Second Andrews Ministry

The Second Andrews Ministry is the 70th ministry of the Government of Victoria. The Labor government, led by Premier Daniel Andrews and Deputy Premier James Merlino, was officially sworn in on 29 November 2018, following the party's second consecutive victory at the 2018 state election, which was held on 24 November 2018.[1]

Second Andrews Ministry
70th Cabinet of Victoria, Australia
Incumbent
Date formed	29 November 2018
People and organisations
Head of state	Queen Elizabeth II
Represented by	Linda Dessau
Head of government	Daniel Andrews
Deputy head of government	James Merlino
No. of ministers	22
Member party	Australian Labor Party
Status in legislature	Labor majority government
Opposition leader	Michael O'Brien
History
Election(s)	2018 state election
Predecessor	First Andrews Ministry

At the time of its formation the ministry consisted of 22 ministers, eleven of whom were women, making it the first cabinet in Victoria's history to reach gender parity.[2] To accommodate this change Philip Dalidakis was removed from his cabinet position, although his work as a minister was praised by Andrews.[3] Following the resignation of Gavin Jennings and the appointment of Ros Spence on 23 March 2020, the Cabinet became majority female.

The Second Andrews Ministry succeeded the First Andrews Ministry.

Second Andrews Ministry, 2018–present

Minister	Portfolio
Daniel Andrews, MP	Premier
James Merlino, MP	Deputy Premier Minister for Education Minister for Mental Health (from 29 September 2020)
Tim Pallas, MP	Treasurer Minister for Economic Development Minister for Industrial Relations
Jill Hennessy, MP	Attorney-General Minister for Workplace Safety (until 29 September 2020)
Jacinta Allan, MP	Minister for Transport Infrastructure Minister for Priority Precincts (from 23 March 2020) Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop (from 22 June 2020)
Martin Foley, MP	Minister for Health (from 26 September 2020) Minister for Equality Minister for Mental Health (until 29 September 2020) Minister for Creative Industries (until 29 September 2020)
Richard Wynne, MP	Minister for Planning Minister for Housing Minister for Multicultural Affairs (until 23 March 2020)
Jaclyn Symes, MLC	Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council (from 23 March 2020) Minister for Regional Development Minister for Agriculture Minister for Resources Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council (until 23 March 2020)
Martin Pakula, MP	Minister for Jobs, Innovation & Trade Minister for Tourism, Sport & Major Events Minister for Racing Minister for Business Precincts (from 22 June 2020)
Lisa Neville, MP	Minister for Police & Emergency Services Minister for Water
Gabrielle Williams, MP	Minister for Women Minister for Prevention of Family Violence Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (from 23 March 2020) Minister for Youth (until 23 March 2020)
Lily D'Ambrosio, MP	Minister for Energy, Environment & Climate Change Minister for Solar Homes
Jaala Pulford, MLC	Minister for Employment (from 22 June 2020) Minister for Innovation, Medical Research and the Digital Economy (from 22 June 2020) Minister for Small Business (from 22 June 2020) Minister for Roads (until 22 June 2020) Minister for Road Safety & the TAC (until 22 June 2020) Minister for Fishing & Boating (until 22 June 2020)
Luke Donnellan, MP	Minister for Child Protection Minister for Disability, Ageing & Carers
Ben Carroll, MP	Minister for Public Transport (from 22 June 2020) Minister for Roads and Road Safety (from 22 June 2020) Minister for Crime Prevention (until 22 June 2020) Minister for Corrections (until 22 June 2020) Minister for Youth Justice (until 22 June 2020) Minister for Victim Support (until 22 June 2020)
Danny Pearson, MP	Assistant Treasurer (from 22 June 2020) Minister for Regulatory Reform (from 22 June 2020) Minister for Government Services (from 22 June 2020) Minister for Creative Industries (from 29 September 2020)
Gayle Tierney, MLC	Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council (from 29 September 2020) Minister for Training & Skills Minister for Higher Education
Melissa Horne, MP	Minister for Ports & Freight Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation (from 22 June 2020) Minister for Fishing and Boating (from 22 June 2020) Minister for Public Transport (until 22 June 2020)
Ros Spence, MP	Minister for Multicultural Affairs (from 23 March 2020) Minister for Community Sport (from 23 March 2020) Minister for Youth (from 23 March 2020)
Shaun Leane, MLC	Minister for Suburban Development (from 22 June 2020) Minister for Local Government (from 22 June 2020) Minister for Veterans (from 22 June 2020)
Natalie Hutchins, MP	Minister for Victim Support (from 22 June 2020) Minister for Corrections, Youth Justice and Crime Prevention (from 22 June 2020)
Ingrid Stitt, MLC	Minister for Workplace Safety (from 29 September 2020) Minister for Early Childhood (from 29 September 2020)
Former Ministers
Gavin Jennings, MLC	Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council (until 23 March 2020) Special Minister of State (until 23 March 2020) Minister for Priority Precincts (until 23 March 2020) Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (until 23 March 2020)
Adem Somyurek, MLC	Minister for Local Government (until 15 June 2020) Minister for Small Business (until 15 June 2020)
Robin Scott, MP	Assistant Treasurer (until 15 June 2020) Minister for Veterans (until 15 June 2020)
Marlene Kairouz, MP	Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming & Liquor Regulation (until 16 June 2020) Minister for Suburban Development (until 16 June 2020)
Jenny Mikakos, MLC	Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council (23 March to 26 September 2020) Minister for Health (until 26 September 2020) Minister for Ambulance Services (until 26 September 2020)

