Wran ministry (1986)

The Wran ministry (1986) or Eighth Wran ministry was the 78th 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 eighth of eight consecutive and final 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 1984 election, despite a 6.95% swing against Labor, losing 11 seats, but retaining a majority of 8 seats in the Legislative Assembly and a single seat majority in the Legislative Council.

Composition of ministry The ministry covers the period from 6 February 1986 when Wran reconfigured his ministry, until 4 July 1986 when Wran resigned from the ministry and from Parliament. Barrie Unsworth was elected by Labor caucus as the Labor Leader, accepted commission as Premier and the Unsworth ministry was formed.

Portfolio Minister Party Term commence Term end Term of office PremierMinister for the ArtsMinister for Ethnic Affairs 6 February 19864 July 1986 days Deputy PremierMinister for Transport Minister for Housing Minister for Public Works and PortsMinister for Roads Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for Youth and Community ServicesMinister for Aboriginal AffairsMinister Assisting the Premier Treasurer Attorney GeneralMinister for Co-operative Societies Minister for HealthVice-President of the Executive CouncilLeader of the Government in Legislative Council , MLC Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries , MLC Minister for Education Minister for Industry and Small BusinessMinister for Energy and Technology Minister for Sport and RecreationMinister for Tourism Minister for Police and Emergency Services Minister for Local Government Minister for EmploymentMinister for Finance Minister for Corrective Services Minister for Planning and EnvironmentMinister for Consumer Affairs Minister for Natural Resources Minister for Mineral Resources

Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.

Wran ministry (1986)

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