Third Palaszczuk ministry

{{Short description|Ministry of the Government of Queensland (2020–2023)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Infobox government cabinet

| cabinet_name = Third Palaszczuk Ministry

| cabinet_number = 41st

| jurisdiction = Queensland

| flag = Flag of Queensland.svg

| flag_border = true

| incumbent =

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| image1 = Annastacia Palaszczuk 2016.jpg | alt1 = photograph of Palaszczuk

| caption1 = {{larger|Annastacia Palaszczuk
(Premier)}}

| image2 = Dr Steven Miles MP (cropped).jpg | alt2 = photograph of Miles

| caption2 = {{larger|Steven Miles
(Deputy Premier)}}

}}

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| date_formed = {{start date|2020|11|12|df=y}}

| date_dissolved = {{end date|2023|12|15|df=y}}

| state_head_title = Monarch

| government_head_title = Premier

| deputy_government_head_title = Deputy premier

| government_head = Annastacia Palaszczuk

| government_head_history =

| deputy_government_head = Steven Miles

| state_head = Elizabeth II (until 8 September 2022){{br}}Charles III (from 8 September 2022)

| governor = Paul de Jersey (until 1 November 2021){{br}}Jeannette Young (from 1 November 2021)

| members_number = 18

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| political_party = Labor

| legislature_status = Majority government
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| opposition_cabinet =

| opposition_party = Liberal National

| opposition_leader = David Crisafulli

| election = 2020 Queensland state election

| last_election =

| legislature_term = 2020–2024

| budget =

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| incoming_formation =

| outgoing_formation =

| previous = Palaszczuk II

| successor = Miles

}}

The Third Palaszczuk Ministry was a ministry of the Government of Queensland led by Annastacia Palaszczuk. Palaszczuk led the Labor Party to a majority victory in the 2020 state election and a third term in government since 2015.{{cite web |title=Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announces Cabinet line-up for her historic third term |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-11/qld-premier-palaszczuk-unveils-ministers-in-new-cabinet/12870798 |website=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) |accessdate=16 November 2020}} Cabinet's first meeting was held on 16 November 2020 ({{ayd|31 October 2020|16 November 2020}} post-election) in the Sunshine Coast suburb of Caloundra.{{cite news |date=13 November 2020 |title=First Cabinet meeting heads to the Coast |url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/sunshine-coast/first-cabinet-meeting-heads-to-the-coast/news-story/d075e85e455d23984bbd659019165e7c |work=The Courier-Mail }}

Cabinet outlook

=Cabinet reshuffle, 2023=

In mid-May 2023, it was reported that the Palaszczuk cabinet was going to have a reshuffle, dubbed a 'refresh' by Palaszczuk to avoid calling it a reshuffle.{{cite news |last=Gillespie |first=Eden |date=18 May 2023 |title=Palaszczuk hails Queensland cabinet ‘refresh’ amid opposition criticism |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/may/18/qld-premier-annastacia-palaszczuk-queensland-cabinet-refresh |work=Guardian Australia |access-date=18 May 2023 }}{{cite web |last1=Palaszczuk |first1=Annastacia |title=Refreshed Cabinet to deliver for Queenslanders |url=https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/97750 |website=Queensland Government |access-date=3 May 2024 |date=18 May 2023 |quote='I have refreshed the government'}} The media alleged Shannon Fentiman and Yvette D'Ath were to be swapping one portfolio, with Meaghan Scanlon touted for promotion,{{cite news |last1=Riga |first1=Rachel |last2=Jurss-Lewis |first2=Tobias |date=17 May 2023 |title=Meaghan Scanlon tipped to get housing portfolio as Palaszczuk's Queensland cabinet reshuffle takes shape |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-17/qld-cabinet-reshuffle-yvette-dath/102358584 |work=ABC News |access-date=18 May 2023 }} among others.{{cite news |last=Wuth |first=Robyn |date=17 May 2023 |title=Next batter up: Rising star Fentiman's turn to take swing at health portfolio |url=https://inqld.com.au/politics/2023/05/17/poll-pressure-and-long-list-of-stumbles-force-health-ministers-sacking/ |work=In Queensland }}{{cite news |last=Lynch |first=Lydia |date=17 May 2023 |title=Queensland cabinet reshuffle: Shannon Fentiman handed ‘poisoned chalice’ health portfolio |url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/queensland-cabinet-reshuffle-shannon-fentiman-handed-poisoned-chalice-health-portfolio/news-story/f59102ac4164bc10dcaae4c14ab263a7?amp |work=The Australian }} The official cabinet changes were announced the following day, on 18 May 2023.{{cite news |last1=Jurss-Lewis |first1=Tobias |last2=Iorio |first2=Kelsie |date=18 May 2023 |title=Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk confirms new-look cabinet, Shannon Fentiman set to take over health portfolio from Yvette D'Ath |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-18/palaszczuk-cabinet-reshuffle-yvette-dath-shannon-fentiman-health/102360862 |work=ABC News |access-date=18 May 2023 }} Numerous cabinet minister changed roles, including aforementioned Shannon Fentiman and Yvette D'Ath, Mark Bailey, Meaghan Scanlon, Leeanne Enoch, Di Farmer, Leanne Linard, and Craig Crawford.{{cite news |last=Ferguson |first=Gemma |date=18 May 2023 |title=Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has revealed a cabinet reshuffle. See what's changed on the front bench |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-18/queensland-cabinet-reshuffle-ministers-government-palaszczuk/102356120 |work=ABC News |access-date=18 May 2023 }}

