The First Gillard ministry (Labor) was the 65th ministry of the Australian Government and was led by the prime minister, Julia Gillard. It succeeded the first Rudd ministry upon its swearing in by the Governor-General of Australia, Quentin Bryce, on 24 June 2010. It was replaced by the second Gillard ministry on 14 September 2010 after the 2010 election.
The change in ministry followed a series of events on 23–24 June that led to the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, first calling a leadership ballot within the governing Labor Party after being challenged by his deputy, Julia Gillard, and then declining to contest it, allowing Gillard to win the leadership unopposed. The initial form of the First Gillard Ministry was identical to the final form of the first Rudd ministry, apart from Gillard's appointment as prime minister and Wayne Swan as deputy prime minister, and the departure of Rudd as a minister. A minor reshuffle was announced on 28 June, with Simon Crean to assume responsibility for Gillard's former portfolios of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations and Social Inclusion. Stephen Smith was assigned the Trade portfolio in addition to his Foreign Affairs portfolio.
Cabinet
Officeholder Office(s)Julia Gillard MP Prime Minister Minister for Education (to 28 June 2010) Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations (to 28 June 2010) Minister for Social Inclusion (to 28 June 2010) Leader of the Labor PartyWayne Swan MP Deputy Prime Minister Treasurer Minister for Finance and Deregulation (from 3 September 2010) Deputy Leader of the Labor PartySenator Chris Evans Minister for Immigration and CitizenshipSenator John Faulkner Minister for Defence Vice-President of the Executive CouncilSimon Crean MP Minister for Trade (until 28 June 2010) Minister for Education (from 28 June 2010) Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations (from 28 June 2010) Minister for Social Inclusion (from 28 June 2010)Stephen Smith MP Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister for Trade (from 28 June 2010)Nicola Roxon MP Minister for Health and AgeingJenny Macklin MP Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous AffairsLindsay Tanner MP Minister for Finance and Deregulation (to 3 September 2010)Anthony Albanese MP Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local GovernmentSenator Stephen Conroy Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital EconomySenator Kim Carr Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and ResearchSenator Penny Wong Minister for Climate Change, Energy Efficiency and WaterPeter Garrett MP Minister for Environment Protection, Heritage and the ArtsRobert McClelland MP Attorney-GeneralSenator Joe Ludwig Cabinet Secretary Special Minister of StateTony Burke MP Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister for Sustainable PopulationMartin Ferguson MP Minister for Resources and Energy Minister for TourismChris Bowen MP Minister for Human Services Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law
Outer ministry
Officeholder Office(s)Alan Griffin MP Minister for Veterans' Affairs Minister for Defence Personnel Tanya Plibersek MP Minister for Housing Minister for the Status of Women Brendan O'Connor MP Minister for Home Affairs Warren Snowdon MP Minister for Indigenous Health, Rural and Regional Health and Regional Services Delivery Craig Emerson MP Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors and the Service Economy Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs Minister assisting the Finance Minister on Deregulation. Senator Nick Sherry Assistant Treasurer Justine Elliot MP Minister for Ageing Kate Ellis MP Minister for Early Childhood Education, Child Care and Youth Minister for Sport Greg Combet MP Minister for Defence Material and Science Minister assisting the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Senator Mark Arbib Minister for Employment Participation Minister assisting the Prime Minister for Government Service Delivery
Parliamentary secretaries Officeholder Office(s) Maxine McKew MP Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Mike Kelly MP Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support Parliamentary Secretary for Water Gary Gray MP Parliamentary Secretary for Western and Northern Australia Bill Shorten MP Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children's Services (Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs portfolio) Parliamentary Secretary for Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction Bob McMullan MP Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance Anthony Byrne MP Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister Parliamentary Secretary for Trade Senator Ursula Stephens Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion Parliamentary Secretary for the Voluntary Sector Laurie Ferguson MP Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs and Settlement Services Jason Clare MP Parliamentary Secretary for Employment Mark Butler MP Parliamentary Secretary for Health Richard Marles MP Parliamentary Secretary for Industry and Innovation
See also Second Gillard ministry
References
External links The Gillard cabinet with photos and ministries