Baird ministry (2014–2015)
| First Baird ministry | |
|---|---|
| 94th cabinet of New South Wales | |
Premier Mike Baird, pictured in 2014
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| Date formed | 23 April 2014 |
| Date dissolved | 28 March 2015 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Queen Elizabeth II (represented by Marie Bashir, and subsequently David Hurley) |
| Head of government | Mike Baird |
| Deputy head of government |
Andrew Stoner (23 April–17 October 2014) Troy Grant (17 October 2014–present) |
| No. of ministers | 22 |
| Ministers removed (Death/resignation/dismissal) |
1 |
| Total no. of ministers | 23 |
| Member party | Liberal–National Coalition |
| Status in legislature | Majority Coalition Government |
| Opposition party | Labor |
| Opposition leader |
John Robertson (2011-2014) Linda Burney (2014-2015 interim) Luke Foley (2015-present) |
| History | |
| Outgoing election | 2015 state election |
| Predecessor | O'Farrell ministry |
| Successor | Second Baird ministry |
The Baird ministry (2014–2015) or First Baird ministry is the 94th ministry of the Government of New South Wales, and is led by Mike Baird, the state's 44th Premier.
The Liberal–National coalition ministry was formed following the announcement by Barry O'Farrell on 16 April 2014 that he would resign as Premier. Baird was elected as leader of the Liberal Party on 17 April 2014 and was sworn in as Premier together with his ministry on 23 April 2014 at Government House by the Governor of New South Wales Marie Bashir.
The ministry covered the period from 23 April 2014 until 28 March 2015 when the 2015 state election was held, resulting in the re-election of the Coalition; with Baird as leader and the Second Baird ministry being formed.
This arrangement covers the period from 23 April 2014 until 2 May 2014, when Mike Gallacher resigned from Cabinet and his ministries after he was named at the Independent Commission Against Corruption for alleged involvement in a corrupt scheme to receive illegal political donations.
Following the resignation of Mike Gallacher from cabinet and the ministry on 2 May 2014, a further arrangement was required. Andrew Constance assumed the responsibilities as Minister for Industrial Relations. Stuart Ayres assumed the responsibilities as Minister for Minister for Police and Emergency Services. Duncan Gay assumed the responsibilities of Vice President of the Executive Council. Rob Stokes assumed the responsibilities as Minister for the Central Coast. Matthew Mason-Cox assumed Ayres' former responsibilities as Minister for Fair Trading. Only changes in ministerial portfolio are shown.
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