The Third Andrews ministry was the 71st ministry of the Government of Victoria. The Labor government, led by Premier Daniel Andrews and Deputy Premier Jacinta Allan, was officially sworn in on 5 December 2022, following the party's third consecutive victory at the 2022 state election, which was held on 26 November 2022.
At the time of its formation the ministry consisted of 22 ministers, fourteen of whom were women.
The Third Andrews ministry succeeded the Second Andrews ministry. It dissolved upon the resignation of Daniel Andrews as premier on 27 September 2023 and was succeeded by the Allan ministry.
Composition The cabinet composition of the first arrangement of the Third Andrews Ministry was first announced on 2 December 2022. As a result of the defection of seven MPs from the Labor Right to Andrew's Labor Left faction, Shaun Leane from the previous ministry was removed from cabinet by the caucus. In compensation, Leane would be nominated as the President of the Legislative Council in the upcoming parliament. Jaala Pulford from the previous ministry retired at the 2022 election, creating a vacancy in the cabinet. In their places, Enver Erdogan and Natalie Suleyman were promoted to the cabinet.
The ministerial portfolios were then announced on 5 December 2022, with ministers (except Harriet Shing) sworn in that day. Shing was sworn in on 14 December when her re-election to the Legislative Council was declared and finalised, with Andrews holding on to her portfolios in the interim.
The composition lasted until the resignation of Andrews on 27 September 2023.Daniel Andrews has been praised and panned during near a decade as premier of Victoria ABC News 27 September 2023 During this period, only the portfolios of the Minister for Commonwealth Games Delivery (held by Jacinta Allan) and the Minister for Commonwealth Games Legacy (held by Harriet Shing) were abolished on 20 July 2023 due to the cancellation of the 2026 Commonwealth Games earlier in the month.
MinisterPortfolioImageDaniel Andrews, MP Premier Jacinta Allan, MP Deputy Premier Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop Minister for Commonwealth Games Delivery Jaclyn Symes, MLCLeader of the Government in the Legislative Council Attorney-General Minister for Emergency Services Gayle Tierney, MLCMinister for Training and Skills Minister for Higher Education Minister for Agriculture Tim Pallas, MPTreasurer Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for Trade and Investment Lizzie Blandthorn, MLCDeputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers Minister for Child Protection and Family Services Colin Brooks, MPMinister for Housing Minister for Multicultural Affairs Anthony Carbines, MPMinister for Police Minister for Crime Prevention Minister for Racing Ben Carroll, MPMinister for Industry and Innovation Minister for Manufacturing Sovereignty Minister for Employment Minister for Public TransportLily D'Ambrosio, MPMinister for Climate Action Minister for Energy and Resources Minister for the State Electricity Commission Steve Dimopoulos, MPMinister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Minister for Creative Industries Melissa Horne, MPMinister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation Minister for Local Government Minister for Ports and Freight Minister for Roads and Road Safety Natalie Hutchins, MP Minister for Education Minister for Women Sonya Kilkenny, MPMinister for Planning Minister for Outdoor Recreation Danny Pearson, MPMinister for Government Services Assistant Treasurer Minister for WorkSafe and the TAC Minister for Consumer Affairs Harriet Shing, MLCMinister for Water Minister for Regional Development Minister for Equality Minister for Commonwealth Games Legacy Ros Spence, MPMinister for Prevention of Family Violence Minister for Community Sport Minister for Suburban Development Ingrid Stitt, MLC Minister for Early Childhood and Pre-Prep Minister for the Environment Mary-Anne Thomas, MPLeader of the House Minister for Health Minister for Health Infrastructure Minister for Medical ResearchGabrielle Williams, MPMinister for Mental Health Minister for Ambulance Services Minister for Treaty and First Peoples Enver Erdogan, MLCMinister for Corrections Minister for Youth Justice (Victoria) Minister for Victim Support Natalie Suleyman, MPMinister for Veterans Minister for Small Business Minister for Youth
Parliamentary Secretaries MinisterPortfolioImageNick Staikos, MPParliamentary Secretary to the Premier Josh Bull, MPParliamentary Secretary for Level Crossing Removals Parliamentary Secretary for TransportDarren Cheeseman, MPParliamentary Secretary for the Commonwealth Games Christine Couzens, MPParliamentary Secretary for First Peoples Paul Edbrooke, MPParliamentary Secretary to the TreasurerBronwyn Halfpenny, MPParliamentary Secretary for JobsKatie Hall, MPParliamentary Secretary for Creative Industries Parliamentary Secretary for Early ChildhoodNathan Lambert, MPParliamentary Secretary for Multicultural AffairsTim Richardson, MPParliamentary Secretary for Health Infrastructure Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health and Suicide PreventionMichaela Settle, MPParliamentary Secretary for Regional Development Parliamentary Secretary for AgricultureNina Taylor, MPParliamentary Secretary for Training and Skills Kat Theophanous, MPParliamentary Secretary for Women's HealthVicki Ward, MPParliamentary Secretary for EducationSheena Watt, MLCParliamentary Secretary for Housing Parliamentary Secretary for Volunteers
See also Opposition Shadow ministry of John Pesutto (2022-2023)
References
External links Ministers, Parliament of Victoria