Head of government Nick Greiner No. of ministers 20 | Deputy head of government Wal Murray | |
Date formed 21 March 1988 (1988-03-21) Date dissolved 6 June 1991 (1991-06-06) Head of state Queen Elizabeth II (represented by Sir James Rowland, and subsequently Sir David Martin and Peter Sinclair) | ||
The Greiner–Murray ministry (1988–1991) or First Greiner–Murray ministry or First Greiner ministry was the 80th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 37th Premier of New South Wales, the Honourable Nick Greiner, MP, representing the Liberal Party in coalition with the National Party, led by the Honourable Wal Murray, MP.
Contents
- Composition of ministry
- First arrangement
- Second arrangement
- Third arrangement
- Fourth arrangement
- Fifth arrangement
- References
The ministry covers the period from 21 March 1988 when the coalition defeated the sitting Unsworth Labor government at the 1988 state election until 6 June 1991, when Greiner reconfigured his ministry following victory at the 1991 state election.
Composition of ministry
Ministers are listed in order of seniority.
First arrangement
The first arrangement covers the period from 21 March 1988 until 23 May 1988, when the sudden death of Dr Ray Aston, who was served as Minister for Corrective Services, required a minor reconfiguration of the ministry.
Second arrangement
The second arrangement covers the period from 23 May 1988 until 24 January 1989, when Matt Singleton resigned from the ministry, triggering a reshuffle. Only changes in portfolio are shown.
1 Following the sudden death of Dr Ray Aston, responsibility for the Corrective Services portfolio was assumed by Fahey. Yabsley assumed responsibility for the portfolio following his election to Parliament. 2 The portfolios of Minerals and Energy were combined into one portfolio.Third arrangement
The third arrangement covers the period from 24 January 1989 until 18 September 1989, when Tim Moore continued in the ministry, yet relinquished the portfolio of Assistant Minister for Transport, triggering a minor reshuffle. Only changes in portfolio are shown.
1 Administrative Services and Assistant Transport portfolios transferred from Singleton to Webster, following Singleton's resignation from the ministry.Fourth arrangement
The fourth arrangement covers the period from 18 September 1989 until 24 July 1990, when there was a major rearrangement of the ministry following the resignation of Terry Metherell from the ministry on 20 July 1990. Only changes in portfolio are shown.
1 Assistant Transport portfolio transferred from Moore to Rowland Smith.Fifth arrangement
The fourth arrangement covers the period from 24 July 1990, when there was a major rearrangement of the ministry, until 6 June 1991, when the ministry was disestablished. Only changes in portfolio are shown.
1 New portfolio of Roads created for Murray. 2 Natural Resources portfolio split and renamed as Land and Forests, transferred from Causley to West; and Water Resources, retained by Causley. 3 Education portfolio split and renamed as School Education, transferred from Metherell to Chadwick; and Further Education, Training and Employment, transferred from Metherell to Fahey. 4 Assisting the Premier portfolio transferred from Fahey to Baird. 5 New portfolio of Assisting the Treasurer created for Baird. 6 Chief Secretary portfolio transferred from West to Causley. 7 Assistant Transport renamed as Assistant Roads and transferred from Webster to Yabsley. 8 Family and Community Services portfolio transferred from Chadwick to Webster. 9 State Development portfolio transferred from Murray to Hannaford.