The Beattie Ministry was a Ministry of the Government of Queensland, led by Labor Premier Peter Beattie. It commenced on 26 June 1998, thirteen days after the Borbidge Ministry, led by Premier Rob Borbidge of the National Party, was defeated at the 1998 election. It was followed by the Bligh Ministry upon Beattie's retirement as Premier on 13 September 2007.
Overview The election produced an unusual result—Labor did not gain any net seats in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, maintaining 44 of 89, or one short of a governing majority, but the National-Liberal coalition which had governed with the support of Independent Liz Cunningham was reduced from 44 to 32 due mainly to the rise of Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party in their rural heartland. After negotiations between the Labor Party, Cunningham and a new independent, Peter Wellington, the latter announced on 25 June 1998 that he would support a minority Labor government on votes of confidence in return for specific commitments on accountability. The following day, Labor leader Peter Beattie and his deputy, Jim Elder, were sworn in by the Governor of Queensland as a two-man cabinet. Three days later, on 29 June 1998, they resigned so that a full ministry chosen by Caucus could be sworn in.
First Ministry On 29 June 1998, a full ministry of 18 cabinet ministers and 4 parliamentary secretaries was sworn in. It served until the reconstitution of the Ministry on 22 February 2001 following the 2001 election.
The list below is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet, as indicated by the Government Gazette and the Hansard index.
Office Minister Premier Minister for State Development and Trade (26–30 November 2000) Peter Beattie, BA, LL.B., MA, MP Deputy PremierMinister for State Development and Trade Jim Elder, MP(until 22 November 2000) Leader of the House Minister for Communication and Information Minister for Local Government and Planning (until 30 November 2000) Minister for Rural Communities (until 16 December 1999) Minister for Sport (from 16 December 1999) Deputy Premier (from 30 November 2000) Minister for State Development and Trade (from 30 November 2000) Terry Mackenroth, MP Minister for Tourism Minister for Sport and Racing Bob Gibbs, MP(until 14 December 1999) Treasurer David Hamill, BA(Hons), MA(Oxon), FCIT, FAICD, MP Minister for Employment and Training Minister for Industrial Relations Paul Braddy, LL.B., MP Deputy Premier Minister for State Development and Trade (22–26 November 2000) Attorney-General Minister for Justice Minister for the Arts Matt Foley, BA, BSW, LL.B.(Hons), MP Minister for Health Wendy Edmond, DipRadiog, DipNuclMed, MP Minister for Police and Corrective Services Tom Barton, MP Minister for Mines and Energy Minister assisting the Deputy Premier on Regional Development Tony McGrady, MP Minister for Transport Minister for Main Roads Steve Bredhauer, DipTeach, MP Minister for Education Dean Wells, BA(Hons), MA, LL.B., MP Minister for Public Works Minister for Housing Robert Schwarten, BEd, DipTeach, MP Minister for Families Minister for Youth and Community Care Minister for Disability Services Anna Bligh, BA, MP Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Policy Minister for Women's Policy Minister for Fair Trading Judy Spence, BA, DipTeach, MP Minister for Environment and Heritage Minister for Natural Resources Rod Welford, BA(Hons), LL.B., GradDipLegPrac, MSc(Env), MP Minister for Primary Industries Minister for Rural Communities(from 16 December 1999) Henry Palaszczuk, DipTeach, MP Minister for Emergency Services (until 16 December 1999) Minister for Tourism and Racing (from 16 December 1999) Merri Rose, MP Minister for Emergency Services Stephen Robertson, BA(Hons), MP (from 16 December 1999) Minister for Local Government and Planning Nita Cunningham, MP (from 30 November 2000) Parliamentary Secretaries Stephen Robertson (until 16 December 1999) Gordon Nuttall Mike Reynolds Darryl Briskey Dr Lesley Clark (from 16 December 1999) Whips Government Whip Terry Sullivan Deputy Government Whip Pat Purcell Phil Reeves(from 22 March 2000)
Notes: On 1 August 1999, David Hamill was required to stand aside as Treasurer while investigations by the Auditor-General and the Criminal Justice Commission into the awarding of an Internet gaming licence was in process. Premier Peter Beattie served as Acting Treasurer and brought down a budget on 14 September. On 30 September, both inquiries cleared Hamill of any wrongdoing and he was reinstated. On 14 December 1999, Bob Gibbs resigned from Parliament to accept a role as trade commissioner to Los Angeles. Terry Mackenroth assumed his Sport portfolio (losing Rural Communities to Henry Palaszczuk), with Tourism and Racing going to junior minister Merri Rose. Parliamentary secretary to the Deputy Premier, Stephen Robertson, was appointed as a minister and took on Rose's former role of Emergency Services. On 22 November 1999, Deputy Premier Jim Elder, who was Acting Premier at the time due to the Premier being overseas, resigned following allegations that he was under suspicion for having illegally signed electoral forms for family members in his own seat. His portfolios were assumed for four days by Paul Braddy, then for another four by Premier Peter Beattie, before a minor reshuffle on 30 November 2000 which saw, among other things, Terry Mackenroth's promotion to Deputy Premier and Nita Cunningham's appointment to the Ministry.
