Government of New South Wales

The government comprises 11 portfolios, led by a ministerial department and supported by several agencies.There are also a number of independent agencies that fall under a portfolio but remain at arms-length for political reasons, such as the Independent Commission Against Corruption and Electoral Commission.The current government is held by the state Labor Party, led by Premier Chris Minns.Minns succeeded Dominic Perrottet from the Liberal Party on 28 March 2023 following the state election.The following individuals serve as government ministers, appointed by the Governor, on behalf of the Monarch, and at the recommendation of the Premier.
Politics of New South WalesState governmentresponsible colonial governmentAustralian stateNew South WalesPremierChris MinnsGovernorMargaret BeazleyMonarchCharles IIIExecutive Council of New South Walesde jurede facto11 departmentsParliament of New South WalesSydneyIndependent Commission Against CorruptionElectoral CommissionExecutive Councilstate Labor PartyDominic PerrottetLiberal Partystate electionshadow ministersopposition in parliamentElectorateIncumbentKogarahPrue CarDeputy PremierMinister for Education and Early LearningMinister for Western SydneyLondonderryMinister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary EducationPenny SharpeLeader of the Government in the Legislative CouncilMinister for the EnvironmentMinister for Climate ChangeMinister for EnergyMinister for HeritageLegislative CouncilJohn GrahamSpecial Minister of StateMinister for RoadsMinister for the ArtsMinister for Music and the Night-time EconomyMinister for Jobs and TourismDaniel MookheyTreasurerRyan ParkMinister for HealthMinister for Regional HealthJo HaylenMinister for TransportSummer HillPaul ScullyMinister for Planning and Public SpacesWollongongSophie CotsisMinister for Industrial RelationsMinister for Work Health and SafetyCanterburyYasmin CatleyMinister for Police and Counter-terrorismSwanseaJihad DibMinister for Customer Service and Digital GovernmentMinister for Emergency ServicesMinister for Youth JusticeBankstownKate WashingtonMinister for Families and CommunitiesMinister for Disability InclusionPort StephensMichael DaleyAttorney GeneralMaroubraTara MoriartyMinister for AgricultureMinister for Regional New South WalesMinister for Western New South WalesRon HoenigLeader of the HouseVice-President of the Executive CouncilMinister for Local GovernmentHeffronCourtney HoussosMinister for FinanceMinister for Natural ResourcesMinister for Domestic Manufacturing and Government ProcurementSteve KamperMinister for Small BusinessMinister for Lands and PropertyMinister for MulticulturalismMinister 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