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The Parliament of Tasmania from 1856
Ministers - House of Assembly - 1989 to 2006
Member
Party
Portfolio
From
Key
To
Key
JACKSON, Judith LouiseALPPARKS AND HERITAGE11-APR-2005
NG
 05-APR-2006
RE
  ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING2-FEB-2004
NG
 date
  ATTORNEY-GENERAL9-AUG-2002
NG
 date  
  JUSTICE AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS9-AUG-2002
NG
 date  
  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES18-SEP-1998
CG
9-AUG-2002
NG
  ROADS AND TRANSPORT8-FEB-1991
CR
17-FEB-1992
NG
  COMMUNITY SERVICES3-JUL-1989
CG
17-FEB-1992
CG
  PARKS, WILDLIFE AND HERITAGE3-JUL-1989
CG
17-FEB-1992
CG
       
BACON, Kenneth JohnALPTOURISM, PARKS AND HERITAGE22-MAR-2004
CR
 11-APR-2005
RH
  SECRETARY TO CABINET2-FEB-2004
CR
22-MAR-2004
NG
       
       
BACON, James AlexanderALPTOURISM, PARKS AND HERITAGE9-AUG-2002
NG
21-MAR-2004
RH
  THE ARTS9-AUG-2002
NG
21-MAR-2004
RH
  PREMIER14-SEP-1998
CG
21-MAR-2004
RH
  STATE DEVELOPMENT18-SEP-1998
CG
9-AUG-2002
NG
       
BLADEL, Frances MaryALPEDUCATION15-OCT-2001
AM
29-JAN-2002
AM
   STATE ASSISTING THE PREMIER16-MAY-2000
AM
14-JUL-2000
AM
  SECRETARY TO CABINET18-SEP-1998
CG
16-MAY-2000
SM
  CONSTRUCTION8-FEB-1991
CR
17-FEB-1992
CG
  ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS13-NOV-1989
CR
17-FEB-1992
CG
  ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES3-JUL-1989
CG
13-NOV-1989
CR
  ASSISTING THE PREMIER ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN3-JUL-1989
CG
17-FEB-1992
CG
  ASSISTING THE DEPUTY PREMIER ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PRICES3-JUL-1989
CG
17-JUL-1989
CR
       
PATMORE, Peter JamesALPATTORNEY-GENERAL18-SEP-1998
CG
20-JUL-2002
RE
  JUSTICE AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS18-SEP-1998
CG
20-JUL-2002
RE
  ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING16-APR-1991
CR
17-FEB-1992
CG
  EDUCATION AND THE ARTS17-JUL-1989
CG
16-APR-1991
RP
  DEPUTY PREMIER3-JUL-1989
NG
17-FEB-1992
NG
  ATTORNEY-GENERAL3-JUL-1989
NG
17-FEB-1992
NG
   JUSTICE3-JUL-1989
NG
17-FEB-1992
NG
  EDUCATION, RECREATION AND THE ARTS3-JUL-1989
NG
17-JUL-1989
CR
       
RUNDLE, Anthony MaxwellLiberal INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND EMPLOYMENT25-SEP-1997
CR
14-SEP-1998
CG
  STATE DEVELOPMENT21-MAR-1996
NG
14-SEP-1998
CG
  TREASURER21-MAR-1996
NG
14-SEP-1998
CG
  PREMIER18-MAR-1996
NG
14-SEP-1998
CG
  ENERGY4-DEC-1995
CR
18-MAR-1996
NG
   EMPLOYMENT28-FEB-1994
CR
4-DEC-1995
CR
  ASSISTING THE MINISTER FOR STATE DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES28-FEB-1994
CR
4-DEC-1995
CR
  TREASURER2-FEB-1993
CR
18-MAR-1996
NG
  FINANCE2-FEB-1993
CR
18-MAR-1996
NG
  PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT2-FEB-1993
CR
18-MAR-1996
NG
  RACING AND GAMING2-FEB-1993
CR
18-MAR-1996
NG
  FORESTS18-FEB-1992
NG
2-FEB-1993
CR
  MINES18-FEB-1992
NG
2-FEB-1993
CR
  ASSISTING THE MINISTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT18-FEB-1992
NG
2-FEB-1993
CR
       
BESWICK, Richard JohnLiberalPOLICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY21-MAR-1996
NG
14-SEP-1998
RE
  FORESTS21-MAR-1996
NG
14-SEP-1998
RE
  MINES21-MAR-1996
NG
14-SEP-1998
RE
       
BONDE, Wilfred BertLiberalPRIMARY INDUSTRY AND FISHERIES21-MAR-1996
NG
14-SEP-1998
CG
  RACING21-MAR-1996
NG
14-SEP-1998
CG
       
