Stephen Conroy
|
- Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy
- Minister assisting the Prime Minister on Digital Productivity
- Leader of the Government in the Senate
|
| Senator Penny Wong
|
- Minister for Finance and Deregulation
- Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate
|
| Simon Crean MP
|
- Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government
- Minister for the Arts
|
| Stephen Smith MP
|
- Minister for Defence
- Deputy Leader of the House
|
| Chris Bowen MP
|
- Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research
- Minister for Small Business
|
| Anthony Albanese MP
|
- Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
- Leader of the House
|
| Jenny Macklin MP
|
- Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
- Minister for Disability Reform
|
| Senator Bob Carr
|
- Minister for Foreign Affairs
|
| Tony Burke MP
|
- Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
- Vice-President of the Executive Council
|
| Peter Garrett MP
|
- Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth
|
| Senator Joe Ludwig
|
- Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
- Minister Assisting the Attorney-General on Queensland Floods Recovery
|
| Martin Ferguson MP
|
- Minister for Resources and Energy
- Minister for Tourism
|
| Dr Craig Emerson MP
|
- Minister for Trade and Competitiveness
- Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Asian Century Policy
|
| Greg Combet MP
|
- Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
- Minister for Industry and Innovation
|
| Tanya Plibersek MP
|
|
| Bill Shorten MP
|
- Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
- Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation
|
| Mark Butler MP
|
- Minister for Mental Health and Ageing
- Minister for Social Inclusion
- Minister for Housing and Homelessness
- Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Mental Health Reform
|
| Brendan O'Connor MP
|
- Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
|
| Mark Dreyfus QC, MP
|
- Attorney-General
- Minister for Emergency Management
|
Outer Ministry
| Officeholder
|
Office(s)
|
| Senator Kim Carr
|
- Minister for Human Services
|
| Kate Ellis MP
|
- Minister for Early Childhood and Childcare
- Minister for Employment Participation
|
| Warren Snowdon MP
|
- Minister for Veterans' Affairs
- Minister for Defence Science and Personnel
- Minister for Indigenous Health
- Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on the Centenary of ANZAC
|
| Gary Gray AO MP
|
- Special Minister of State
- Minister for the Public Service and Integrity
|
| Jason Clare MP
|
- Minister for Home Affairs
- Minister for Justice
- Cabinet Secretary
|
| Julie Collins MP
|
- Minister for Community Services
- Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development
- Minister for the Status of Women
|
| David Bradbury MP
|
- Assistant Treasurer
- Minister Assisting for Deregulation
|
| Senator Kate Lundy
|
- Minister for Sport
- Minister for Multicultural Affairs
- Minister Assisting the Minister for Industry and Innovation
|
| Mike Kelly AM MP
|
- Minister for Defence Materiel
|
Parliamentary Secretaries
| Officeholder
|
Office(s)
|
| Kelvin Thomson MP
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for Trade
|
| Richard Marles MP
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs
- Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs
|
| Senator Jan McLucas
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister
|
| Senator Jacinta Collins
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for School Education and Workplace Relations
- Manager of Government Business in the Senate
|
| Senator Don Farrell
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water
|
| Senator David Feeney
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for Defence
|
| Catherine King MP
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing
- Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Transport
|
| Sid Sidebottom MP
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
|
| Bernie Ripoll MP
|
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer
|
| Sharon Bird MP
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for Higher Education and Skills
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| Yvette D'Ath MP
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
|
| Melissa Parke MP
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health, Homelessness and Social Housing
|
March 2013 to June 2013
The following Ministers held office from 25 March 2013 until the end of the Ministry in June 2013.[8]
Cabinet
| Officeholder
|
Office(s)
|
| Julia Gillard MP
|
|
| Wayne Swan MP
|
- Deputy Prime Minister
- Treasurer
|
| Senator Stephen Conroy
|
- Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy
- Minister assisting the Prime Minister on Digital Productivity
- Leader of the Government in the Senate
|
| Senator Penny Wong
|
- Minister for Finance and Deregulation
- Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate
|
| Stephen Smith MP
|
- Minister for Defence
- Deputy Leader of the House
|
| Anthony Albanese MP
|
- Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
- Minister for Regional Development and Local Government
- Leader of the House
|
| Jenny Macklin MP
|
- Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
- Minister for Disability Reform
|
| Senator Bob Carr
|
- Minister for Foreign Affairs
|
| Tony Burke MP
|
- Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
- Minister for Arts
- Vice-President of the Executive Council
|
| Peter Garrett MP
|
- Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth
|
| Senator Joe Ludwig
|
- Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
- Minister Assisting the Attorney-General on Queensland Floods Recovery
|
| Dr Craig Emerson MP
|
- Minister for Trade and Competitiveness
- Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research
- Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Asian Century Policy
|
| Greg Combet MP
|
- Minister for Climate Change, Industry and Innovation
|
| Tanya Plibersek MP
|
|
| Bill Shorten MP
|
- Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
- Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation
|
| Mark Butler MP
|
- Minister for Mental Health and Ageing
- Minister for Social Inclusion
- Minister for Housing and Homelessness
- Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Mental Health Reform
|
| Brendan O'Connor MP
|
- Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
|
| Mark Dreyfus QC, MP
|
- Attorney-General
- Minister for Emergency Management
- Special Minister for State
- Minister for the Public Service and Integrity
|
| Gary Gray MP
|
- Minister for Resources and Energy
- Minister for Tourism
- Minister for Small Business
|
| Jason Clare MP
|
- Minister for Home Affairs
- Minister for Justice
- Cabinet Secretary
|
Outer Ministry
| Officeholder
|
Office(s)
|
| Senator Jan McLucas
|
- Minister for Human Services
|
| Kate Ellis MP
|
- Minister for Early Childhood and Childcare
- Minister for Employment Participation
|
| Warren Snowdon MP
|
- Minister for Veterans' Affairs
- Minister for Defence Science and Personnel
- Minister for Indigenous Health
- Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on the Centenary of ANZAC
|
| Julie Collins MP
|
- Minister for Community Services
- Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development
- Minister for the Status of Women
|
| David Bradbury MP
|
- Assistant Treasurer
- Minister Assisting for Deregulation
|
| Senator Kate Lundy
|
- Minister for Sport
- Minister for Multicultural Affairs
- Minister Assisting for Industry and Innovation
|
| Mike Kelly AM MP
|
- Minister for Defence Materiel
|
| Senator Don Farrell
|
- Minister for Science and Research
- Minister Assisting for Tourism
|
| Sharon Bird MP
|
- Minister for Higher Education and Skills
|
| Catherine King MP
|
- Minister for Regional Services, Local Communities and Territories
- Minister for Road Safety
|
Parliamentary Secretaries
| Officeholde
|
Office(s)
|
| Kelvin Thomson MP
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for Trade
|
| Senator Jacinta Collins
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for School Education and Workplace Relations
- Manager of Government Business in the Senate
|
| Senator David Feeney
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for Defence
|
| Sid Sidebottom MP
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
|
| Bernie Ripoll MP
|
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer
- Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business
|
| Yvette D'Ath MP
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change, Industry and Innovation
|
| Melissa Parke MP
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health, Homelessness and Social Housing
|
| Michael Danby MP
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for the Arts
|
| Andrew Leigh MP
|
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister
|
| Senator Matt Thistlethwaite
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs
- Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs
|
| Amanda Rishworth MP
|
- Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water
- Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers
|
| Shayne Neumann MP
|
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney-General
- Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing
|
