First Palaszczuk ministry

First Palaszczuk Ministry
39th Cabinet of Queensland
Incumbent
Date formed14 February 2015 (2015-02-14)
Date dissolved11 December 2017 (2017-12-11)
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorPaul de Jersey
PremierAnnastacia Palaszczuk
Deputy premierJackie Trad
No. of ministers17
Member partyLabor
Status in legislatureMinority Labor Government
Opposition partyLiberal National
Opposition leaderTim Nicholls
History
Election2015 Queensland state election
PredecessorNewman
SuccessorPalaszczuk II

The First Palaszczuk Ministry was a ministry of the Government of Queensland led by Annastacia Palaszczuk. Palaszczuk led the Labor Party to victory in the 2015 state election, forming a minority government with the support of independent MP Peter Wellington.[1] Her interim ministry was sworn in on 14 February 2015 by Governor Paul de Jersey.[2] The full Palaszczuk Ministry was sworn in two days later. Several changes were made to the ministry on 8 December 2015, with 3 cabinet positions and one assistant ministry added.

  1. ^ Frost, Pamela (13 February 2015). "Annastacia Palaszczuk confirmed as Queensland Premier". The Morning Bulletin. Rockhampton. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  2. ^ Killoran, Matthew; Wardill, Steven (14 February 2015). "Queensland Government: Annastacia Palaszczuk sworn in as Premier, Jackie Trad named Deputy Premier, Curtis Pitt named Treasurer". The Courier Mail. Queensland. Retrieved 14 February 2015.