The Hunter will boast five ministers in Premier Chris Minns’ inaugural NSW Government cabinet.
And, in a historical move, Swansea’s Yasmin Catley and Maitland’s Jenny Aitchison are the first women to hold the police and counter-terrorism, and regional transport and roads portfolios, respectively.
Port Stephens’ Kate Washington is overseeing disability inclusion, and families and communities.
Charlestown’s Jodie Harrison will take on three roles, focusing on women, seniors and the prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Newcastle’s Tim Crakanthorp is the Minister for the Hunter, as well as the Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education.
He said he was honoured to receive his appointments.
“As the Shadow Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education, I committed to creating an education system that is for everyone and rebuilding our skills and TAFE sector to train workers for our state’s needs,” Mr Crakanthorp said.
“There is a lot of work to do, but I am excited to be able to continue this and see our vocational education system thrive.
“Being the voice for the Hunter in the cabinet is not a responsibility that I take lightly.
“I will be working with my Hunter colleagues to ensure issues and ideas from across the region are heard.
“We’ll get to work straight away to enhance our region’s future, with protecting Hunter Water and establishing a Hunter Transition Authority just the start.
“The people of NSW have voted for a fresh start for our state.
“So, I am thrilled to be part of the team that will be working every day to deliver that.”
Mr Minns said the newly-elected government had been given a clear mandate from the residents of NSW.
“They want us to rebuild our essential services; invest in the people who look after us – our nurses, teachers, paramedics, police officers and firefighters by removing the wages cap; deal with the crisis in our schools and hospitals, as well as the energy crisis; and help with the rising cost of living,” he explained.
“We have a lot of hard work in front of us, and a big responsibility, but my team and I are up to the challenge.”
NEW SOUTH WALES CABINET LIST OF MINISTERS
- The Honourable Christopher John Minns MP
Premier
- The Honourable Prudence Ann Car MP
Deputy Premier
Minister for Education and Early Learning
Minister for Western Sydney
- The Honourable Penelope Gail Sharpe MLC
Minister for Climate Change
Minister for Energy
Minister for the Environment
Minister for Heritage
- The Honourable John Graham MLC
Special Minister of State
Minister for Roads
Minister for the Arts
Minister for Music and the Night-time Economy
Minister for Jobs and Tourism
- The Honourable Daniel Mookhey MLC
Treasurer
- The Honourable Ryan John Park MP
Minister for Health
Minister for Regional Health
Minister for the Illawarra and the South Coast
- The Honourable Joanna Elizabeth Haylen MP
Minister for Transport
- The Honourable Paul Scully MP
Minister for Planning and Public Spaces
- The Honourable Sophie Cotsis MP
Minister for Industrial Relations
Minister for Work Health and Safety
- The Honourable Yasmin Maree Catley MP
Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism
- The Honourable Jihad Dib MP
Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government
Minister for Emergency Services
Minister for Youth Justice
- The Honourable Kate Rebecca Washington MP
Minister for Families and Communities
Minister for Disability Inclusion
- The Honourable Michael John Daley MP
Attorney General
- The Honourable Tara Moriarty MLC
Minister for Agriculture
Minister for Regional New South Wales
Minister for Western New South Wales
- The Honourable Ron Hoenig MP
Minister for Local Government
Vice-President of the Executive Council
- The Honourable Courtney Houssos MLC
Minister for Finance
Minister for Natural Resources
- The Honourable Stephen Kamper MP
Minister for Small Business
Minister for Lands and Property
Minister for Multiculturalism
Minister for Sport
- The Honourable Rose Jackson MLC
Minister for Water
Minister for Housing
Minister for Homelessness
Minister for Mental Health
Minister for Youth
Minister for the North Coast
- The Honourable Anoulack Chanthivong MP
Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading
Minister for Industry and Trade
Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology
Minister for Corrections
- The Honourable Timothy Carson Crakanthorp MP
Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education
Minister for the Hunter
- The Honourable David Robert Harris MP
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty
Minister for Gaming and Racing
Minister for Veterans
Minister for Medical Research
Minister for the Central Coast
- The Honourable Jodie Elizabeth Harrison MP
Minister for Women
Minister for Seniors
Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
- The Honourable Jennifer Kathleen Aitchison MP
Minister for Regional Transport and Roads
PARLIAMENTARY OFFICE HOLDERS
- The Honourable Penelope Gail Sharpe MLC
Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council
- The Honourable John Graham MLC
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council
- The Honourable Ron Hoenig MP
Leader of the Government in the Legislative Assembly
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