Changes

Gavin Jennings resigned from Parliament and the ministry on 23 March 2020. He was replaced in cabinet by Ros Spence.[4]

On 15 June 2020, Adem Somyurek was dismissed from the ministry due to alleged misconduct, with Robin Scott and Marlene Kairouz also resigning the next day. A reshuffle took place, bringing Shaun Leane, Danny Pearson and Natalie Hutchins into cabinet and reassigning several portfolios.[5] Hutchins was a minister in the First Andrews Ministry.

On 26 September 2020, health minister Jenny Mikakos resigned as minister, following Premier Daniel Andrews stating in the board of inquiry into the hotel quarantine program, that he regarded Mikakos "accountable" for the program.[6] Minister for Mental Health Martin Foley was sworn in as the new health minister later that day.[7] A further reshuffle three days later on 29 September 2020 added Ingrid Stitt into the cabinet and the reassignment of some portfolios.[8]

Crisis Council of Cabinet, 2020–present

The Crisis Council of Cabinet was established on 3 April 2020 as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It consists of the premier and seven ministers who were all sworn in via video conference.[9]

Minister	Portfolio
Daniel Andrews, MP	Premier Chair – Crisis Council of Cabinet
James Merlino, MP	Deputy Premier Minister for the Coordination of Education and Training – COVID-19
Tim Pallas, MP	Treasurer Minister for the Coordination of Treasury and Finance – COVID-19
Jill Hennessy, MP	Attorney-General Minister for the Coordination of Justice and Community Safety – COVID-19
Jacinta Allan, MP	Minister for the Coordination of Transport – COVID-19
Martin Foley, MP	Minister for the Coordination of Health and Human Services – COVID-19 (from 26 September 2020)
Martin Pakula, MP	Minister for the Coordination of Jobs, Precincts and Regions – COVID 19
Lisa Neville, MP	Minister for the Coordination of Environment, Land, Water and Planning – COVID-19
Former Ministers
Jenny Mikakos, MLC	Minister for the Coordination of Health and Human Services – COVID-19 (until 26 September 2020)

References

1. "Swearing in of the Second Andrews Ministry". Governor of Victoria. 29 November 2018.
2. "Labor makes history with first Cabinet that is 50 per cent women". The Age. 27 November 2018.
3. Stephanie Anderson (27 November 2018). "Half of Victoria's ministry positions to go to women, Premier announces". ABC News. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
4. "Women outnumber men in Victorian cabinet after outgoing minister replaced". The Age. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
5. "Victorian Premier announces new Cabinet members after branch-stacking scandal". ABC News. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
6. Ilanbey, Sumeyya (26 September 2020). "Victorian Health Minister Jenny Mikakos resigns". The Age. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
7. "Victorian mental health minister Martin Foley replaces health minister Jenny Mikakos following resignation". SBS News. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
8. "Ingrid Stitt joins Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews' ministry following departure of Jenny Mikakos". ABC News. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
9. "Crisis Council Of Cabinet Set Up To Combat Coronavirus". Premier of Victoria. 3 April 2020.

External links

• Ministers, Parliament of Victoria