The Wran ministry (1981–1983) or Fourth Wran ministry was the 74th 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 fourth 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 1981 election, gaining an additional 6 seats despite a 2% swing against Labor, giving a majority of 19 seats in the Legislative Assembly and two seats in the Legislative Council.
Composition of ministry The ministry covers the period from 2 October 1981. There was a slight rearrangement in May 1982 that altered the titles of two ministers. The ministry ended on 1 February 1983, when Wran reconfigured his ministry, and the Fifth Wran ministry was formed.
Portfolio Minister Party Term commence Term end Term of office PremierMinister for Mineral Resources 2 October 1981 1 February 1983 Deputy PremierMinister for Public WorksMinister for Ports Minister for Transport Attorney GeneralMinister for JusticeMinister for Aboriginal Affairs , Minister for Industrial RelationsMinister for Technology Minister for EnergyMinister for Water ResourcesVice-President of the Executive CouncilLeader of the Government in Legislative Council , MLC Treasurer Minister for Industrial DevelopmentMinister for Decentralisation Minister for Corrective Services Minister for Planning and Environment Minister for Youth and Community Services Minister for Education Minister for Local GovernmentMinister for LandsMinister for Forests Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries , MLC Minister for HousingMinister for Co-operative SocietiesMinister Assisting the Premier Minister for Health Minister for PoliceMinister for Services 26 May 1982 Minister for Police and Emergency Services 26 May 1982 1 February 1983 Minister for Sport and RecreationMinister for Tourism 2 October 1981 26 May 1982 Minister for Leisure, Sport and Tourism 26 May 1982 1 February 1983 Minister for Consumer AffairsMinister for Roads 2 October 1981 1 February 1983
Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.
See also
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1981–1984 Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 1981–1984
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