CLEARY, Thomas JohnLiberalTRANSPORT21-MAR-1996
NG
14-SEP-1998
RE
  ENERGY21-MAR-1996
NG
14-SEP-1998
RE
  INLAND FISHERIES21-MAR-1996
NG
14-SEP-1998
RE
  ENVIRONMENT AND LAND MANAGEMENT2-FEB-1993
CR
18-MAR-1996
NG
  NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE2-FEB-1993
CR
18-MAR-1996
NG
   LOCAL GOVERNMENT2-FEB-1993
CR
18-MAR-1996
NG
  ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING18-FEB-1992
NG
2-FEB-1993
CR
  PARKS, WILDLIFE AND HERITAGE18-FEB-1992
NG
2-FEB-1993
CR
   INLAND FISHERIES18-FEB-1992
NG
18-MAR-1996
NG
  SMALL BUSINESS18-FEB-1992
NG
2-FEB-1993
CR
       
CORNISH, RonaldLiberalPUBLIC SECTOR ADMINISTRATION21-MAR-1996
NG
14-SEP-1998
RE
  INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS21-MAR-1996
NG
14-SEP-1998
RE
  ASSISTING THE TREASURER2-FEB-1993
CR
18-MAR-1996
NG
  ATTORNEY-GENERAL18-FEB-1992
NG
18-MAR-1996
NG
  MINISTER FOR JUSTICE18-FEB-1992
NG
18-MAR-1996
NG
  FINANCE AND BUDGET MANAGEMENT18-FEB-1992
NG
2-FEB-1993
CR
       
GROOM, Raymond JohnLiberalATTORNEY-GENERAL21-MAR-1996
NG
14-SEP-1998
CG
  JUSTICE21-MAR-1996
NG
14-SEP-1998
CG
  TOURISM21-MAR-1996
NG
14-SEP-1998
CG
  WORKPLACE STANDARDS21-MAR-1996
NG
14-SEP-1998
CG
  ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS4-DEC-1995
CR
18-MAR-1996
NG
  SMALL BUSINESS4-DEC-1995
CR
18-MAR-1996
NG
  STATE DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES2-FEB-1993
CR
18-MAR-1996
NG
  FORESTS2-FEB-1993
CR
18-MAR-1996
NG
  MINES2-FEB-1993
CR
18-MAR-1996
NG
  TREASURER18-FEB-1992
NG
2-FEB-1993
CR
  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT18-FEB-1992
NG
2-FEB-1993
CR
  PREMIER17-FEB-1992
NG
18-MAR-1996
RP
  ATTORNEY-GENERAL17-FEB-1992
NG
18-FEB-1992
NG
       
GROOM, Francis Roger LiberalCOMMUNITY AND HEALTH SERVICES23-NOV-1992
CR
18-MAR-1996
NG
  HEALTH18-FEB-1992
NG
23-NOV-1992
CR
  COMMUNITY SERVICES18-FEB-1992
NG
23-NOV-1992
CR
       
HODGMAN, Peter Curtis LeighLiberalENVIRONMENT AND LAND MANAGEMENT21-MAR-1996
NG
14-SEP-1998
CG
  THE STATUS OF WOMEN2-FEB-1993
CR
9-OCT-1995
CR
  ANTARCTIC AFFAIRS2-FEB-1993
CR
18-MAR-1996
NG
  ASSISTING THE PREMIER ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN10-APR-1992
CR
2-FEB-1993
CR
  ASSISTING THE PREMIER ON MULTICULTURAL AND ETHNIC AFFAIRS10-APR-1992
CR
2-FEB-1993
CR
   TOURISM, SPORT AND RECREATION18-FEB-1992
NG
18-MAR-1996
NG
       
NAPIER, Suzanne DeidreLiberalEDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING21-MAR-1996
NG
14-SEP-1998
CG
  THE ARTS, SPORT AND RECREATION21-MAR-1996
NG
14-SEP-1998
CG
  DEPUTY PREMIER18-MAR-1996
NG
14-SEP-1998
CG
  ATTORNEY-GENERAL18-MAR-1996
NG
21-MAR-1996
NG
  THE TT-LINE4-DEC-1995
CR
18-MAR-1996
NG
  TRANSPORT9-OCT-1995
CR
18-MAR-1996
NG
   WORKS9-OCT-1995
CR
18-MAR-1996
NG
  THE STATUS OF WOMEN9-OCT-1995
CR
18-MAR-1996
NG
  YOUTH AFFAIRS9-OCT-1995
CR
18-MAR-1996
NG
       
SWAN, Denise ElizabethLiberal COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT21-MAR-1996
NG
14-SEP-1998
CG
   THE STATUS OF WOMEN21-MAR-1996
NG
14-SEP-1998
CG
  ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS21-MAR-1996
NG
14-SEP-1998
CG
  MULTICULTURAL AND ETHNIC AFFAIRS21-MAR-1996
NG
14-SEP-1998
CG
   LOCAL GOVERNMENT21-MAR-1996
NG
14-SEP-1998
CG
       
