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
Office(s)
Justine Elliot MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Trade
Mike Kelly MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Richard Marles MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs
Senator Jan McLucas
Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers
David Bradbury MP
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer
Senator Jacinta Collins
Parliamentary Secretary for School Education and Workplace Relations
Julie Collins MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services
Mark Dreyfus QC , MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
Cabinet Secretary
Catherine King MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing
Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Transport
Senator Kate Lundy
Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Citizenship
Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister
Senator Don Farrell
Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water
Senator David Feeney
Parliamentary Secretary for Defence
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
Office(s)
Julia Gillard MP
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
Kevin Rudd MP (until 26 February 2012)
Minister for Foreign Affairs
Stephen Smith MP
Minister for Defence
Deputy Leader of the House
Chris Bowen MP
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
Anthony Albanese MP
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
Leader of the House
Nicola Roxon MP
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
Senator Penny Wong
Minister for Finance and Deregulation
Peter Garrett MP
Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth
Robert McClelland MP
Minister for Housing
Minister for Homelessness
Minister for Emergency Management
Vice-President of the Executive Council
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
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
Outer ministry
Officeholder
Office(s)
Brendan O'Connor MP
Minister for Human Services
Minister Assisting the Minister for School Education
Senator Kim Carr
Senator Mark Arbib
Assistant Treasurer
Minister for Small Business
Minister for Sport
Manager of Government Business in the Senate
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
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
Richard Marles MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs
Senator Jan McLucas
Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers
David Bradbury MP
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer
Senator Jacinta Collins
Parliamentary Secretary for School Education and Workplace Relations
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
Senator Kate Lundy
Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister
Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
Sid Sidebottom MP
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
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)
Minister for Foreign Affairs
Stephen Smith MP
Minister for Defence
Deputy Leader of the House
Chris Bowen MP
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
Anthony Albanese MP
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
Leader of the House
Nicola Roxon MP
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
Bernie Ripoll MP
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer
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)
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
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
See also
References
External links
Ministry List (as at 14 September 2010), Parliament of Australia.
Ministry List (as at 14 December 2011), Parliament of Australia.
The Honourable Julia Gillard MP, 27th Prime Minister of Australia 2010-2013
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