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class="unsortable" style="width:100px;"| Portrait

! Minister

! Portfolio

! Took office

! Left office

! Duration of tenure

! colspan="2" class="unsortable" style="width:5px;" |Party

!Electorate

colspan="9" | Department of the Premier and Cabinet
100px

| Annastacia Palaszczuk

| {{plainlist|

  • Premier
  • Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (from 7 October 2021){{cite web |url=https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/93444 |title=New Ministerial roles in preparation for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games |date=7 October 2021 |website=statements.qld.gov.au |publisher=Queensland Government }}

}}

| 14 February 2015

| 15 December 2023 (Premier)

| {{ayd|14 February 2015}}

| style="background-color: {{party color|Australian Labor Party}}" |

| Labor

| Inala

100px

| Steven Miles

| {{plainlist|

  • Deputy Premier
  • Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning (from 7 October 2021)
  • Minister Assisting the Premier on Olympic and Paralympic Games Infrastructure (from 7 October 2021)

}}

| 12 November 2020

| 15 December 2023

| {{ayd|12 November 2020}}

| style="background-color: {{party color|Australian Labor Party}}" |

| Labor

| Murrumba

colspan="9" | Outer Cabinet
100px

| Cameron Dick

| {{plainlist|

}}

| 12 November 2020

| Incumbent

| {{ayd|12 November 2020}}

| style="background-color: {{party color|Australian Labor Party}}" |

| Labor

| Woodridge

100px

| Grace Grace

| {{plainlist|

  • Minister for Education
  • Minister for Industrial Relations
  • Minister for Racing

}}

| 12 November 2020

| Incumbent

| {{ayd|12 November 2020}}

| style="background-color: {{party color|Australian Labor Party}}" |

| Labor

| McConnel

100px

| Shannon Fentiman

| {{plainlist|

}}

| 18 May 2023

| Incumbent

| {{ayd|18 May 2023}}

| style="background-color: {{party color|Australian Labor Party}}" |

| Labor

| Waterford

100px

| Mark Bailey

| {{plainlist|

}}

| 12 November 2020

| Incumbent

| {{ayd|12 November 2020}}

| style="background-color: {{party color|Australian Labor Party}}" |

| Labor

| Miller

100px

| Mick de Brenni

| {{plainlist|

  • Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen
  • Minister for Public Works and Procurement

}}

| 12 November 2020

| Incumbent

| {{ayd|12 November 2020}}

| style="background-color: {{party color|Australian Labor Party}}" |

| Labor

| Springwood

| Yvette D'Ath

| {{plainlist|

}}

| 18 May 2023

| Incumbent

| {{ayd|18 May 2023}}

| style="background-color: {{party color|Australian Labor Party}}" |

| Labor

| Redcliffe

100px

| Mark Ryan

| {{plainlist|

  • Minister for Police and Corrective Services
  • Minister for Fire and Emergency Services

}}

| 12 November 2020

| Incumbent

| {{ayd|12 November 2020}}

| style="background-color: {{party color|Australian Labor Party}}" |

| Labor

| Morayfield

100px

| Stirling Hinchliffe

| {{plainlist|

  • Minister for Tourism, Innovation and Sport
  • Minister Assisting the Premier on Olympics and Paralympics Sport and Engagement

}}

| 12 November 2020

| Incumbent

| {{ayd|12 November 2020}}

| style="background-color: {{party color|Australian Labor Party}}" |

| Labor

| Sandgate

100px

| Mark Furner

| {{plainlist|

  • Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries
  • Minister for Rural Communities

