Newman ministry

Newman Ministry
38th Cabinet of Queensland
Premier Campbell Newman, pictured in 2011
Date formed26 March 2012 (2012-03-26)
Date dissolved14 February 2015 (2015-02-14)
People and organisations
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
GovernorPenelope Wensley
Paul de Jersey
PremierCampbell Newman
Deputy premierJeff Seeney
No. of ministers23
Ministers removed3
Total no. of members26
Member partyLiberal National
Status in legislature
  • Majority
  • 78 / 89
Opposition partyLabor
Opposition leaderAnnastacia Palaszczuk
History
Election2012
Outgoing election2015
PredecessorBligh
SuccessorPalaszczuk I

Campbell Newman led the Liberal National Party of Queensland to its first victory at the 2012 state election. His interim Ministry of three members was sworn in on 26 March 2012, pending his determination of the make-up of his full Ministry. His replaced the Ministry of Anna Bligh. Following his party's loss at the 2015 state election, Newman soon resigned as Premier to make way for the ministry of Annastacia Palaszczuk.