Who’s who in Australia’s new Government Ministry?

With a combination of vast experience and new faces, these Ministers in the new Labor Government will play vital roles in enabling the productivity of Australia’s heavy vehicle industry over coming years.

Here’s a little background on some of the key players:

• The Hon Anthony Albanese – Prime Minister of Australia
  • Elected to the House of Representatives for Grayndler, New South Wales, 1996.
  • Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government from 3.12.2007 to 14.9.2010.
  • Minister for Infrastructure and Transport from 14.9.2010 to 18.9.2013.
  • Deputy Prime Minister from 27.6.2013 to 18.9.2013.

• The Hon Richard Marles MP – Deputy Prime Minister
  • Elected to the House of Representatives for Corio, Victoria, 2007.
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Innovation and Industry from 9.6.2009 to 14.9.2010.
  • Minister for Trade from 1.7.2013 to 18.9.2013.
    
• The Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP – Treasurer
  • Elected to the House of Representatives for Rankin, Queensland, 2013.
  • Shadow Assistant Minister for Resources from 4.5.2016 to 23.7.2016.
  • Shadow Minister for Finance from 23.7.2016 to 2.6.2019.
  • Shadow Treasurer from 2.6.2019 to 23.5.2022.

• The Hon Catherine King MP – Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
  • Elected to the House of Representatives for Ballarat, Victoria, 2001.
  • Minister for Regional Services, Local Communities and Territories from 25.3.2013 to 1.7.2013.
  • Minister for Road Safety from 25.3.2013 to 1.7.2013.
  • Minister for Regional Australia, Local Government and Territories from 1.7.2013 to 18.9.2013

• The Hon Brendan O’Connor MP – Minister for Skills and Training
  • Elected to the House of Representatives for Burke, Victoria, 2001. Elected to the House of Representatives for Gorton, Victoria, 2004, following electoral redistribution.
  • Minister for Employment Participation from 3.12.2007 to 9.6.2009.
  • Minister for Home Affairs from 9.6.2009 to 14.12.2011.
  • Minister Assisting for School Education from 14.12.2011 to 5.3.2012.
  • Minister for Immigration and Citizenship from 4.2.2013 to 1.7.2013.
  • Minister for Employment from 1.7.2013 to 18.9.2013.
  • Minister for Skills and Training from 1.7.2013 to 18.9.2013.

• The Hon Ed Husic MP – Minister for Industry and Science
  • Elected to the House of Representatives for Chifley, New South Wales, 2010.
  • Shadow Minister for Employment Services and Workforce Participation from 23.7.2016 to 11.10.2016.
  • Shadow Minister for Employment Services, Workforce Participation and Future of Work from 11.10.2016 to 21.8.2018.
  • Shadow Minister for the Digital Economy from 11.10.2016 to 2.6.2019.
  • Shadow Minister for Human Services from 21.8.2018 to 2.6.2019.
  • Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Resources from 10.11.2020 to 28.1.2021.
  • Shadow Minister for Industry and Innovation from 28.1.2021 to 23.5.2022.

• The Hon Tony Burke MP – Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
  • Elected to the House of Representatives for Watson, New South Wales, 2004.
  • Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry from 3.12.2007 to 14.9.2010.
  • Minister for Population from 14.4.2010 to 28.6.2010.
  • Minister for Sustainable Population from 28.6.2010 to 14.9.2010.
  • Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities from 14.9.2010 to 1.7.2013.
  • Vice-President of the Executive Council from 5.3.2012 to 18.9.2013.
  • Minister for the Arts from 25.3.2013 to 18.9.2013.
  • Minister for Immigration, Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship from 1.7.2013 to 18.9.2013.

• The Hon Chris Bowen MP – Minister for Climate Change and Energy
  • Elected to the House of Representatives for Prospect, New South Wales, 2004. Re-elected 2007. Elected to the House of Representatives for McMahon, New South Wales, 2010, following electoral redistribution.
  • Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs from 3.12.2007 to 9.6.2009.
  • Minister for Immigration and Citizenship from 14.9.2010 to 4.2.2013.
  • Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research from 4.2.2013 to 25.3.2013.
  • Minister for Small Business from 4.2.2013 to 25.3.2013.
  • Treasurer from 27.6.2013 to 18.9.2013.

• Senator Carol Brown – Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
  • Chosen by the Parliament of Tasmania on 25.8.2005 under section 15 of the Constitution to represent that State in the Senate. Elected 2007
  • Government Deputy Whip in the Senate from 27.9.2010 to 18.9.2013.

• Senator Tim Ayres – Assistant Minister for Manufacturing
  • Elected to the Senate for New South Wales, 2019.
  • Secretary of the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (NSW/ACT Branch) from 2010 to 2017.

Their Shadows

The Shadow Cabinet was also announced this week:

• The Hon Peter Dutton MP – Liberal leader & Opposition Leader
• Senator Bridget McKenzie – Leader of the Nationals in the Senate, Infrastructure, Transport & Regional Development
• The Hon Sussan Ley MP – Deputy Liberal leader, Skills, Industry, Training, Small and Family Business & Women
• The Hon Angus Taylor MP – Shadow Treasurer
• The Hon Alan Tudge MP – Education
• Senator Hollie Hughes – Climate Change & Energy*
• Senator Michaelia Cash – Deputy Opposition Leader in the Senate, Employment & Workplace Relations
• Senator Nola Marino – Education*
• The Hon Tony Pasin MP – Infrastructure & Transport*

* = Assistant Shadow MinistersThe Shadow Cabinet