Second Ministry On 22 February 2001, following the 2001 election, a ministry of 19 cabinet ministers and 5 parliamentary secretaries was sworn in. It served until the reconstitution of the Ministry on 12 February 2004 following the 2004 election.
Office MinisterPremierMinister for Trade Peter Beattie, BA, LL.B., MA, MP Deputy Premier Treasurer Minister for Sport Terry Mackenroth, MP Leader of the House Minister for Education Anna Bligh, BA, MP Minister for Employment and TrainingMinister for Youth Minister for the Arts Matt Foley, BA, BSW, LL.B.(Hons), MP Minister for Health Minister assisting the Premier on Women's Policy Wendy Edmond, DipRadiog, DipNuclMed, MP Minister for State Development Tom Barton, MP Minister for Police and Corrective Services Minister assisting the Premier on the Carpentaria Tony McGrady, MP Minister for Transport Minister for Main Roads Steve Bredhauer, DipTeach, MP Attorney-General Minister for Justice Rod Welford, BA(Hons), LL.B., GradDipLegPrac, MSc(Env), MPMinister for Environment Dean Wells, BA(Hons), MA, LL.B., MP Minister for Public Works Minister for Housing Robert Schwarten, BEd, DipTeach, MP Minister for Families Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy Minister for Disability Services Minister for Seniors(from 20 June 2002) Judy Spence, BA, DipTeach, MP Minister for Primary Industries Minister for Rural Communities Henry Palaszczuk, DipTeach, MP Minister for Tourism and Racing Minister for Fair Trading Merri Rose, MP(until 15 January 2004)Minister for Natural Resources Minister for Mines Stephen Robertson, BA(Hons), MPMinister for Local Government and Planning Nita Cunningham, MPMinister for Emergency Services Minister assisting the Premier in North Queensland Mike Reynolds, AM, BSW, MA, MPMinister for Industrial Relations Gordon Nuttall, MPMinister for Innovation and Information Economy Minister for Energy (from 20 December 2002) Paul Lucas, BEcon, LL.B., MBA, MP Parliamentary SecretariesDarryl Briskey Dr Lesley Clark Neil Roberts Jo-Ann Miller Lindy Nelson-Carr Whips Government Whip Terry Sullivan Deputy Government Whip Pat Purcell Phil Reeves
Third Ministry On 12 February 2004, following the 2004 election, a ministry of 19 cabinet ministers and 6 parliamentary secretaries was sworn in. It served until the reconstitution of the Ministry on 28 July 2005 following the resignation of Deputy Premier Terry Mackenroth.
On 3 March 2005, Liddy Clark resigned after an investigation to the Crime and Misconduct Commission into airfares given to Aboriginal activists to Palm Island following a riot there. Her position in the ministry was not filled, with her portfolio going to John Mickel.
