The Goss Ministry was a Ministry of the Government of Queensland, led by Labor Premier Wayne Goss. It commenced on 7 December 1989, five days after the Cooper Ministry, led by Premier Russell Cooper of the National Party, was defeated at the 1989 election. The Goss Ministry was followed by the Borbidge Ministry on 19 February 1996 following the loss by Labor of the Mundingburra by-election two weeks earlier, which deprived the Government of its majority.
First Ministry On 7 December 1989, a ministry of 18 cabinet ministers was sworn in. It served until the reconstitution of the Ministry on 16 December 1991 following the departure of Terry Mackenroth and Ken McElligott from the Ministry.
The list below is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet, as indicated by the Government Gazette and the Hansard index.
Office MinisterPremier Minister for Economic and Trade Development Minister for the Arts Minister for Police and Emergency Services (10–16 December 1991) Wayne Goss, MPDeputy Premier Minister for Housing Minister for Local Government Minister for Health (10–16 December 1991) Tom Burns, MP Leader of the House Minister for Police and Emergency Services Terry Mackenroth, MP(until 10 December 1991)Treasurer Minister for Regional Development (until 12 November 1990) Keith De Lacy, MPMinister for Tourism Minister for Sport Minister for Racing Bob Gibbs, MPMinister for Transport Minister assisting the Premier on Economic and Trade Development David Hamill, MPMinister for Employment Minister for Training Minister for Industrial Relations Nev Warburton, MPMinister for Resource Industries Ken Vaughan, MPMinister for Primary Industries Ed Casey, MPMinister for Health Ken McElligott, MP(until 10 December 1991)Minister for Education Paul Braddy, MPMinister for Environment and Heritage Pat Comben, MPAttorney-General Dean Wells, MPMinister for Family Services Minister for Aboriginal and Islander Affairs Anne Warner, MPMinister for Justice Minister for Corrective Services Glen Milliner, MPMinister for Administrative Services Ron McLean, MPMinister for Manufacturing and Commerce (until 4 June 1990) Minister for Manufacturing, Commerce and Small Business (4 June–12 November 1990) Minister for Business, Industry and Regional Development (from 12 November 1990) Geoff Smith, MPMinister for Land Management Bill Eaton, MP
First Ministry (reconstituted) The following served from 16 December 1991 until the new Ministry was constituted on 24 September 1992 after the 1992 election:
Office MinisterPremier Minister for Economic and Trade Development Minister for the Arts Wayne Goss, LL.B., MPDeputy Premier Minister for Housing Minister for Local Government Tom Burns, MPLeader of the House Treasurer Minister for Regional Development (until 12 November 1990) Keith De Lacy, BA, Dip.Agric., MPMinister for Tourism Minister for Sport Minister for Racing Bob Gibbs, MPMinister for Transport Minister assisting the Premier on Economic and Trade Development David Hamill, BA(Hons), MA(Oxon), FCIT, FAICD, MPMinister for Police and Emergency Services Nev Warburton, MPMinister for Employment Minister for Training Minister for Industrial Relations Ken Vaughan, MPMinister for Primary Industries Ed Casey, MPMinister for Education Paul Braddy, LL.B., MPMinister for Environment and Heritage Pat Comben, BA, MPAttorney-General Dean Wells, BA(Hons), MA, LL.B., MPMinister for Family Services Minister for Aboriginal and Islander Affairs Anne Warner, MPMinister for Justice Minister for Corrective Services Glen Milliner, MPMinister for Administrative Services Ron McLean, MPMinister for Manufacturing and Commerce (until 4 June 1990) Minister for Manufacturing, Commerce and Small Business (4 June–12 November 1990) Minister for Business, Industry and Regional Development (from 12 November 1990) Geoff Smith, MPMinister for Land Management Bill Eaton, MPMinister for Health Ken Hayward, BCom, Dip.Acctg., MPMinister for Resource Industries Tony McGrady, MP
Second Ministry On 24 September 1992, a ministry of 18 cabinet ministers was sworn in. It served until a major redistribution of portfolios on 21 February 1995.
The list below is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet, as indicated by the Government Gazette and the Hansard index.
