The Wran ministry (1980–1981) or Third Wran ministry was the 73rd ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 35th Premier of New South Wales, Neville Wran, representing the Labor Party. It was the third of eight consecutive occasions when Wran was Premier.
Background Wran had been elected to the Legislative Council of New South Wales by a joint sitting of the New South Wales Parliament on 12 March 1970. He was Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council from 22 February 1972. He resigned from the council on 19 October 1973 to switch to the Legislative Assembly, successfully contesting the election for Bass Hill, which he would hold until his retirement in 1986. Wran successfully challenged Pat Hills to become Leader of Labor Party and Leader of the Opposition from 3 December 1973 and became Premier following a narrow one seat victory at the 1976 election.
Labor retained government at the 1978 election in a landslide victory, popularly known as the "Wranslide", with a majority of 14 seats in the Legislative Assembly and four seats in the Legislative Council.
The reconfiguration of the ministry was triggered by the resignation of former Premier Jack Renshaw.
Composition of ministry The ministry covers the period from 29 February 1980 until 2 October 1981 when the Wran–led Labor Party was re-elected at the 1981 election, and the Fourth Wran ministry was formed.
Portfolio Minister Party Term commence Term end Term of office PremierTreasurer 29 February 1980 2 October 1981 Deputy PremierMinister for Public WorksMinister for Ports Minister for Transport Attorney GeneralMinister for Justice Minister for Industrial RelationsMinister for Energy Minister for EducationVice-President of the Executive CouncilLeader of the Government in Legislative Council , MLC Minister for Industrial DevelopmentMinister for Decentralisation Minister for Planning and Environment Minister for Local GovernmentMinister for Roads Minister for PoliceMinister for Services Minister for Health Minister for Consumer Affairs Minister for Mineral ResourcesMinister for Technology Minister for Sport and RecreationMinister for TourismAssistant Treasurer Minister for LandsMinister for ForestsMinister for Water Resources Minister for Youth and Community Services Minister for Corrective Services Minister for Agriculture , MLC Minister for HousingMinister for Co-operative SocietiesAssistant Minister for Transport
Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.
See also
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1978–1981 Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 1978–1981
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