First Carr ministry | |
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85th cabinet of Government of New South Wales | |
Date formed | 4 April 1995 |
Date dissolved | 1 December 1997 |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Queen Elizabeth II (represented by Peter Sinclair and subsequently the Honourable Gordon Samuels) |
Head of government | Bob Carr |
Deputy head of government | Dr Andrew Refshauge |
No. of ministers | 20 |
Member party | Labor |
Status in legislature | Majority Labor Government |
Opposition parties | Liberal–National coalition |
Opposition leader | Peter Collins |
History | |
Election(s) | New South Wales state election, 1995 |
Predecessor | Third Fahey ministry |
Successor | Second Carr ministry |
The Carr ministry (1995–1997) or First Carr ministry was the 85th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 39th Premier of New South Wales, the Honourable Bob Carr, MP, representing the Labor Party.
The ministry covers the period from 4 April 1995, when Carr led Labor to victory at the 1995 state election, until 1 December 1997.
Ministers are listed in order of seniority.
The first arrangement covers the period from 4 April 1995 until 15 December 1995 when Michael Knight relinquished the Public Works and Services portfolio, resulting in a minor reconfiguration of the ministry.
The second arrangement covers the period from 15 December 1995 until 28 November 1996, when Michael Knight was retained as Minister for the Olympics and Minister for Roads, and the Public Works and Services portfolio reallocated. Other minor changes to the naming of portfolios were effected.
The third arrangement cover the period from 28 November 1996, when Michael Knight was retained as Minister for the Olympics and the Roads portfolio reallocated, until the ministry was dissolved on 1 December 1997.