Allan ministry (2023)

For the ministry led by John Allan in the 1920s, see Allan ministry (1924).
Allan ministry

72nd ministry of Victoria, Australia
Incumbent
Date formed27 September 2023
People and organisations
MonarchCharles III
GovernorMargaret Gardner
PremierJacinta Allan
Deputy premierBen Carroll
No. of ministers22
Member party  Labor
Status in legislatureMajority government
55 / 88
Opposition cabinetPesutto Shadow Cabinet
Opposition party    Liberal–National Coalition
Opposition leaderJohn Pesutto (Liberal)
History
PredecessorThird Andrews ministry
This article is part of
a series about
Jacinta Allan

Member of the Legislative Assembly for Bendigo East (1999–present)

Premier of Victoria

Jacinta Allan's signature

Victoria State Government

The Allan ministry is the 72nd and current ministry of the Government of Victoria. The Labor government, led by Premier Jacinta Allan and Deputy Premier Ben Carroll, was officially sworn in following the resignation of Daniel Andrews and dissolution of the Third Andrews ministry.[1]

On the 27th of September 2023, only Allan was sworn in as Premier.

The full ministry was sworn in on the 2nd of October 2023.[2] At this time, the ministry consisted of 22 ministers, fifteen of whom are women.

Background

The formation of the ministry can be traced back to the aftermath of the 2023 Victorian Labor Party leadership election, during which Jacinta Allan emerged as the uncontested leader of the party and subsequently ascended to the position of Premier of Victoria. Allan's ascent to leadership resulted from intricate negotiations between the factions within the party, namely the Labor Right and Labor Left, who had reached an impasse concerning the deputy leadership. Initially, the left faction had endorsed Treasurer of Victoria Tim Pallas as their preferred candidate, while the right faction had intended to nominate Ben Carroll for the leadership, with Anthony Carbines as his deputy.

However, these factional disagreements ultimately gave way to a consensus, leading to Ben Carroll being elected unopposed as the deputy, thereby averting the need for an extended rank-and-file election.[3][4]

