The Marshall ministry (Liberal) was the 73rd ministry of the Government of South Australia. It was led by the state's 46th premier, Steven Marshall. The Marshall ministry succeeded the Weatherill ministry on 19 March 2018, following the Liberal Party's victory at the state election held on 17 March. It was replaced by the first Malinauskas ministry on 21 March 2022 following the state election held on 19 March, which saw Labor, led by Peter Malinauskas, defeat the Liberals and form a majority government.
Cabinet Party Portrait Minister Portfolio Liberal Steven Marshall Vickie Chapman Rob Lucas John Gardner David Ridgway Michelle Lensink David Pisoni Stephen Wade Dan van Holst Pellekaan Rachel Sanderson Tim Whetstone Corey Wingard David Speirs Stephan Knoll David Basham Stephen Patterson Vincent Tarzia Josh Teague
Assistant ministers Party Portrait Minister Portfolio Liberal Carolyn Power Jing Lee
Changes to the ministry
March 2018: Formation An interim three-member ministry was sworn in by the Governor of South Australia on 19 March 2018, comprising Steven Marshall as Premier, Vickie Chapman as Deputy Premier and Attorney-General, and Rob Lucas as Treasurer. Marshall initially held the remaining portfolios. The full ministry was sworn in on 22 March 2018, when these responsibilities were distributed among the incoming ministers. However, this ministry did not include a Minister for the Arts, and the department was subsequently dismantled, with its functions transferred to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
March 2019: Innovation and skills portfolio On 7 March 2019, the title of Minister for Industry and Skills was changed to Minister for Innovation and Skills.
January 2020: Tourism portfolio On 13 January 2020, responsibility for tourism was transferred from the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment to the Premier.
July 2020: Resignations and reshuffle On 26 July 2020, Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government Stephan Knoll, Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development Tim Whetstone, and Minister for Trade and Investment David Ridgway resigned from the ministry amid an expenses scandal.
Marshall announced a reshuffle on 28 July, and the new ministers were sworn in on 29 July. David Basham, Stephen Patterson and Vincent Tarzia entered the cabinet. Chapman assumed responsibility for planning and local government, while Corey Wingard became Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. Dan van Holst Pellekaan was appointed Leader of Government Business in the House of Assembly. Lucas retained responsibility for government business in the Legislative Council. Tarzia's appointment to the ministry left the position of Speaker of the House of Assembly vacant.
November 2021: Deputy premier and acting attorney-general On 22 November 2021, Chapman announced her resignation as Deputy Premier and Minister for Planning and Local Government following a parliamentary vote of no confidence in her. She remained a member of cabinet and retained the substantive appointment as Attorney-General, but stood aside from performing its duties.
Van Holst Pellekaan was elected deputy leader of the Liberal Party and sworn in as Deputy Premier on 23 November. Josh Teague was appointed Minister for Planning and Local Government and assumed the duties of Attorney-General in an acting capacity.
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