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The Goss Ministry was a Ministry of the Government of Queensland, led by Labor Premier Wayne Goss. It commenced on 7 December 1989, five days after the Cooper Ministry, led by Premier Russell Cooper of the National Party, was defeated at the 1989 election. The Goss Ministry was followed by the Borbidge Ministry on 19 February 1996 following the loss by Labor of the Mundingburra by-election two weeks earlier, which deprived the Government of its majority.
First Ministry
[edit]On 7 December 1989, a ministry of 18 cabinet ministers was sworn in. It served until the reconstitution of the Ministry on 16 December 1991 following the departure of Terry Mackenroth and Ken McElligott from the Ministry.
The list below is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet, as indicated by the Government Gazette and the Hansard index.
| Office | Minister |
|---|---|
| Premier | Wayne Goss, LL.B., MP |
| Deputy Premier | Tom Burns, MP |
| Leader of the House | Terry Mackenroth, MP (until 10 December 1991) |
| Treasurer | Keith De Lacy, BA, Dip.Agric., MP |
| Minister for Tourism | Bob Gibbs, MP |
| Minister for Transport | David Hamill, BA(Hons), MA(Oxon), FCIT, FAICD, MP |
| Minister for Employment | Nev Warburton, MP |
| Minister for Resource Industries | Ken Vaughan, MP |
| Minister for Primary Industries | Ed Casey, MP |
| Ken McElligott, MP (until 10 December 1991) | |
| Paul Braddy, LL.B., MP | |
| Minister for Environment and Heritage | Pat Comben, BA, MP |
| Dean Wells, BA(Hons), MA, LL.B., MP | |
| Minister for Family Services | Anne Warner, MP |
| Minister for Justice | Glen Milliner, MP |
| Minister for Administrative Services | Ron McLean, MP |
| Minister for Manufacturing and Commerce (until 4 June 1990) | Geoff Smith, MP |
| Minister for Land Management | Bill Eaton, MP |
First Ministry (reconstituted)
[edit]The following served from 16 December 1991 until the new Ministry was constituted on 24 September 1992 after the 1992 election:
| Office | Minister |
|---|---|
| Premier | Wayne Goss, LL.B., MP |
| Deputy Premier | Tom Burns, MP |
| Leader of the House | Keith De Lacy, BA, Dip.Agric., MP |
| Minister for Tourism | Bob Gibbs, MP |
| Minister for Transport | David Hamill, BA(Hons), MA(Oxon), FCIT, FAICD, MP |
| Minister for Police and Emergency Services | Nev Warburton, MP |
| Minister for Employment | Ken Vaughan, MP |
| Minister for Primary Industries | Ed Casey, MP |
| Paul Braddy, LL.B., MP | |
| Minister for Environment and Heritage | Pat Comben, BA, MP |
| Dean Wells, BA(Hons), MA, LL.B., MP | |
| Minister for Family Services | Anne Warner, MP |
| Minister for Justice | Glen Milliner, MP |
| Minister for Administrative Services | Ron McLean, MP |
| Minister for Manufacturing and Commerce (until 4 June 1990) | Geoff Smith, MP |
| Minister for Land Management | Bill Eaton, MP |
| Ken Hayward, BCom, Dip.Acctg., MP | |
| Minister for Resource Industries | Tony McGrady, MP |
Second Ministry
[edit]On 24 September 1992, a ministry of 18 cabinet ministers was sworn in. It served until a major redistribution of portfolios on 21 February 1995.
The list below is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet, as indicated by the Government Gazette and the Hansard index.
