| Government of New South Wales | |
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| Overview | |
| Established |
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| State | New South Wales |
| Country | Australia |
| Leader | Premier (Chris Minns) |
| Appointed by | Governor (Margaret Beazley) on behalf of theMonarch (Charles III) |
| Main organ |
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| Ministries | 11 departments |
| Responsible to | Parliament of New South Wales |
| Annual budget | $120.2 billion[1] |
| Headquarters | Sydney |
| Website | nsw |
TheGovernment of New South Wales, also known as theNSW Government, is the executive state government ofNew South Wales, Australia. The government comprises 11 portfolios, led by ministerial departments and supported by several agencies. There are also a number of independent statutory bodies that fall under a portfolio but remain at arms-length for political reasons, such as theIndependent Commission Against Corruption and theElectoral Commission. TheExecutive Council, which consists of thegovernor and senior ministers, exercises executive authority through the relevant ministerial portfolios.
The current government is held by theNew South Wales Labor Party, led by PremierChris Minns. Minns succeededDominic Perrottet of theLiberal Party on 28 March 2023 following that year’sstate election.
The following individuals serve as government ministers, appointed by the Governor, on behalf of the Monarch, and at the recommendation of the Premier.[2] The full ministry was announced on 4 April 2023 and was sworn in the following day on 5 April.[3][4] All ministers are members of the ruling Labor Party, while allshadow ministers are members of theopposition in parliament.
| Portrait | Minister | Portfolio | Took office | Left office | Duration of tenure | Electorate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris MinnsMP | 28 March 2023 | Incumbent | 2 years, 212 days | Kogarah | |||
| Prue CarMP | Londonderry | ||||||
| 5 April 2023 | 2 years, 204 days | ||||||
| 3 August 2023 | 28 September 2023 | 56 days | |||||
| Penny SharpeMLC | 28 March 2023 | Incumbent | 2 years, 212 days | Legislative Council | |||
| 6 April 2023 | 2 years, 203 days | ||||||
| John GrahamMLC | 28 March 2023 | 2 years, 212 days | |||||
| 17 March 2025 | 1 year, 354 days | ||||||
| 6 April 2023 | 1 year, 345 days | ||||||
| 6 February 2025 | Incumbent | 262 days | |||||
| Daniel MookheyMLC | 28 March 2023 | 2 years, 212 days | |||||
| Ryan ParkMP | Keira | ||||||
| Paul ScullyMP | 5 April 2023 | 2 years, 204 days | Wollongong | ||||
| Sophie CotsisMP | Canterbury | ||||||
| Yasmin CatleyMP | Swansea | ||||||
| 3 August 2023 | 2 years, 84 days | ||||||
| Jihad DibMP | 5 April 2023 | 2 years, 204 days | Bankstown | ||||
| Kate WashingtonMP | Port Stephens | ||||||
| Michael DaleyMP | 28 March 2023 | 2 years, 212 days | Maroubra | ||||
| Tara MoriartyMLC | 5 April 2023 | 2 years, 204 days | Legislative Council | ||||
| Ron HoenigMP | Heffron | ||||||
| Courtney HoussosMLC | Legislative Council | ||||||
| 28 September 2023 | 2 years, 28 days | ||||||
| Steve KamperMP | 5 April 2023 | 2 years, 204 days | Rockdale | ||||
| 17 March 2025 | 1 year, 346 days | ||||||
| 17 March 2025 | Incumbent | 223 days | |||||
| Rose JacksonMLC | 5 April 2023 | 2 years, 204 days | Legislative Council | ||||
| 17 March 2025 | 1 year, 346 days | ||||||
![]() | Anoulack ChanthivongMP | Incumbent | 2 years, 204 days | Macquarie Fields | |||
| David HarrisMP | Wyong | ||||||
| Jodie HarrisonMP | Charlestown | ||||||
| Jenny AitchisonMP | 17 March 2025 | 1 year, 346 days | Maitland | ||||
| 17 March 2025 | Incumbent | 223 days | |||||
| Steve WhanMP | 28 September 2023 | 2 years, 28 days | Monaro | ||||
| Janelle SaffinMP | 17 March 2025 | 223 days | Lismore | ||||
| Former Ministers | |||||||
| Tim CrakanthorpMP | 5 April 2023 | 3 August 2023 | 120 days | Newcastle | |||
| Jo Haylen | 28 March 2023 | 6 February 2025 | 1 year, 315 days | Summer Hill | |||