Turnbull Ministry
 70th Ministry of Australia |
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Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove with newly appointed ministers to the Turnbull Ministry
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| Date formed | 15 September 2015 |
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| Head of government | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Deputy head of government | Warren Truss |
| Head of state | Queen Elizabeth II (represented by Sir Peter Cosgrove) |
| Number of ministers | 30 |
| Member party | Liberal–National coalition |
| Status in legislature | Coalition majority government |
| Opposition cabinet | 2013–present |
| Opposition party | Labor |
| Opposition leader | Bill Shorten |
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| Legislature term(s) | 44th |
| Previous | Abbott Ministry |
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This article is part of a series about Malcolm Turnbull |
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The Turnbull Ministry (Liberal–National Coalition) is the 70th ministry of the Government of Australia, led by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. It succeeds the Abbott Ministry after a leadership spill that took place on 14 September 2015 ended Prime Minister Tony Abbott's leadership of the Liberal Party of Australia.[1] On 15 September, the National Party confirmed, after successful negotiations, that it would continue a coalition agreement with the Liberal Party, guaranteeing the Turnbull Government a majority in the Australian House of Representatives.[2]
The Turnbull Ministry carried over from its predecessor Abbott Ministry, until Turnbull announced significant ministerial changes on 20 September which took effect the following day.[3][4] Like the Abbott Ministry, the Turnbull Ministry contains 30 Ministers, but increased the number of ministers in the cabinet from 19 to 21, with the other 9 being in the outer ministry. There are also 12 assistant ministers.
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Cabinet[edit]
| Party | Minister | Portfolio |
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| Liberal | Malcolm Turnbull MP | |
| National | Warren Truss MP | |
| Liberal | Julie Bishop MP | |
| LNP | Senator George Brandis QC | |
| Liberal | Senator Mathias Cormann |
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| Liberal | Scott Morrison MP | |
| National | Barnaby Joyce MP | |
| Liberal | Christopher Pyne MP | |
| CLP | Senator Nigel Scullion |
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| Liberal | Senator Marise Payne | |
| Liberal | Sussan Ley MP | |
| Liberal | Senator Simon Birmingham | |
| Liberal | Senator Michaelia Cash |
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| Liberal | Christian Porter MP | |
| Liberal | Kelly O'Dwyer MP | |
| Liberal | Andrew Robb AO, MP | |
| Liberal | Greg Hunt MP | |
| LNP | Peter Dutton MP | |
| Liberal | Senator Mitch Fifield |
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| Liberal | Josh Frydenberg MP | |
| Liberal | Senator Arthur Sinodinos AO |
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Outer Ministry[edit]
| Party | Minister | Portfolio |
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| Liberal | Paul Fletcher MP | |
| LNP | Steven Ciobo MP | |
| Liberal | Senator Richard Colbeck | |
| LNP | Mal Brough MP | |
| Liberal | Jamie Briggs MP | |
| National | Senator Fiona Nash | |
| LNP | Stuart Robert MP | |
| Liberal | Michael Keenan MP |
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| National | Luke Hartsuyker MP |
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Assistant Ministers[edit]
The former title, "Parliamentary Secretary", was changed to Assistant Ministers by Turnbull to provide greater clarity. Legislation has not been enacted to effect this change.[5]
| Party | Minister | Portfolio |
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| Liberal | Alan Tudge MP |
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| LNP | Senator James McGrath |
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| Liberal | Dr Peter Hendy MP |
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| Liberal | Senator Scott Ryan |
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| National | Michael McCormack MP |
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| LNP | Karen Andrews MP |
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| LNP | Wyatt Roy MP |
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| Liberal | Ken Wyatt AM MP |
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| Liberal | Alex Hawke MP |
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| Liberal | Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells |
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| Liberal | Senator Anne Ruston |
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| National | Darren Chester MP |
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Whips[edit]
Prime Minister Turnbull announced the promotion of Nola Marino to Chief Government Whip and the promotions of Brett Whiteley and Ewen Jones to Government Whips on 27 September. The Senate whip positions remained unchanged at that time.[6]
House of Representatives[edit]
| Party | Whip | Title |
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| Liberal | Nola Marino MP |
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| LNP | Ewen Jones MP |
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| Liberal | Brett Whiteley MP |
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| National | Mark Coulton MP |
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| LNP | George Christensen MP |
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Senate[edit]
| Party | Whip | Title |
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| Liberal | Senator David Bushby |
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| Liberal | Senator Anne Ruston |
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| Liberal | Senator Chris Back | |
| National | Senator Bridget McKenzie |
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Malcolm Turnbull wins Liberal leadership ballot over Tony Abbott". ABC News (Australia). 14 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
- ^ "Malcolm Turnbull woos Nationals with competition backflip, up to $4b deal". The Australian Financial Review. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ "Malcolm Turnbull announces new Cabinet in 'process of renewal', drops Joe Hockey, Eric Abetz". ABC (Australia). 21 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ "Malcolm Turnbull's Cabinet reshuffle:Who's going where?". ABC (Australia). 21 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ "Parliamentary secretary rebadge in name only". The Australian. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ^ http://www.examiner.com.au/story/3385038/whiteley-appointed-government-whip/?cs=95
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