}}

| 12 November 2020

| Incumbent

| {{ayd|12 November 2020}}

| style="background-color: {{party color|Australian Labor Party}}" |

| Labor

| Ferny Grove

100px

| Leeanne Enoch

| {{plainlist|

  • Minister for Treaty
  • Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships
  • Minister for Communities (from 12 November 2020){{efn|The portfolio of Housing was dropped from Enoch (originally called "Minister for Communities and Housing") and given to Meaghan Scanlon on 18 May 2023.}}
  • Minister for the Arts (from 12 November 2020)

}}

| 18 May 2023

| Incumbent

| {{ayd|18 May 2023}}

| style="background-color: {{party color|Australian Labor Party}}" |

| Labor

| Algester

100px

| Glenn Butcher

| {{plainlist|

  • Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing
  • Minister for Water

}}

| 12 November 2020

| Incumbent

| {{ayd|12 November 2020}}

| style="background-color: {{party color|Australian Labor Party}}" |

| Labor

| Gladstone

100px

| Di Farmer

| {{plainlist|

  • Minister for Employment and Small Business
  • Minister for Training and Skills Development
  • Minister for Youth Justice (from 18 May 2023)

}}

| 12 November 2020

| Incumbent

| {{ayd|12 November 2020}}

| style="background-color: {{party color|Australian Labor Party}}" |

| Labor

| Bulimba

100px

| Craig Crawford

| {{plainlist|

  • Minister for Child Safety (from 18 May 2023)
  • Minister for Seniors and Disability Services

}}

| 12 November 2020

| Incumbent

| {{ayd|12 November 2020}}

| style="background-color: {{party color|Australian Labor Party}}" |

| Labor

| Barron River

100px

| Scott Stewart

| {{plainlist|

  • Minister for Resources

}}

| 12 November 2020

| Incumbent

| {{ayd|12 November 2020}}

| style="background-color: {{party color|Australian Labor Party}}" |

| Labor

| Townsville

100px

| Meaghan Scanlon

| {{plainlist|

  • Minister for Housing

}}

| 18 May 2023

| Incumbent

| {{ayd|18 May 2023}}

| style="background-color: {{party color|Australian Labor Party}}" |

| Labor

| Gaven

100px

| Leanne Linard

| {{plainlist|

  • Minister for the Environment and the Great Barrier Reef
  • Minister for Science
  • Minister for Multicultural Affairs (from 12 November 2020)

}}

| 18 May 2023

| Incumbent

| {{ayd|18 May 2023}}

| style="background-color: {{party color|Australian Labor Party}}" |

| Labor

| Nudgee

colspan="9" | Assistant Ministers{{cite news |last=McCormack |first=Madura |date=19 May 2023 |title=Revealed: Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s other quiet reshuffle |url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/qld-politics/revealed-premier-annastacia-palaszczuks-other-quiet-reshuffle/news-story/0c136d4405bb2c07694b77f986fef4f6 |work=The Courier-Mail |access-date=21 May 2023 }}
100px

