Fahey–Murray ministry (1992–1993)
Second Fahey–Murray ministry | |
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![]() 83rd Cabinet of Government of New South Wales | |
Date formed | 3 July 1992 |
Date dissolved | 26 May 1993 |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Queen Elizabeth II (represented by Peter Sinclair) |
Head of government | John Fahey |
Deputy head of government | Wal Murray |
No. of ministers | 20 |
Ministers removed | 1 |
Total no. of members | 21 |
Member party | Liberal–National coalition |
Status in legislature | Minority Coalition Government |
Opposition parties | Labor |
Opposition leader | Bob Carr |
History | |
Predecessor | First Fahey ministry |
Successor | Third Fahey ministry |
The Fahey–Murray ministry (1992–1993) or Second Fahey–Murray ministry or Second Fahey ministry was the 83rd ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 38th Premier of New South Wales, the Honourable John Fahey, MP, representing the Liberal Party in coalition with the National Party, led by the Honourable Wal Murray, MP.
The ministry covers the period from 3 July 1992 until 26 May 1993, when Murray resigned from the ministry.
Composition of ministry
Ministers are listed in order of seniority.[1][2]
First arrangement
The first arrangement covers the period from 3 July 1992 until 22 October 1992, when Ted Pickering resigned from the ministry after a series of disagreements with Tony Lauer, the Commissioner of New South Wales Police, resulting in a series of minor reconfigurations of the ministry.[3]
Portfolio | Minister | Party affiliation | Term start | Term end | Term in office | |
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Premier Treasurer |
Hon. John Fahey, MP | Liberal | 3 July 1992 | 26 May 1993 | 327 days | |
Deputy Premier Minister for Public Works Minister for Roads |
Hon. Wal Murray, MP | National | ||||
Minister for Transport Minister for Tourism |
Hon. Bruce Baird, MP | Liberal | ||||
Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs | Hon. Ian Armstrong, OBE MP | National | ||||
Minister for Police and Emergency Services 2 Vice-President of the Executive Council |
Hon. Ted Pickering, MLC | Liberal | 23 September 1992 | 82 days | ||
Minister Assisting the Premier 1 | 31 August 1992 | 23 days | ||||
Minister for Justice 4 Minister for Emergency Services 4 Minister Assisting the Premier Vice-President of the Executive Council 3 |
23 September 1992 | 22 October 1992 | 29 days | |||
Minister for Education and Youth Affairs Minister for Employment and Training |
Hon. Virginia Chadwick, MLC | 3 July 1992 | 26 May 1993 | 327 days | ||
Minister for Conservation and Land Management Minister for Energy |
Hon. Garry West, MP | National | ||||
Attorney General Minister for Industrial Relations |
Hon. John Hannaford, MLC | Liberal | 22 October 1992 | 111 days | ||
Minister for Planning Minister for Housing |
Hon. Robert Webster, MLC | National | 26 May 1993 | 327 days | ||
Minister for Sport, Recreation and Racing | Hon. Joe Schipp, MP | Liberal | ||||
Minister for State Development Minister for the Arts |
Hon. Peter Collins, MP | |||||
Minister of Natural Resources | Hon. Ian Causley, MP | National | ||||
Minister for Health | Hon. Ron Phillips, MP | Liberal | ||||
Minister for Justice | Hon. Terry Griffiths, MP | 23 September 1992 | 82 days | |||
Minister for Police 2 | 23 September 1992 | 26 May 1993 | 245 days | |||
Minister for Local Government Minister for Cooperatives |
Hon. Gerry Peacocke, MP | National | 3 July 1992 | 327 days | ||
Assistant Treasurer Minister for Ethnic Affairs |
Hon. George Souris, MP | 14 July 1992 | 11 days | |||
Minister for Finance Assistant Treasurer Minister for Ethnic Affairs |
14 July 1992 | 26 May 1993 | 316 days | |||
Chief Secretary Minister for Administrative Services |
Hon. Anne Cohen, MP | Liberal | 3 July 1992 | 327 days | ||
Minister for Community Services Assistant Minister for Health |
Hon. Jim Longley, MP | |||||
Minister for the Environment | Hon. Chris Hartcher, MP | |||||
Minister for Consumer Affairs Assistant Minister for Education |
Hon. Kerry Chikarovski, MP |
- 1 Pickering took on additional responsibilities as the new portfolio of Assisting the Premier created in August 1992.
- 2 Pickering was stood down as Police Minister with portfolio responsibility transferred to Griffiths in September 1992.
- 3 Pickering resigned from the ministry with Vice-President of the Executive Council responsibility transferred to Hannaford in October 1992.
- 4 Pickering resigned from the ministry with Justice and Emergency Services portfolios transferred to Merton in October 1992.
Second arrangement
The second arrangement covers the period from 22 October 1992 until 26 May 1993, when Murray resigned from the ministry and as the Leader of the New South Wales National Party. Ian Armstrong was elected as the Nationals' Leader, resulting in the formation of the First Fahey–Armstrong ministry. Only changes in portfolio are shown.
Portfolio | Minister | Party affiliation | Term start | Term end | Term in office | |
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Attorney General Minister for Industrial Relations Vice-President of the Executive Council 3 |
Hon. John Hannaford, MLC | Liberal | 22 October 1992 | 26 May 1993 | 216 days | |
Minister for Justice 4 Minister for Emergency Services 4 |
Hon. Wayne Merton, MP |
See also
- Hon. John Fahey, MP – 38th Premier of New South Wales
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1991–1995
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 1991–1995
References
- ^ "Former Members - Chronological List of Ministries 1856 to 2009 (requires download)". Project for the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW. Parliament of New South Wales. Archived from the original (Excel) on 15 March 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
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