| Office | Minister |
|---|---|
| Premier | Wayne Goss, LL.B., MP |
| Minister for Administrative Services (until 18 October 1993) Minister for Rural Communities (until 16 December 1994) | Tom Burns, MP |
| Leader of the House | Keith De Lacy, BA, Dip.Agric., MP |
| Minister for Tourism | Bob Gibbs, MP |
| Minister for Transport | David Hamill, BA(Hons), MA(Oxon), FCIT, FAICD, MP |
| Minister for Primary Industries | Ed Casey, MP |
| Minister for Police and Emergency Services (until 18 October 1993) | Paul Braddy, LL.B., MP |
| Pat Comben, BA, MP | |
| Minister for Housing | Terry Mackenroth, MP |
| Attorney-General | Dean Wells, BA(Hons), MA, LL.B., MP |
| Minister for Family Services | Anne Warner, MP |
| Minister for Consumer Affairs (until 18 October 1993) | Glen Milliner, MP |
| Geoff Smith, MP | |
| Ken Hayward, MP | |
| Minister for Minerals and Energy | Tony McGrady, MP |
| Minister for Employment | Matt Foley, BA, BSW, LL.B.(Hons), MP |
| Minister for Business, Industry and Regional Development | Jim Elder, MP |
| Minister for Environment and Heritage | Molly Robson, MP |
Second Ministry (reconstructed)
[edit]On 21 February 1995, a reshuffle of portfolios took place after Pat Comben's departure from the ministry to resume his studies and enter the Anglican Church, with Warren Pitt being appointed in his place. The ministers below served until a new Ministry was constituted on 31 July 1995 following the 1995 election.
| Office | Minister |
|---|---|
| Premier | Wayne Goss, LL.B., MP |
| Deputy Premier | Tom Burns, MP |
| Leader of the House | Keith De Lacy, BA, Dip.Agric., MP |
| Minister for Tourism | Bob Gibbs, MP |
| David Hamill, BA(Hons), MA(Oxon), FCIT, FAICD, MP | |
| Minister for Primary Industries | Ed Casey, MP |
| Minister for Police | Paul Braddy, LL.B., MP |
| Minister for Housing | Terry Mackenroth, MP |
| Attorney-General | Dean Wells, BA(Hons), MA, LL.B., MP |
| Minister for Family Services | Anne Warner, MP |
| Minister for Administrative Services | Glen Milliner, MP |
| Geoff Smith, MP | |
| Minister for Transport | Ken Hayward, MP |
| Minister for Minerals and Energy | Tony McGrady, MP |
| Minister for Employment | Matt Foley, BA, BSW, LL.B.(Hons), MP |
| Jim Elder, MP | |
| Minister for Environment and Heritage | Molly Robson, MP |
| Minister for Business, Industry and Regional Development | Warren Pitt, MP |
Third Ministry
[edit]On 31 July 1995, a new ministry of 18 cabinet ministers was sworn in, returning Ken McElligott to the ministry and replacing four who had retired at the election. It served until the defeat of the Government in a vote of no-confidence on 19 February 1996 following the Mundingburra by-election.
| Office | Minister |
|---|---|
| Premier | Wayne Goss, LL.B., MP |
| Deputy Premier | Tom Burns, MP |
| Leader of the House | Keith De Lacy, BA, Dip.Agric., MP |
| Minister for Primary Industries | Bob Gibbs, MP |
| Minister for Housing (from 12 December 1995:)
| Terry Mackenroth, MP |
| David Hamill, BA(Hons), MA(Oxon), FCIT, FAICD, MP | |
| Minister for Transport | Jim Elder, MP |
| Minister for Police | Paul Braddy, LL.B., MP |
| Peter Beattie, BA, LL.B., MA, MP | |
| Attorney-General | Matt Foley, BA, BSW, LL.B.(Hons), MP |
| Minister for Administrative Services | Glen Milliner, MP |
| Minister for Business, Industry and Regional Development | Ken Hayward, MP |
| Minister for Minerals and Energy | Tony McGrady, MP |
| Minister for Environment and Heritage | Tom Barton, MP |
| Minister for Employment and Training | Wendy Edmond, DipRadiog, DipNuclMed, MP |
| Ken McElligott, MP | |
| Minister for Family and Community Services | Margaret Woodgate, MP |
| Minister for Emergency Services | Ken Davies, MP (until 12 December 1995) |
References
[edit]- All information about ministries was sourced from Ministries from December 1989, extracted from the Queensland Parliamentary Handbook.
- All information about events was sourced from the "Australian Political Chronicle" in various instalments of the Australian Journal of Politics and History.
