Premier unveils new Cabinet

11 September 2009

Premier Nathan Rees today unveiled his new cabinet.

“I have made changes with one thing in mind – to deliver better services for the people of NSW,” said Mr Rees.

“Ten Ministers will take on increased duties.

“I am proud to now include the Central Coast as one of my portfolios and announce Carmel Tebbutt will be our new health Minister.

“With Carmel’s distinguished record as a senior Minister, she is the best choice for one of the most difficult portfolios in Government.

Key changes include:

David Campbell will now be responsible for a combined Transport and Roads portfolio, assisted by David Borger as Minister Assisting

Michael Daley becomes the new Police Minister and John Robertson will add Climate Change, Environment and Energy to his portfolios

“I have made it clear to my team that we’re going to work harder and cover more ground,” said Mr Rees.

The Premier will recommend to the Governor the appointment of the cabinet as follows:

The Honourable Nathan Rees MP
Premier, Minister for the Arts and Minister for the Central Coast

The Honourable Carmel Mary Tebbutt MP
Deputy Premier, Minister for Health

The Honourable John Hatzistergos MLC
Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Vice President of the Executive Council

The Honourable Eric Michael Roozendaal MLC
Treasurer

The Honourable David Campbell MP
Minister for Transport and Minister for the Illawarra

The Honourable Verity Firth MP
Minister for Education and Training

The Honourable Kristina Kerscher Keneally MP
Minister for Planning and Minister for Redfern Waterloo

The Honourable Joseph Guerino Tripodi MP
Minister for Finance, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Regulatory Reform and Minister for Ports and Waterways

The Honourable Ian Michael Macdonald MLC
Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Mineral Resources and Minister for State Development

The Honourable Linda Burney MP
Minister for Community Services and Minister for Women

The Honourable Michael John Daley MP
Minister for Police

The Honourable John Robertson MLC
Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Minister for Energy, Minister for Corrective Services and Minister for Public Sector Reform and Special Minister of State

The Honourable Jodi Leyanne McKay MP
Minister for Commerce, Minister for Tourism, Minister for the Hunter and Minister for Science and Medical Research

The Honourable David Borger MP
Minister for Housing, Minister for Western Sydney and Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport

The Honourable Steven James Robert Whan MP
Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Small Business and Minister for Rural Affairs

The Honourable Phillip John Costa MP
Minister for Water and Minister for Regional Development

The Honourable Kevin Patrick Greene MP
Minister for Gaming and Racing and Minister for Sport and Recreation

The Honourable Paul Gerard Lynch MP
Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs

The Honourable Barbara Mazzel Perry MP
Minister for Local Government and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health and Cancer)

The Honourable Dianne Virginia Judge MP
Minister for Fair Trading, Minister for Citizenship and Minister Assisting the Premier on Arts

The Honourable Graham James West MP
Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Volunteering, Minister for Youth and Minister Assisting the Premier on Veterans Affairs

The Honourable Anthony Bernard Kelly MLC
Minister for Lands