The Abbott ministry (Liberal–National Coalition) was the 68th ministry of the Government of Australia. It succeeded the second Rudd ministry after a federal election that took place on 7 September 2013. It was led by Prime Minister, Tony Abbott.
Abbott announced his first ministry on 16 September 2013, and the ministry was sworn in by the Governor-General on 18 September. Abbott expressed regret at the low number of women in cabinet, but still received strong criticism on the lack of female representation in the ministry, including from members of his own party. Abbott added a second woman to his cabinet in Sussan Ley following a reshuffle announced on 21 December 2014, and sworn in on 23 December.
Following the defeat of Abbott by Malcolm Turnbull in the Liberal leadership spill of 14 September 2015,(14 September 2015). "Malcolm Turnbull wins Liberal leadership ballot over Tony Abbott" – ABC News. Retrieved 14 September 2015. the ministry was replaced by the first Turnbull ministry.
First arrangement The initial arrangement of the Abbott ministry remained virtually unchanged from the initial swearing-in of the Cabinet on 18 September 2013 until the reshuffle that was announced on 23 December 2014.
Cabinet PartyMinisterPortfolioLiberal Tony Abbott Prime Minister Leader of the Liberal PartyLNP Warren Truss Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Leader of The NationalsLiberal Julie Bishop Minister for Foreign Affairs Deputy Leader of the Liberal PartyLiberal Senator Eric Abetz Minister for Employment Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on the Public Service Leader of the Government in the SenateLNP Senator George BrandisAttorney-General Minister for the Arts Vice-President of the Executive Council Deputy Leader of the Government in the SenateLiberal Joe Hockey TreasurerNational Barnaby Joyce Minister for Agriculture Deputy Leader of the NationalsLiberal Christopher Pyne Minister for Education Leader of the HouseCLP Senator Nigel Scullion Minister for Indigenous Affairs Leader of the Nationals in the SenateLNP Ian Macfarlane Minister for IndustryLiberal Kevin Andrews Minister for Social ServicesLiberal Malcolm Turnbull Minister for CommunicationsLNP Peter Dutton Minister for Health Minister for SportLiberal Bruce Billson Minister for Small BusinessLiberal Andrew Robb Minister for Trade and InvestmentLiberal Senator David Johnston Minister for DefenceLiberal Greg Hunt Minister for the EnvironmentLiberal Scott Morrison Minister for Immigration and Border ProtectionLiberal Senator Mathias Cormann Minister for Finance
Outer ministry Party Minister PortfolioLiberal Senator Mitch Fifield Assistant Minister for Social Services Manager of Government Business in the SenateNational Senator Fiona Nash Assistant Minister for Health Deputy Leader of The Nationals in The SenateNational Luke Hartsuyker Assistant Minister for Employment Deputy Leader of the HouseLiberal Senator Michael Ronaldson Minister for Veterans' Affairs Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC Special Minister of StateLiberal Sussan Ley Assistant Minister for EducationLiberal Senator Marise Payne Minister for Human ServicesLiberal Michael Keenan Minister for JusticeLNP Stuart Robert Assistant Minister for DefenceLiberal Senator Michaelia Cash Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for WomenLiberal Jamie Briggs Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional DevelopmentLiberal Senator Arthur Sinodinos Assistant Treasurer
Parliamentary secretaries Party Minister PortfolioLiberal Senator Richard Colbeck Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for AgricultureLiberal Bob Baldwin Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for IndustryLNP Senator Brett Mason Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign AffairsLNP Steven Ciobo Parliamentary Secretary to the TreasurerLiberal Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social ServicesLiberal Senator Simon Birmingham Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the EnvironmentLiberal Senator Scott Ryan Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for EducationNational Darren Chester Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for DefenceLiberal Paul Fletcher Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for CommunicationsLiberal Josh Frydenberg Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime MinisterLiberal Alan Tudge Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime MinisterNational Michael McCormack Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance
Second arrangement The second arrangement of the Abbott ministry was sworn in on 23 December 2014 following a reshuffle announced on 21 December.