BARKER, John ScottLiberal EMPLOYMENT4-DEC-1995
CR
18-MAR-1996
NG
   RACING AND GAMING4-DEC-1995
CR
18-MAR-1996
NG
   PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT4-DEC-1995
CR
18-MAR-1996
NG
       
BESWICK, Richard JohnLiberalPRIMARY INDUSTRY AND FISHERIES4-DEC-1995
CR
18-MAR-1996
NG
   INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND TRAINING28-FEB-1994
CR
18-MAR-1996
NG
  PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT28-FEB-1994
CR
4-DEC-1995
CR
  DEPUTY PREMIER18-FEB-1992
NG
18-MAR-1996
NG
  EDUCATION AND THE ARTS18-FEB-1992
NG
18-MAR-1996
NG
   EMPLOYMENT, INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND TRAINING18-FEB-1992
NG
28-FEB-1994
CR
       
BRAID, Ian MaxwellLiberalTRANSPORT6-APR-1995
CR
9-OCT-1995
CR
  WORKS6-APR-1995
CR
9-OCT-1995
CR
  TRANSPORT AND WORKS2-FEB-1993
CR
6-APR-1995
CR
   CONSTRUCTION18-FEB-1992
NG
2-FEB-1993
CR
   LOCAL GOVERNMENT18-FEB-1992
NG
2-FEB-1993
CR
  RACING AND GAMING18-FEB-1992
NG
2-FEB-1993
CR
  ASSISTING THE TREASURER18-FEB-1992
NG
2-FEB-1993
CR
       
GRAY, Robin TrevorLiberal THE TT-LINE2-FEB-1993
CR
4-DEC-1995
CR
  PRIMARY INDUSTRY AND FISHERIES17-AUG-1992
CR
4-DEC-1995
CR
  ENERGY17-AUG-1992
CR
4-DEC-1995
CR
   PRIMARY INDUSTRY, FISHERIES AND ENERGY18-FEB-1992
NG
17-AUG-1992
CR
       
MADILL, Francis LeslieLiberalCONSUMER AFFAIRS2-FEB-1993
CR
18-MAR-1996
NG
   MULTICULTURAL AND ETHNIC AFFAIRS2-FEB-1993
CR
18-MAR-1996
NG
  ASSISTING THE PREMIER2-FEB-1993
CR
18-MAR-1996
NG
   POLICE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES18-FEB-1992
NG
18-MAR-1996
NG
   ROADS AND TRANSPORT18-FEB-1992
NG
2-FEB-1993
CR
       
AIRD, Michael AnthonyALP EDUCATION AND THE ARTS16-APR-1991
CG
17-FEB-1992
CG
  ASSISTING THE PREMIER ON YOUTH AFFAIRS17-JUL-1989
CG
17-FEB-1992
CG
  ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING3-JUL-1989
CG
16-APR-1991
CR
  EMPLOYMENT, INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND TRAINING3-JUL-1989
CG
17-FEB-1992
CG
       
HOLGATE, Harold NormanALPPARKS, WILDLIFE AND HERITAGE8-FEB-1991
CR
17-FEB-1992
NG
  ROADS AND TRANSPORT10-OCT-1990
CR
8-FEB-1991
CR
  TOURISM, SPORT AND RECREATION17-JUL-1989
CR
17-FEB-1992
CG
  TOURISM, RACING AND GAMING3-JUL-1989
CG
17-JUL-1989
CG
       
WELDON, Michael WilliamALPPOLICE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES8-FEB-1991
CR
17-FEB-1992
CG
  RESOURCES AND ENERGY3-JUL-1989
CG
17-FEB-1992
CG
  CONSTRUCTION3-JUL-1989
CG
8-FEB-1991
CR
       
WHITE, John CharlesALP HEALTH3-JUL-1989
CG
17-FEB-1992
CG
  ASSISTING THE PREMIER ON MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS3-JUL-1989
CG
17-FEB-1992
CG
  ASSISTING THE PREMIER ON ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS3-JUL-1989
CG
17-FEB-1992
CG
       
FIELD, Michael WalterALPTREASURER3-JUL-1989
CG
17-FEB-1992
CG
  STATE DEVELOPMENT3-JUL-1989
CG
17-FEB-1992
CG
   FINANCE3-JUL-1989
CG
17-FEB-1992
CG
  PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION3-JUL-1989
CG
17-JUL-1989
CG
  PREMIER29-JUN-1989
CG
17-FEB-1992
CG
       
WRIEDT, Kenneth Shaw ROADS AND TRANSPORT3-JUL-1989
CG
10-OCT-1990
CR
  POLICE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES3-JUL-1989
CG
10-OCT-1990
CR
Key
NG New government following an election.
CG Change of government following an election.
RE Retired at election.
DE Defeated at election.
RH Retired due to ill health.
CR Cabinet reshuffle.
RH Resigned from the House of Assembly
RP Resigned position after an election
ML Maternity leave.
RD Resume Duties after an absence.
SM Special minister.
AM Acting minister.

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