The Cooper Ministry was a ministry of the Government of Queensland and was led by National Party Premier Russell Cooper and Deputy Premier Bill Gunn. It succeeded the Ahern Ministry on 25 September 1989 following a party-room ballot, and was in turn succeeded by the Goss Ministry on 7 December 1989 following the National government's defeat at the 1989 state election by the Labor Party, led by Wayne Goss. Seven of the outgoing ministry lost their seats at the election.
On 25 September 1989, the Governor designated 18 principal executive offices of the Government and appointed the following Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland to the Ministry as follows. As the National Party was not in coalition at the time, all listed members are from that party.
Office MinisterPremier Treasurer Minister for State Development Russell CooperDeputy Premier Minister for Finance Minister for Local Government Bill GunnMinister for Health Ivan GibbsMinister for Police Minister for Employment, Training and Industrial Affairs Vince LesterMinister for Land Management Neville HarperMinister for Mines and Energy Minister for Northern and Regional Development Bob KatterMinister for Water Resources Minister for Maritime Services Don NealAttorney-General Minister for Heritage and the Arts Paul ClausonMinister for Tourism Minister for Environment, Conservation and Forestry Rob BorbidgeMinister for Works Minister for Housing Jim RandellMinister for Education Minister for Youth Minister for Sport and Recreation Brian LittleproudMinister for Community Services Minister for Emergency Services Minister for Administrative Services Tony Fitzgerald Minister for Industry, Small Business and Technology Huan Fraser Minister for Transport Minister for Ethnic Affairs Yvonne ChapmanMinister for Main Roads Minister for Electricity Minister for Cultural Affairs Alan Fletcher Minister for Primary Industries Mark StonemanMinister for Main Roads Minister for Racing Gilbert AlisonMinister for Justice Minister for Corrective Services Ian Henderson Minister for Family Services Beryce Nelson
An earlier Cooper Ministry was headed by Labor Premier Frank Cooper from 1942 until 1946. Both ministries were officially styled "The Cooper Ministry".
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