February 15, 2015
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced her new Cabinet which she says is “an exciting mix of experience and fresh talent”.
The number of Ministers has been cut from 19 to 14, which Ms Palaszczuk says will save $27 million over the next three years.
“Including myself, my Cabinet will include four Ministers with previous Cabinet experience, ensuring a smooth transition for the new government,” she said.
Ms Palaszczuk also announced she would appoint Dave Stewart to the position of Director-General of the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
“Dave is a highly experienced public servant who has served as a Director-General in Queensland and for the NSW Government,” she said
“I’d like to place on record my appreciation to Jon Grayson for the work he has done as Director-General over the past three years and for his commitment to ensuring a smooth and professional transition. Until Mr Stewart takes up the position of Director-General it will be filled on an interim basis by long-serving public servant Kevin Yearbury.”
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The New Cabinet
- Premier and Minister for the Arts – Annastacia Palaszczuk
- Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, Minister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning, Minister for Trade – Jackie Trad
- Treasurer, Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships – Curtis Pitt
- Minister for Health, Minister for Ambulance Services – Cameron Dick
- Minister for Education, Minister for Tourism, Major Events and Small Business, Minister for the Commonwealth Games – Kate Jones
- Minister for State Development, Minister for Natural Resources and Mines – Dr Anthony Lynham
- Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Minister for Training and Skills – Yvette D’Ath
- Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Minister for Corrective Services – Jo-Ann Miller
- Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Minister for Sport and Racing – Bill Byrne
- Minister for Main Roads, Road Safety and Ports, Minister for Energy and Water Supply – Mark Bailey
- Minister for Housing and Public Works, Minister for Science and Innovation – Leeanne Enoch
- Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection, Minister for National Parks and the Great Barrier Reef – Steven Miles
- Minister for Disability Services, Minister for Seniors, Minister Assisting the Premier on North Queensland – Coralee O’Rourke
- Minister for Communities, Women and Youth, Minister for Child Safety, Minister for Multicultural Affairs – Shannon Fentiman
- Leader of the House, Assistant Minister of State Assisting the Premier – Stirling Hinchliffe
