South Australia Mid-Term Cabinet Reshuffle
Yesterday South Australian Premier Mike Rann announced a mid-term cabinet reshuffle.
Premier Rann said his motivation for the cabinet reshuffle was to “freshen up” his Ministry. Ten of the 15-member Cabinet have changed portfolios.
Rann has also created two new portfolios – Minister for the Northern Suburbs and Minister for Early Childhood Development.
Changes to the portfolios are highlighted in the full list below.
Name | Ministry |
Mike Rann MP | Premier Minister for Economic Development Minister for Social Inclusion Minister for the Arts Minister for Sustainability and Climate Change |
Kevin Foley MP | Deputy Premier Treasurer Minister for Industry and Trade Minister for Federal/State Relations |
Paul Holloway MLC | Minister for Small Business Minister for Mineral Resources Development Minister for Urban Development and Planning |
Patrick Conlon MP | Minister for Transport Minister for Infrastructure Minister for Energy |
Michael Atkinson MP | Attorney-General Minister for Justice Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Veterans’ Affairs |
John Hill MP | Minister for Health Minister for the Southern Suburbs Minister Assisting the Premier in the Arts |
Michael Wright MP | Minister for Police and Emergency Services Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing |
Jane Lomax-Smith MP | Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Minister for Education Minister for Tourism Minster for the City of Adelaide |
Jay Weatherill MP | Minister for Environment & Conservation Minister for Early Childhood Development Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation Minister Assisting the Premier in Cabinet Business and Public Sector Management |
Rory McEwen MP | Minister for Regional Development Minister for Agriculture, Food & Fisheries Minister for Forests |
Karlene Maywald MP | Minister for the River Murray Minister for Water Security |
Carmel Zollo MLC | Minister for Gambling Minister for Emergency Services Minister for Correctional Services Minister for Road Safety Minister Assisting the Minister for Multicultural Affairs |
Jennifer Rankine MP | Minister for the Northern Suburbs Minister for Families and Communities Minister for Housing Minister for Ageing and Disability |
Paul Caica MP | Minister for Volunteers Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for Employment, Training & Further Education Minister for Science and Information Economy Minister for Youth |
Gail Gago MLC | Minister for State/Local Government Relations Minister for the Status of Women Minister for Consumer Affairs Minister for Government Enterprises Minister Assisting in Transport, Infrastructure and Energy |