Carr ministry (2003–2005)

The Carr ministry (2003–2005) or Fourth Carr ministry was the 88th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 39th Premier of New South Wales, Bob Carr, representing the Labor Party.

The ministry covered the period from 2 April 2003, when Carr led Labor to victory at the 2003 state election, until 3 August 2005, when Carr resigned as Leader of the Labor Party in New South Wales and hence, as Premier. Carr was succeeded by Morris Iemma.

Composition of ministry The first arrangement covered the period from 2 April 2003 until 3 May 2004, when there was a minor reconfiguration of the ministry.

The second arrangement covered the period from 3 May 2004, inclusive of minor changes in July and August, until 21 January 2005, when Michael Egan resigned from the ministry, resulting in a major reconfiguration of the ministry. Egan resigned from parliament a few days later.

The third arrangement covered the period from 21 January 2005, when Michael Egan resigned from the ministry, and includes a minor reconfiguration on 1 February 2005, until 3 August 2005 when the ministry was dissolved following the resignations of both Bob Carr and his deputy, Andrew Refshauge. Craig Knowles, once considered a strong candidate to succeed Carr as premier, resigned from the ministry the same day and resigned from parliament a few days later.

Portfolio Minister Party Term commence Term end Term of officePremier 2 April 2003 3 August 2005 Minister for CitizenshipDeputy Premier Minister for Aboriginal AffairsMinister for Education and Training 21 January 2005 21 January 2005 3 August 2005 Treasurer , MLC 2 April 2003 21 January 2005 21 January 2005 3 August 2005 Minister for State Development, MLC 2 April 2003 21 January 2005 21 January 2005 3 August 2005 Vice-President of the Executive CouncilLeader of the Government in Legislative Council, MLC 2 April 2003 21 January 2005 , MLC 21 January 2005 3 August 2005 Special Minister of State 2 April 2003 3 August 2005 Minister for Industrial RelationsMinister for CommerceAssistant TreasurerMinister for the Central Coast 1 February 2005 1 February 2005 3 August 2005 Minister for Infrastructure and Planning 2 April 2003 3 August 2005 Minister for Natural ResourcesAttorney General Minister for the EnvironmentMinister for Roads 2 April 2003 21 January 2005 , MLC 1 February 2005 3 August 2005 Minister for Housing 2 April 2003 1 February 2005 1 February 2005 3 August 2005 Minister for Health 2 April 2003 3 August 2005 Minister for Transport Services , MLC 21 January 2005 Minister for Transport 21 January 2005 3 August 2005 Minister for the Hunter, MLC 2 April 2003 Minister Assisting the Minister for Natural Resources (Forests) 1 July 2004 Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development 5 August 2004 21 January 2005 Minister for Economic Reform 21 January 2005 3 August 2005 Minister for PortsMinister for Police John Watkins 2 April 2003 21 January 2005 21 January 2005 3 August 2005 Minister for Community Services 2 April 2003 21 January 2005 21 January 2005 3 August 2005 Minister for Aging 2 April 2003 21 January 2005 , MLC 21 January 2005 3 August 2005 Minister for Disability Services 2 April 2003 21 January 2005 , MLC 21 January 2005 3 August 2005 Minister for Youth 2 April 2003 21 January 2005 21 January 2005 3 August 2005 Minister for Energy and Utilities 2 April 2003 Minister for Science and Medical ResearchMinister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)Minister Assisting the Premier on the ArtsMinister for Tourism and Sport and Recreation Minister for Rural Affairs , MLCMinister for Local GovernmentMinister for Emergency ServicesMinister Assisting the Minister for Natural Resources (Lands) 3 May 2004 Minister for Lands 3 May 2004 3 August 2005 Minister Assisting the Minister for Natural Resources 15 June 2005 Minister for Regional Development 2 April 2003 Minister for the IllawarraMinister for Small BusinessMinister for Agriculture and Fisheries , MLC 3 May 2004 Minister for Primary Industries 3 May 2004 3 August 2005 Minister for Juvenile Justice 2 April 2003 3 August 2005 Minister for Western SydneyMinister Assisting the Minister for Infrastructureand Planning (Planning Administration)Minister for Fair Trading 21 January 2005 , MLC 1 February 2005 3 August 2005 Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce 2 April 2003 21 January 2005 , MLC 1 February 2005 3 August 2005 Minister for Justice 2 April 2003 Minister Assisting the Premier on CitizenshipMinister for Gaming and Racing Minister for Mineral Resources

Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.

Carr ministry (2003–2005)

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