Office MinisterPremier Minister for Economic and Trade Development Wayne Goss, LL.B., MPDeputy Premier
Minister for Administrative Services (until 18 October 1993) Minister for Emergency Services (from 18 October 1993) Minister for Consumer Affairs (from 18 October 1993)
Minister for Rural Communities (until 16 December 1994) Minister assisting the Premier on Rural Affairs (from 16 December 1994) Tom Burns, MPLeader of the House Treasurer Keith De Lacy, BA, Dip.Agric., MPMinister for Tourism Minister for Sport Minister for Racing Bob Gibbs, MPMinister for Transport Minister assisting the Premier on Economic and Trade Development David Hamill, BA(Hons), MA(Oxon), FCIT, FAICD, MPMinister for Primary Industries Ed Casey, MPMinister for Police and Emergency Services (until 18 October 1993) Minister for Police (from 18 October 1993) Minister for Corrective Services (from 18 October 1993) Paul Braddy, LL.B., MPMinister for Education Pat Comben, BA, MP Minister for Housing Minister for Local Government Minister for Planning Minister for Rural Communities (from 16 December 1994) Terry Mackenroth, MPAttorney-General Minister for Justice Minister for the Arts Dean Wells, BA(Hons), MA, LL.B., MPMinister for Family Services Minister for Aboriginal and Islander Affairs Anne Warner, MPMinister for Consumer Affairs (until 18 October 1993) Minister for Corrective Services (until 18 October 1993) Minister for Administrative Services (from 18 October 1993) Glen Milliner, MPMinister for Lands Geoff Smith, MP Minister for Health Ken Hayward, MPMinister for Minerals and Energy Tony McGrady, MPMinister for Employment Minister for Training Minister for Industrial Relations Matt Foley, BA, BSW, LL.B.(Hons), MPMinister for Business, Industry and Regional Development Jim Elder, MP Minister for Environment and Heritage Molly Robson, MP
Second Ministry (reconstructed) On 21 February 1995, a reshuffle of portfolios took place after Pat Comben's departure from the ministry to resume his studies and enter the Anglican Church, with Warren Pitt being appointed in his place. The ministers below served until a new Ministry was constituted on 31 July 1995 following the 1995 election.
Office MinisterPremier Minister for Economic and Trade Development Wayne Goss, LL.B., MPDeputy Premier Minister for Emergency Services Minister for Consumer Affairs Minister assisting the Premier on Rural Affairs Tom Burns, MPLeader of the House Treasurer Keith De Lacy, BA, Dip.Agric., MPMinister for Tourism Minister for Sport Minister for Racing Bob Gibbs, MPMinister for Education David Hamill, BA(Hons), MA(Oxon), FCIT, FAICD, MPMinister for Primary Industries Ed Casey, MPMinister for Police Minister for Corrective Services Paul Braddy, LL.B., MP Minister for Housing Minister for Local Government Minister for Planning Minister for Rural Communities Terry Mackenroth, MPAttorney-General Minister for Justice Minister for the Arts Dean Wells, BA(Hons), MA, LL.B., MPMinister for Family Services Minister for Aboriginal and Islander Affairs Anne Warner, MPMinister for Administrative Services Glen Milliner, MPMinister for Lands Geoff Smith, MP Minister for Transport Minister assisting the Premier on Economic and Trade Development Ken Hayward, MPMinister for Minerals and Energy Tony McGrady, MPMinister for Employment Minister for Training Minister for Industrial Relations Matt Foley, BA, BSW, LL.B.(Hons), MPMinister for Health Jim Elder, MP Minister for Environment and Heritage Molly Robson, MPMinister for Business, Industry and Regional Development Warren Pitt, MP
Third Ministry On 31 July 1995, a new ministry of 18 cabinet ministers was sworn in, returning Ken McElligott to the ministry and replacing four who had retired at the election. It served until the defeat of the Government in a vote of no-confidence on 19 February 1996 following the Mundingburra by-election.
Office MinisterPremier Minister for Economic and Trade Development Wayne Goss, LL.B., MPDeputy Premier Minister for Tourism Minister for Sport Minister for Youth Tom Burns, MPLeader of the House Treasurer Keith De Lacy, BA, Dip.Agric., MPMinister for Primary Industries Minister for Racing Bob Gibbs, MP Minister for Housing Minister for Local Government Minister for Planning Minister for Rural Communities Minister for Provision of Infrastructure for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities
(from 12 December 1995:) Minister for Emergency Services Minister for Consumer Affairs Terry Mackenroth, MPMinister for Education David Hamill, BA(Hons), MA(Oxon), FCIT, FAICD, MPMinister for Transport Minister assisting the Premier on Economic and Trade Development Jim Elder, MPMinister for Police Minister for Corrective Services Paul Braddy, LL.B., MPMinister for Health Peter Beattie, BA, LL.B., MA, MPAttorney-General Minister for Justice Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for the Arts Matt Foley, BA, BSW, LL.B.(Hons), MPMinister for Administrative Services Glen Milliner, MP Minister for Business, Industry and Regional Development Ken Hayward, MPMinister for Minerals and Energy Tony McGrady, MPMinister for Environment and Heritage Tom Barton, MPMinister for Employment and Training Minister assisting the Premier on Public Service Matters Wendy Edmond, DipRadiog, DipNuclMed, MPMinister for Lands Ken McElligott, MPMinister for Family and Community Services Minister assisting the Premier on the Status of Women Margaret Woodgate, MPMinister for Emergency Services Minister for Consumer Affairs Ken Davies, MP(until 12 December 1995)
References All information about ministries was sourced from Ministries from December 1989, extracted from the Queensland Parliamentary Handbook. All information about events was sourced from the "Australian Political Chronicle" in various instalments of the Australian Journal of Politics and History.