Cabinet PartyMinisterPortfolioLiberal Tony Abbott Prime Minister Leader of the Liberal PartyLNP Warren Truss Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Leader of the NationalsLiberal Julie Bishop Minister for Foreign Affairs Deputy Leader of the Liberal PartyLiberal Senator Eric Abetz Minister for Employment Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on the Public Service Leader of the Government in the SenateLNP Senator George Brandis Attorney-General Minister for the Arts Vice-President of the Executive Council Deputy Leader of the Government in the SenateLiberal Joe Hockey TreasurerNational Barnaby Joyce Minister for Agriculture Deputy Leader of the NationalsLiberal Christopher Pyne Minister for Education and Training Leader of the HouseCLP Senator Nigel Scullion Minister for Indigenous Affairs Leader of the Nationals in the SenateLNP Ian Macfarlane Minister for Industry and ScienceLiberal Scott Morrison Minister for Social ServicesLiberal Malcolm Turnbull Minister for CommunicationsLiberal Sussan Ley Minister for Health Minister for SportLiberal Bruce Billson Minister for Small BusinessLiberal Andrew Robb Minister for Trade and InvestmentLiberal Kevin Andrews Minister for DefenceLiberal Greg Hunt Minister for the EnvironmentLNP Peter Dutton Minister for Immigration and Border ProtectionLiberal Senator Mathias Cormann Minister for Finance
Outer ministry Party Minister PortfolioLiberal Senator Mitch Fifield Assistant Minister for Social Services Manager of Government Business in the SenateNational Senator Fiona Nash Assistant Minister for Health Deputy Leader of The Nationals in The SenateNational Luke Hartsuyker Assistant Minister for Employment Deputy Leader of the HouseLiberal Senator Michael Ronaldson Minister for Veterans' Affairs Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC Special Minister of StateLiberal Senator Simon Birmingham Assistant Minister for Education and TrainingLiberal Senator Marise Payne Minister for Human ServicesLiberal Michael Keenan Minister for JusticeLNP Stuart Robert Assistant Minister for DefenceLiberal Senator Michaelia Cash Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for WomenLiberal Jamie Briggs Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional DevelopmentLiberal Josh Frydenberg Assistant Treasurer
Parliamentary secretaries Party Minister PortfolioLiberal Senator Richard Colbeck Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for AgricultureLNP Karen Andrews Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and ScienceLNP Steven Ciobo Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Trade and InvestmentLiberal Kelly O'Dwyer Parliamentary Secretary to the TreasurerLiberal Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social ServicesLiberal Bob Baldwin Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the EnvironmentLiberal Senator Scott Ryan Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education and TrainingNational Darren Chester Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for DefenceLiberal Paul Fletcher Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for CommunicationsLiberal Christian Porter Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime MinisterLiberal Alan Tudge Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime MinisterNational Michael McCormack Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance
Whips
House of Representatives
First arrangement Party Whip TitleLiberal Philip Ruddock Chief Government Whip in the House of RepresentativesLiberal Nola Marino Government Whip in House of RepresentativesLNP Scott Buchholz National Mark Coulton Nationals Chief Whip in the House of RepresentativesLNP George Christensen Nationals Deputy Whip in the House of Representatives
Second arrangement The whips of the House of Representatives were rearranged following Tony Abbott's sacking of Phillip Ruddock on 13 February 2015.
Party Whip TitleLNP Scott Buchholz Chief Government Whip in the House of RepresentativesLiberal Nola Marino Government Whip in House of RepresentativesLiberal Andrew Nikolic National Mark Coulton Nationals Chief Whip in the House of RepresentativesLNP George Christensen Nationals Deputy Whip in the House of Representatives
Senate Party Whip TitleLiberal Senator David Bushby Chief Government Whip in the SenateLiberal Senator Anne Ruston Deputy Government Whip in the SenateLiberal Senator Chris BackNational Senator Bridget McKenzie Nationals Whip in the Senate
See also Abbott government
Notes a Senator Arthur Sinodinos stepped down from his position as assistant treasurer on 19 March 2014 while his possible involvement in alleged corruption in New South Wales were being investigated by the Independent Commission Against Corruption. During this period, Sinodinos' duties were partially fulfilled by Minister for Finance, Mathias Cormann. Sinodinos officially resigned as assistant treasurer on 19 December 2014. b Malcolm Turnbull resigned as minister for communications on 14 September 2015 with the intent of challenging Tony Abbott for the leadership of the Liberal Party. In the ballot held later that evening, Turnbull was elected to the leadership.
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