The Iemma ministry (2005–2007) or First Iemma ministry is the 89th ministry of the Government of New South Wales, and was led by the 40th Premier Morris Iemma. It was the first of two occasions when Iemma was Premier.
The 1st Iemma Labor ministry was formed following the shock retirement of Bob Carr as Premier after Carr had the longest continuous service as Premier, from 1995 until 2005. Iemma succeeded Carr after a bitter inter-factional battle against Carl Scully who withdrew from the caucus contest after Iemma received backing from Labor's head office and powerbrokers in the dominant NSW Right of the Labor Party.
This ministry covers the period from 3 August 2005 until 2 April 2007, when the outcome of the 2007 state election was determined and Iemma re-elected for a second term.
Composition of ministry
The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Iemma on 3 August 2005. Hours before the swearing in ceremony senior ministers Andrew Refshauge and Craig Knowles announced their resignations, resulting in a reshuffle. There was a further ministerial reshuffle on 17 February 2006.
In October 2006 Carl Scully was sacked from the ministry for misleading parliament. In November 2006 Milton Orkopoulos was charged with criminal offences and was sacked from the ministry.
| Portfolio |
Minister |
Party |
Term commence |
Term end |
Term of office
|
|
Premier
|
Morris Iemma
|
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Labor
|
3 August 2005
|
2 April 2007
|
1 year, 242 days
|
|
Minister for Citizenship
|
|
Treasurer
|
17 February 2006
|
198 days
|
|
Michael Costa, MLC
|
17 February 2006
|
2 April 2007
|
1 year, 44 days
|
|
Deputy Premier
|
John Watkins
|
10 August 2005
|
1 year, 235 days
|
|
Minister for Transport
|
3 August 2005
|
1 year, 242 days
|
|
Minister for State Development
|
17 February 2006
|
198 days
|
|
Morris Iemma
|
17 February 2006
|
2 April 2007
|
1 year, 44 days
|
|
Special Minister of State
|
John Della Bosca, MLC
|
3 August 2005
|
2 April 2007
|
1 year, 242 days
|
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Minister for Commerce
|
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Minister for Industrial Relations
|
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Minister for Aging
|
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Minister for Disability Services
|
Vice-President of the Executive Council
Leader of the Government in Legislative Council
|
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Assistant Treasurer
|
17 February 2006
|
198 days
|
Minister Assisting the Treasurer on
Business and Economic Regulatory Reform
|
Joe Tripodi
|
17 February 2006
|
2 April 2007
|
1 year, 44 days
|
|
Attorney-General
|
Bob Debus
|
3 August 2005
|
2 April 2007
|
1 year, 242 days
|
|
Minister for the Environment
|
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Minister for the Arts
|
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Minister for Police
|
Carl Scully
|
17 February 2006
|
198 days
|
|
John Watkins
|
26 October 2006
|
2 April 2007
|
158 days
|
|
Minister for Utilities
|
Carl Scully
|
3 August 2005
|
26 October 2006
|
1 year, 84 days
|
|
Minister for Energy
|
Joe Tripodi
|
17 February 2006
|
2 April 2007
|
1 year, 44 days
|
|
Minister for Water Utilities
|
David Campbell
|
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Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
|
Carmel Tebbutt
|
3 August 2005
|
10 August 2005
|
7 days
|
|
Milton Orkopoulos
|
10 August 2005
|
8 November 2006
|
1 year, 90 days
|
|
Reba Meagher
|
8 November 2006
|
2 April 2007
|
145 days
|
|
Minister for Education and Training
|
Carmel Tebbutt
|
3 August 2005
|
1 year, 242 days
|
|
Minister for Ports and Waterways
|
Michael Costa, MLC
|
10 August 2005
|
7 days
|
|
Eric Roozendaal, MLC
|
10 August 2005
|
17 February 2006
|
191 days
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|
Joe Tripodi
|
17 February 2006
|
2 April 2007
|
1 year, 44 days
|
|
Minister for Finance
|
Michael Costa, MLC
|
3 August 2005
|
17 February 2006
|
198 days
|
|
John Della Bosca, MLC
|
17 February 2006
|
2 April 2007
|
1 year, 44 days
|
|
Minister for Infrastructure
|
Michael Costa, MLC
|
3 August 2005
|
1 year, 242 days
|
|
Minister for the Hunter
|
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Minister for Health
|
John Hatzistergos, MLC
|
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Minister for Planning
|
Frank Sartor
|
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Minister for Redfern Waterloo
|
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Minister for Science and Medical Research
|
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Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)
|
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Minister for Community Services
|
Reba Meagher
|
|
Minister for Youth
|
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Minister for Tourism and Sport and Recreation
|
Sandra Nori
|
|
Minister for Women
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| Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development
|
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Minister for Natural Resources
|
Ian Macdonald, MLC
|
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Minister for Primary Industries
|
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Minister for Mineral Resources
|
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Minister for Justice
|
Tony Kelly, MLC
|
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Minister for Juvenile Justice
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Minister for Emergency Services
|
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Minister for Lands
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Minister for Rural Affairs
|
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Minister for Western Sydney
|
Diane Beamer
|
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Minister for Fair Trading
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| Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce
|
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Minister for Roads
|
Joe Tripodi
|
17 February 2006
|
198 days
|
|
Minister for Housing
|
Joe Tripodi
|
3 August 2005
|
10 August 2005
|
7 days
|
|
Cherie Burton
|
|
10 August 2005
|
2 April 2007
|
1 year, 235 days
|
|
Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health)
|
|
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Minister for Regional Development
|
David Campbell
|
3 August 2005
|
2 April 2007
|
1 year, 242 days
|
|
Minister for the Illawarra
|
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Minister for Small Business
|
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Minister for Gaming and Racing
|
Grant McBride
|
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Minister for the Central Coast
|
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Minister for Local Government
|
Kerry Hickey
|
| Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship
|
Milton Orkopoulos
|
10 August 2005
|
8 November 2006
|
1 year, 90 days
|
|
Reba Meagher
|
8 November 2006
|
2 April 2007
|
145 days
|
|
Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport
|
Eric Roozendaal, MLC
|
Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.
See also