Office MinisterPremier Minister for Trade Peter Beattie, BA, LL.B., MA, MPDeputy Premier Treasurer Minister for Sport Terry Mackenroth, MP(until 25 July 2005)Leader of the House Minister for Education Minister for the Arts Anna Bligh, BA, MPMinister for Employment and Training Minister for Industrial Relations Tom Barton, MPMinister for State Development and Innovation Tony McGrady, MPMinister for Health Gordon Nuttall, MPMinister for Public Works Minister for Housing Minister for Racing Robert Schwarten, BEd, DipTeach, MPMinister for Police and Corrective Services Judy Spence, BA, DipTeach, MPAttorney-General Minister for Justice Rod Welford, BA(Hons), LL.B., GradDipLegPrac, MSc(Env), MPMinister for Transport Minister for Main Roads Paul Lucas, BEcon, LL.B., MBA, MPMinister for Primary Industries and Fisheries Henry Palaszczuk, DipTeach, MPMinister for Natural Resources Minister for Mines and Energy (until 25 August 2004) Minister for Mines (from 25 August 2004) Stephen Robertson, BA(Hons), MPMinister for Child Safety Mike Reynolds, AM, BSW, MA, MPMinister for Communities Minister for Disability Services Minister for Seniors (from 22 April 2004) Warren Pitt, BEdSt, BA, DipTeach, MPMinister for Tourism Minister for Fair Trading Minister for Wine Industry Development Margaret Keech, B.Econ, GradDipAppLing, MA, MPMinister for Environment (until 25 August 2004) Minister for Energy (from 25 August 2004) Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy (from 3 March 2005) John Mickel, MLitSt, BA, BEdSt, DipTeach, MPMinister for Local Government and Planning Minister for Women (from 11 March 2004) Minister for Environment (from 25 August 2004) Desley Boyle, BSc(Hons), MPsych, MBA, MPMinister for Emergency Services Chris Cummins, MPMinister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy Liddy Clark, MP(until 3 March 2005) Parliamentary SecretariesKaren Struthers Neil Roberts Jo-Ann Miller Pat Purcell Lindy Nelson-Carr Linda Lavarch Whips Government Whip Terry Sullivan Deputy Government Whip Phil Reeves Rachel Nolan
Fourth Ministry On 28 July 2005, following the resignation of Deputy Premier Terry Mackenroth from the ministry and from Parliament, a ministry of 19 cabinet ministers and 6 parliamentary secretaries was sworn in. It served until the reconstitution of the Ministry on 23 September 2006 following the 2006 election.
Following a Crime and Misconduct Commission report on 7 December 2005, Gordon Nuttall resigned as a minister. Tim Mulherin was appointed in his place on 12 December.
Office MinisterPremier Treasurer (until 2 February 2006) Peter Beattie, BA, LL.B., MA, MPDeputy Premier Treasurer (from 2 February 2006) Minister for State Development, Trade and Innovation Anna Bligh, BA, MPMinister for Transport Minister for Main Roads Paul Lucas, BEcon, LL.B., MBA, MPMinister for Employment and Training Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for Sport Tom Barton, MPLeader of the House Minister for Public Works and Housing Minister for Racing Robert Schwarten, BEd, DipTeach, MPMinister for Primary Industries and Fisheries Gordon Nuttall, MP(until 7 December 2005)Minister for Police and Corrective Services Judy Spence, BA, DipTeach, MPMinister for Education Minister for the Arts Rod Welford, BA(Hons), LL.B., GradDipLegPrac, MSc(Env), MPMinister for Health Stephen Robertson, BA(Hons), MPMinister for Natural Resources and Mines Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Water (2 February-7 August 2006) Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Water (from 7 August 2006) Henry Palaszczuk, DipTeach, MPMinister for Child Safety Mike Reynolds, AM, BSW, MA, MPMinister for Communities Minister for Disability Services Minister for Seniors Warren Pitt, BEdSt, BA, DipTeach, MPMinister for Tourism Minister for Fair Trading