| Bart Mellish

| {{plainlist|

  • Assistant Minister to the Premier for Veterans' Affairs and the Public Sector

}}

| 18 May 2023

| Incumbent

| {{ayd|18 May 2023}}

| style="background-color: {{party color|Australian Labor Party}}" |

| Labor

| Aspley

100px

| Nikki Boyd

| {{plainlist|

  • Assistant Minister for Local Government

}}

| 12 November 2020

| Incumbent

| {{ayd|12 November 2020}}

| style="background-color: {{party color|Australian Labor Party}}" |

| Labor

| Pine Rivers

100px

| Charis Mullen

| {{plainlist|

  • Assistant Minister for Treasury

}}

| 12 November 2020

| Incumbent

| {{ayd|12 November 2020}}

| style="background-color: {{party color|Australian Labor Party}}" |

| Labor

| Jordan

100px

| Brittany Lauga

| {{plainlist|

  • Assistant Minister for Health and Regional Health Infrastructure

}}

| 18 May 2023

| Incumbent

| {{ayd|18 May 2023}}

| style="background-color: {{party color|Australian Labor Party}}" |

| Labor

| Keppel

100px

| Julieanne Gilbert

| {{plainlist|

  • Assistant Minister for Education

}}

| 18 May 2023

| Incumbent

| {{ayd|18 May 2023}}

| style="background-color: {{party color|Australian Labor Party}}" |

| Labor

| Mackay

100px

| Bruce Saunders

| {{plainlist|

  • Assistant Minister for Train Manufacturing and Regional Roads

}}

| 12 November 2020

| Incumbent

| {{ayd|12 November 2020}}

| style="background-color: {{party color|Australian Labor Party}}" |

| Labor

| Maryborough

100px

| Lance McCallum

| {{plainlist|

  • Assistant Minister for Energy

}}

| 18 May 2023

| Incumbent

| {{ayd|18 May 2023}}

| style="background-color: {{party color|Australian Labor Party}}" |

| Labor

| Bundamba

100px

| Michael Healy

| {{plainlist|

  • Assistant Minister for Tourism Industry Development

}}

| 12 November 2020

| Incumbent

| {{ayd|12 November 2020}}

| style="background-color: {{party color|Australian Labor Party}}" |

| Labor

| Cairns

=Initial cabinet, 2020=

On 12 November 2020, Premier Palaszczuk announced a new line up for the ministry.{{cite news |last=Riga |first=Rachel |date=12 November 2020 |title=Who's who in Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's new Queensland Cabinet? |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-12/qld-state-election-2020-who-is-who-in-palaszczuk-new-cabinet/12872948 |work=ABC News }}{{cite news |last=Marszalek |first=Jessica |date=11 November 2020 |title=Qld Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk reveals full Cabinet, new ministries |url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/qld-premier-annastacia-palaszczuk-has-revealed-her-full-cabinet-with-new-ministries-announced/news-story/aac684a53be059d03a69df929af1fe53 |work=The Courier-Mail }}{{cite news |last=Lynch |first=Lydia |date=11 November 2020 |title=Queensland's cabinet line-up revealed after Premier's trip to Government House |url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/queensland/queensland-s-cabinet-line-up-revealed-after-premier-s-trip-to-government-house-20201111-p56dnh.html |work=Brisbane Times }}

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!Portfolio

!Minister

!Image

* Premier

  • Minister for Trade

|Annastacia Palaszczuk

| 150px

* Deputy Premier

  • Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning

|Steven Miles

| 150px

* Treasurer of Queensland

  • Minister for Investment

|Cameron Dick

| 150px

* Minister for Education

  • Minister for Industrial Relations
  • Minister for Racing

|Grace Grace

| 150px

* Minister for Health and Ambulance Services

|Yvette D'Ath

| 150px

* Minister for Transport and Main Roads

|Mark Bailey

| 150px

* Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen

  • Minister for Public Works and Procurement

|Mick de Brenni

| 150px

* Attorney-General and Minister for Justice

  • Minister for Women
  • Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence

|Shannon Fentiman

| 150px

* Minister for Police and Corrective Services

  • Minister for Fire and Emergency Services

|Mark Ryan

| 150px

* Minister for Tourism Industry Development and Innovation

  • Minister for Sport

|Stirling Hinchliffe

| 150px

* Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries

  • Minister for Rural Communities

|Mark Furner

| 150px

* Minister for Communities and Housing

  • Minister for Digital Economy
  • Minister for Arts

|Leeanne Enoch

| 150px

* Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing

  • Minister for Water

|Glenn Butcher

|

* Minister for Employment and Small Business

  • Minister for Training and Skills Development

|Di Farmer

| 150px

* Minister for Seniors and Disability Services

  • Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships

|Craig Crawford

| 150px

* Minister for Resources

|Scott Stewart

|

* Minister for the Environment and the Great Barrier Reef

  • Minister for Science and Youth Affairs

|Meaghan Scanlon

| 150px

* Minister for Children and Youth Justice

  • Minister for Multicultural Affairs

|Leanne Linard

| 150px

colspan=3 | Assistant Ministers
* Assistant Minister to the Premier for Veterans' Affairs, Trade and COVID Economic Recovery

  • Assistant Minister for Veteran Affairs

| Bart Mellish

| 150px

* Assistant Minister for Local Government

| Nikki Boyd

|

* Assistant Minister for Treasury

| Charis Mullen

|

* Assistant Minister for Education

| Brittany Lauga

| 150px

* Assistant Minister for Health Infrastructure

| Julieanne Gilbert

|

* Assistant Minister for Train Manufacturing and Regional Roads

| Bruce Saunders

|

* Assistant Minister for Hydrogen Development and the 50% Renewable Energy Target by 2030

| Lance McCallum

|

* Assistant Minister for Tourism Industry Development

| Michael Healy

|

colspan=3 | Parliamentary Roles
Government Chief Whip

| Don Brown

|

Senior Government Whip

| Joan Pease

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Deputy Government Whip

| Jess Pugh

|

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