First Gillard ministry

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The First Gillard ministry (Labor) was the 65th ministry of the Australian Government and was led by the prime minister, Julia Gillard. It succeeded the first Rudd ministry upon its swearing in by the Governor-General of Australia, Quentin Bryce, on 24 June 2010. It was replaced by the second Gillard ministry on 14 September 2010 after the 2010 election.[1]

First Gillard ministry

65th ministry of Australia
photograph of Gillard
Julia Gillard
photograph of Swan
Wayne Swan
Date formed24 June 2010
Date dissolved14 September 2010
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
Governor-GeneralQuentin Bryce
Prime MinisterJulia Gillard
Deputy Prime MinisterWayne Swan
Member partyLabor
Status in legislatureMajority Government
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Opposition cabinet2010–2013
Opposition partyLiberal/National Coalition
Opposition leaderTony Abbott
History
Outgoing election21 August 2010
Legislature term42nd
PredecessorFirst Rudd ministry
SuccessorSecond Gillard ministry

The change in ministry followed a series of events on 23–24 June that led to the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, first calling a leadership ballot within the governing Labor Party after being challenged by his deputy, Julia Gillard, and then declining to contest it, allowing Gillard to win the leadership unopposed. The initial form of the First Gillard Ministry was identical to the final form of the first Rudd ministry, apart from Gillard's appointment as prime minister and Wayne Swan as deputy prime minister, and the departure of Rudd as a minister.[2] A minor reshuffle was announced on 28 June, with Simon Crean to assume responsibility for Gillard's former portfolios of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations and Social Inclusion. Stephen Smith was assigned the Trade portfolio in addition to his Foreign Affairs portfolio.[3]

Cabinet

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Officeholder Office(s)
Julia Gillard MP
Wayne Swan MP
Senator Chris Evans
Senator John Faulkner
Simon Crean MP
Stephen Smith MP
Nicola Roxon MP
Jenny Macklin MP
Lindsay Tanner MP
Anthony Albanese MP
Senator Stephen Conroy
Senator Kim Carr
Senator Penny Wong
Peter Garrett MP
Robert McClelland MP
Senator Joe Ludwig
Tony Burke MP
Martin Ferguson MP
Chris Bowen MP

Outer ministry

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Officeholder Office(s)
Alan Griffin MP
Tanya Plibersek MP
Brendan O'Connor MP
Warren Snowdon MP
Craig Emerson MP
Senator Nick Sherry
Justine Elliot MP
Kate Ellis MP
Greg Combet MP
Senator Mark Arbib

Parliamentary secretaries

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Officeholder Office(s)
Maxine McKew MP
Mike Kelly AM MP
Gary Gray AO MP
Bill Shorten MP
Bob McMullan MP
Anthony Byrne MP
Senator Ursula Stephens
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion
  • Parliamentary Secretary for the Voluntary Sector
Laurie Ferguson MP
Jason Clare MP
Mark Butler MP
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Health
Richard Marles MP

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ministries and Cabinets". Parliamentary Handbook. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
  2. ^ "The Ministry List, 28 June 2010 –". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Rudd passed over in Gillard's reshuffle". ABC News. Australia. 28 June 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
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