Composition

Current composition

Ministers
Portrait Minister Portfolio Took office Duration of tenure Electorate
Jacinta Allan
27 September 2023 1 year, 61 days Bendigo East
Ben Carroll
2 October 2023 1 year, 56 days Niddrie
Jaclyn Symes
22 December 2020 3 years, 341 days MLC for Northern Victoria Region
Tim Pallas
4 December 2014 9 years, 359 days Werribee
Lizzie Blandthorn
2 October 2023 1 year, 56 days MLC for Western Metropolitan Region
Colin Brooks
2 October 2023 1 year, 56 days Bundoora
Anthony Carbines
27 June 2022 2 years, 153 days Ivanhoe
Lily D'Ambrosio
4 December 2014 9 years, 359 days Mill Park
Steve Dimopoulos
27 June 2022 2 years, 153 days Oakleigh
Enver Erdogan
5 December 2022 1 year, 358 days MLC for Southern Metropolitan Region
Melissa Horne
  • Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation
  • Minister for Local Government
  • Minister for Ports and Freight
  • Minister for Roads and Road Safety
 29 November 2018 5 years, 364 days Williamstown
Natalie Hutchins
  • Minister for Jobs and Industry
  • Minister for Treaty and First Peoples
  • Minister for Women
 4 December 2014 9 years, 359 days Sydenham
Sonya Kilkenny
  • Minister for Planning
  • Minister for the Suburbs
 4 July 2022 2 years, 146 days Carrum
Danny Pearson
22 June 2020 4 years, 158 days Essendon
Harriet Shing
  • Minister for Housing
  • Minister for Water
  • Minister for Equality
 27 June 2022 2 years, 153 days MLC for Eastern Victoria Region
Ros Spence
  • Minister for Agriculture
  • Minister for Community Sport
  • Minister for Carers and Volunteers
 23 March 2020 4 years, 249 days Kalkallo
Ingrid Stitt
  • Minister for Mental Health
  • Minister for Ageing
  • Minister for Multicultural Affairs
 29 September 2020 4 years, 59 days MLC for Western Metropolitan Region
Natalie Suleyman
  • Minister for Veterans
  • Minister for Small Business
  • Minister for Youth
 5 December 2022 1 year, 358 days St Albans
Mary-Anne Thomas
5 December 2022 1 year, 358 days Macdeon
Gayle Tierney
  • Minister for Skills and TAFE
  • Minister for Regional Development
 9 November 2016 8 years, 18 days MLC for Western Victoria Region
Vicki Ward
  • Minister for Prevention of Family Violence
  • Minister for Employment
 2 October 2023 1 year, 56 days Eltham
Gabrielle Williams
  • Minister for Government Services
  • Minister for Consumer Affairs
  • Minister for Public and Active Transport
 29 November 2018 5 years, 364 days Dandenong
Parliamentary Secretaries
Portrait Parliamentary Secretary Portfolio Took office Duration of tenure Electorate
Steve McGhie
  • Cabinet Secretary
 4 July 2022 2 years, 146 days Melton
Nick Staikos
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs
 2 October 2023 1 year, 56 days Bentleigh
Josh Bull
2 October 2023 1 year, 56 days Sunbury
Darren Cheeseman
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Education
 2 October 2023 1 year, 56 days South Barwon
Christine Couzens
  • Parliamentary Secretary for First Peoples
 2 October 2023 1 year, 56 days Geelong
Paul Edbrooke
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer
 2 October 2023 1 year, 56 days Frankston
Bronwyn Halfpenny
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Jobs
 2 October 2023 1 year, 56 days Thomastown
Katie Hall
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Creative Industries
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Early Childhood
 2 October 2023 1 year, 56 days Footscray
Nathan Lambert
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Children
 2 October 2023 1 year, 56 days Preston
Tim Richardson
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Health Infrastructure
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
 2 October 2023 1 year, 56 days Mordialloc
Michaela Settle
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture
 2 October 2023 1 year, 56 days Eureka
Nina Taylor
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Training and Skills
 2 October 2023 1 year, 56 days Albert Park
Kat Theophanous
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Women's Health
 2 October 2023 1 year, 56 days Northcote
Sheena Watt
  • Parliament Secretary for Climate Action
 2 October 2023 1 year, 56 days MLC for Northern Metropolitan Region

Interim composition

When Allan was sworn in on 27 September 2023, ministerial portfolios of the Third Andrews ministry have been retained in the interim until 2 October 2023, when the full ministry was sworn in. [5][6]

Minister Portfolio Image
Jacinta Allan, MP
Ben Carroll, MP
Jaclyn Symes, MLC
Gayle Tierney, MLC
Tim Pallas, MP
Lizzie Blandthorn, MLC
  • Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council
  • Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers
  • Minister for Child Protection and Family Services
Colin Brooks, MP
Anthony Carbines, MP
Lily D'Ambrosio, MP
Steve Dimopoulos, MP
Melissa Horne, MP
Natalie Hutchins, MP
Sonya Kilkenny, MP
Danny Pearson, MP
Harriet Shing, MLC
Ros Spence, MP
Ingrid Stitt, MLC
Mary-Anne Thomas, MP
Gabrielle Williams, MP
Enver Erdogan, MLC
Natalie Suleyman, MP

References

  1. ^ "Jacinta Allan to be next Victorian premier". www.9news.com.au. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Ministers of the Crown (per GG2023 S520)" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. 2 October 2023. p. 1–3. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  3. ^ Kolovos, Benita (27 September 2023). "Victoria's new premier: who is Jacinta Allan and what can we expect from her leadership?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Jacinta Allan elected as 49th premier of Victoria". www.abc.net.au. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Ministers of the Crown (per GG2023 S513)" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. 27 September 2023. p. 1–2. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Premier of Victoria". Retrieved 27 September 2023.
Parliament of Victoria
Preceded by Allan ministry
2023–present 		Incumbent