First Iemma ministry | |
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 89th Cabinet of New South Wales | |
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| Date formed | 3 August 2005 |
| Date dissolved | 2 April 2007 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Governor | Marie Bashir) |
| Premier | Morris Iemma |
| Deputy Premier | John Watkins |
| No. of ministers | 21 |
| Member party | Labor |
| Status in legislature | Labor Majority Government |
| Opposition party | Liberal–National Coalition |
| Opposition leader | |
| History | |
| Outgoing election | 2007 New South Wales state election |
| Predecessor | Fourth Carr ministry |
| Successor | Second Iemma ministry |
The Iemma ministry (2005–2007) or First Iemma ministry is the 89th ministry of the Government of New South Wales, and was led by the 40th Premier Morris Iemma. It was the first of two occasions when Iemma was Premier.
The 1st Iemma Labor ministry was formed following the shock retirement of Bob Carr as Premier after Carr had the longest continuous service as Premier, from 1995 until 2005.[1] Iemma succeeded Carr after a bitter inter-factional battle against Carl Scully who withdrew from the caucus contest after Iemma received backing from Labor's head office and powerbrokers in the dominant NSW Right of the Labor Party.[2]
This ministry covers the period from 3 August 2005 until 2 April 2007, when the outcome of the 2007 state election was determined and Iemma re-elected for a second term.[3][4]
- ^ Stephens, Tony (28 July 2005). "A 'solid chapter' comes to an end". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- ^ Davies, Anne; Pearlman, Johnathan (30 July 2005). "Introducing your new premier". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ "Part 6 Ministries since 1856" (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "Former Members". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 November 2020.