Third Andrews ministry

71st ministry of Victoria, Australia

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Opposition cabinetPesutto Shadow CabinetOpposition party Liberal–National CoalitionOpposition leaderJohn Pesutto (Liberal)HistoryElection(s)2022 state electionPredecessorSecond Andrews ministrySuccessorAllan ministry

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The Third Andrews ministry was the 71st ministry of the Government of Victoria. The Labor government, led by Premier Daniel Andrews and Deputy Premier Jacinta Allan, was officially sworn in on 5 December 2022, following the party's third consecutive victory at the 2022 state election, which was held on 26 November 2022.

At the time of its formation the ministry consisted of 22 ministers, fourteen of whom were women.

The Third Andrews ministry succeeded the Second Andrews ministry. It dissolved upon the resignation of Daniel Andrews as premier on 27 September 2023 and was succeeded by the Allan ministry.

Composition

The cabinet composition of the first arrangement of the Third Andrews Ministry was first announced on 2 December 2022. As a result of the defection of seven MPs from the Labor Right to Andrew's Labor Left faction, Shaun Leane from the previous ministry was removed from cabinet by the caucus.^[1] In compensation, Leane would be nominated as the President of the Legislative Council in the upcoming parliament. Jaala Pulford from the previous ministry retired at the 2022 election, creating a vacancy in the cabinet. In their places, Enver Erdogan and Natalie Suleyman were promoted to the cabinet.^[2]

The ministerial portfolios were then announced on 5 December 2022, with ministers (except Harriet Shing) sworn in that day.^[3] Shing was sworn in on 14 December when her re-election to the Legislative Council was declared and finalised, with Andrews holding on to her portfolios in the interim.^[4]

The composition lasted until the resignation of Andrews on 27 September 2023.^[5] During this period, only the portfolios of the Minister for Commonwealth Games Delivery (held by Jacinta Allan) and the Minister for Commonwealth Games Legacy (held by Harriet Shing) were abolished on 20 July 2023 due to the cancellation of the 2026 Commonwealth Games earlier in the month.^[6]

Minister	Portfolio	Image
Daniel Andrews, MP	Premier
Jacinta Allan, MP	Deputy Premier Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop Minister for Commonwealth Games Delivery (until 20 July 2023)
Jaclyn Symes, MLC	Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council Attorney-General Minister for Emergency Services
Gayle Tierney, MLC	Minister for Training and Skills Minister for Higher Education Minister for Agriculture
Tim Pallas, MP	Treasurer Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for Trade and Investment
Lizzie Blandthorn, MLC	Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers Minister for Child Protection and Family Services
Colin Brooks, MP	Minister for Housing Minister for Multicultural Affairs
Anthony Carbines, MP	Minister for Police Minister for Crime Prevention Minister for Racing
Ben Carroll, MP	Minister for Industry and Innovation Minister for Manufacturing Sovereignty Minister for Employment Minister for Public Transport
Lily D'Ambrosio, MP	Minister for Climate Action Minister for Energy and Resources Minister for the State Electricity Commission
Steve Dimopoulos, MP	Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Minister for Creative Industries
Melissa Horne, MP	Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation Minister for Local Government Minister for Ports and Freight Minister for Roads and Road Safety
Natalie Hutchins, MP	Minister for Education Minister for Women
Sonya Kilkenny, MP	Minister for Planning Minister for Outdoor Recreation
Danny Pearson, MP	Minister for Government Services Assistant Treasurer Minister for WorkSafe and the TAC Minister for Consumer Affairs
Harriet Shing, MLC	Minister for Water Minister for Regional Development Minister for Equality Minister for Commonwealth Games Legacy (until 20 July 2023)
Ros Spence, MP	Minister for Prevention of Family Violence Minister for Community Sport Minister for Suburban Development
Ingrid Stitt, MLC	Minister for Early Childhood and Pre-Prep Minister for the Environment
Mary-Anne Thomas, MP	Leader of the House Minister for Health Minister for Health Infrastructure Minister for Medical Research
Gabrielle Williams, MP	Minister for Mental Health Minister for Ambulance Services Minister for Treaty and First Peoples
Enver Erdogan, MLC	Minister for Corrections Minister for Youth Justice (Victoria) Minister for Victim Support
Natalie Suleyman, MP	Minister for Veterans Minister for Small Business Minister for Youth

Parliamentary Secretaries

Minister	Portfolio	Image
Nick Staikos, MP	Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier
Josh Bull, MP	Parliamentary Secretary for Level Crossing Removals Parliamentary Secretary for Transport
Darren Cheeseman, MP	Parliamentary Secretary for the Commonwealth Games
Christine Couzens, MP	Parliamentary Secretary for First Peoples
Paul Edbrooke, MP	Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer
Bronwyn Halfpenny, MP	Parliamentary Secretary for Jobs
Katie Hall, MP	Parliamentary Secretary for Creative Industries Parliamentary Secretary for Early Childhood
Nathan Lambert, MP	Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs
Tim Richardson, MP	Parliamentary Secretary for Health Infrastructure Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Michaela Settle, MP	Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture
Nina Taylor, MP	Parliamentary Secretary for Training and Skills
Kat Theophanous, MP	Parliamentary Secretary for Women's Health
Vicki Ward, MP	Parliamentary Secretary for Education
Sheena Watt, MLC	Parliamentary Secretary for Housing Parliamentary Secretary for Volunteers

References

^ "Andrews boosts internal grip on power, two ministers in firing line for demotion". The Age. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
^ "Right-aligned Labor MPs switch to left faction as Daniel Andrews unveils new cabinet". The Guardian. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
^ "New Cabinet To Keep Doing What Matters". Premier of Victoria. 5 December 2022.
^ "Ministerial Swearing-in Ceremony". Victorian Government. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
^ Daniel Andrews has been praised and panned during near a decade as premier of Victoria ABC News 27 September 2023
^ Wallace, Samual (20 July 2023). "Ministers of the Crown" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. p. 1. Retrieved 12 September 2023.