The Rockliff ministry is the immediate former

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of the Tasmanian Government, led by Jeremy Rockliff of the Tasmanian Liberals. It was formed on 8 April 2022, after Rockliff was elected unopposed as leader of the Liberal Party and sworn as the state's 47th Premier by

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Barbara Baker. The ministry replaced the

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, after former Premier

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resigned from his position and quit politics.

First arrangement

Rockliff was sworn in as Premier and minister for two other departments on 8 April 2022, along with Michael Ferguson as Deputy Premier and

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. The remaining ministerial positions were announced on 11 April, with

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elevated to the cabinet. The swearing in by the Governor occurred the following day on 12 April. On 23 July 2023, Rockliff announced another reshuffle, including the creation of a new portfolio (Minister for Stadia and Events, which was created to assist the construction of a new stadium for Tasmania Football Club). Following bullying allegations against Elise Archer, she resigned from the party in October 2023, relinquishing her ministerial positions. Guy Barnett subsequently assumed the office of Attorney-General of Tasmania.

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