Wednesday, April 21, 2010

We have a government finally.

Today the Governor, Mr Peter Underwood, swore in the new coalition Tasmanian government. The Greens have two cabinet positions and the rest are Labor.

Here is a list of Cabinet ministers as appointed this afternoon.


THE NEW CABINET


DAVID BARTLETT

Premier

Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology


LARA GIDDINGS

Deputy Premier

Attorney-General

Minister for Justice

Minister for Economic Development

Minister for Infrastructure


MICHAEL AIRD

Treasurer

Minister for Industry


BRYAN GREEN

Minister for Primary Industries and Water

Minister for Energy and Resources

Minister for Local Government

Minister for Planning

Minister for Racing

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs


NICK McKIM

Minister for Human Services

Minister for Corrections and Consumer Protection

Minister for Community Development

Minister for Climate Change

Minister for Sustainable Transport and Alternative Energy


DAVID O'BYRNE

Minister for Environment, Parks and Heritage

Minister for Workplace Relations

Minister for the Arts

Minister for Hospitality

Minister for Sport and Recreation


MICHELLE O'BYRNE

Minister for Health

Minister for Tourism


LIN THORP

Minister for Education and Skills

Minister for Children

Minister for Police and Emergency Management


CASSY O'CONNOR

Secretary to Cabinet


DOUG PARKINSON

Leader for the Government in the Legislative Council


I laughed so hard when I saw that the Greens leader was now Minister
of Corrections. Yes Tasmania's prisons and its inmates!
Quite a change from protesting about environmental issues.

Robin 1125 UTC April 21st 2010

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