Queensland Cabinet Announced

Overview

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has unveiled her refreshed Cabinet for the 57th Queensland Parliament, promoting a number of members who performed well during the coronavirus pandemic while opting for continuity in some key portfolios. As previously announced, ministerial vacancies resulted from the resignation of Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, Dr Anthony Lynham; Minister for Innovation and Tourism Industry Development, Kate Jones; and Minister for Communities and Disability Services and Seniors, Coralee O’Rouke, who chose not to contest their seats at the October State Election. The new Cabinet will be sworn in on Thursday.

Senior Appointments

Notable senior appointments include Treasurer Cameron Dick who will assume responsibility of the Investment portfolio to drive Queensland’s economic recovery from COVID-19. Deputy Premier Steven Miles will take on State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning, to support the Treasurer and boost the Government’s focus on jobs and economic growth. Replacing the Deputy Premier as the Minister for Health and Ambulance Services will be outgoing Attorney-General, Yvette D’Ath. The Attorney-General role will shift to Minister Shannon Fentiman who will also take on the Justice, Women and Domestic Violence portfolio.

New Additions

The Premier has established a Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen to acknowledge and support the Government’s commitment to the growing sector. This portfolio has been appointed to Minister Mick de Brenni.

New additions to the Cabinet include Member for Gaven, Meaghan Scanlon, who has been promoted from Assistant Minister for Tourism Industry Development to Minister for the Environment and the Great Barrier Reef and Minister for Science and Youth Affairs. Member for Townsville, Scott Stewart, will take on the Resources portfolio while Member for Nudgee, Leanne Linard, has been appointed as Minister for Children and Youth Justice and Minister for Multicultural Affairs.

GRACosway congratulates all appointments to the Cabinet of the 57th Queensland Parliament:

Hon Annastacia Palaszczuk MP

Premier
Minister for Trade

Hon Steven Miles MP

Deputy Premier
Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning

Hon Cameron Dick MP

Treasurer
Minister for Investment

Hon Grace Grace MP

Minister for Education
Minister for Industrial Relations
Minister for Racing

Hon Yvette D’Ath MP

Minister for Health and Ambulance Services

Hon Mark Bailey MP

Minister for Transport and Main Roads

Hon Mick de Brenni MP

Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen
Minister for Public Works and Procurement

Hon Shannon Fentiman MP

Attorney-General
Minister for Justice
Minister for Woman
Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence

Hon Mark Ryan MP

Minister for Police and Corrective Services
Minister for Fire and Emergency Services

Hon Stirling Hinchcliffe MP

Minister for Tourism Industry Development and Innovation
Minister for Sport

Hon Mark Furner MP

Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries
Minister for Rural Communities

Hon Leanne Enoch MP

Minister for Communities and Housing
Minister for Digital Economy
Minister for the Arts

Hon Glenn Butcher MP

Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing
Minister for Water

Hon Di Farmer MP

Minister for Employment and Small Business
Minister for Training and Skills Development

Hon Craig Crawford MP

Minister for Seniors and Disability Services
Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships

Hon Scott Stewart MP

Minister for Resources

Hon Meaghan Scanlon MP

Minister for the Environment and the Great Barrier Reef
Minister for Science and Youth Affairs

Hon Leanne Linard MP

Minister for Children and Youth Justice
Minister for Multicultural Affairs

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