The Carr ministry (2003–2005) or Fourth Carr ministry was the 88th ministry of the
New South Wales Government
The Government of New South Wales, also known as the NSW Government, is the Australian state democratic administrative authority of New South Wales. It is currently held by a coalition of the Liberal Party and the National Party. The Governmen ...
, and was led by the 39th
Premier of New South Wales
The premier of New South Wales is the head of government in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The Government of New South Wales follows the Westminster Parliamentary System, with a Parliament of New South Wales acting as the legislature. ...
,
Bob Carr
Robert John Carr (born 28 September 1947) is an Australian retired politician and journalist who served as the 39th Premier of New South Wales from 1995 to 2005, as the leader of the NSW Branch of the Australian Labor Party (ALP). He later en ...
, representing the
Labor Party.
The ministry covered the period from 2 April 2003, when Carr led Labor to victory at the
2003 state election, until 3 August 2005, when Carr resigned as
Leader of the Labor Party in New South Wales and hence, as Premier. Carr was succeeded by
Morris Iemma
Morris Iemma (; born 21 July 1961) is a former Australian politician who was the 40th Premier of New South Wales. He served from 3 August 2005 to 5 September 2008. From Sydney, Iemma attended the University of Sydney and the University of Techno ...
.
Composition of ministry
The first arrangement covered the period from 2 April 2003 until 3 May 2004, when there was a minor reconfiguration of the ministry.
The second arrangement covered the period from 3 May 2004, inclusive of minor changes in July and August, until 21 January 2005, when
Michael Egan resigned from the ministry, resulting in a major reconfiguration of the ministry. Egan resigned from parliament a few days later.
The third arrangement covered the period from 21 January 2005, when Michael Egan resigned from the ministry, and includes a minor reconfiguration on 1 February 2005, until 3 August 2005 when the ministry was dissolved following the resignations of both Bob Carr and his deputy,
Andrew Refshauge
Andrew John Refshauge (born on 16 January 1949) was a former Australian politician who was Deputy Premier of New South Wales from 1995 to 2005, a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly between 1983 and 2005, and a senior minister in ...
.
Craig Knowles
Craig John Knowles (born 27 February 1959) is a former Australian politician and member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1990 to 2005.
Early life
Knowles' parents were Marie and Stan Knowles, member for Ingleburn from 1981 to ...
, once considered a strong candidate to succeed Carr as premier, resigned from the ministry the same day
and resigned from parliament a few days later.
Ministers are members of the
Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.
See also
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Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 2003–2007
*
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 2003–2007
Notes
References
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