The Greiner–Murray ministry (1988–1991) or First Greiner–Murray ministry or First Greiner ministry was the 80th ministry of the

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, and was led by the 37th

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Nick Greiner Nicholas Frank Hugo Greiner (;) (born 27 April 1947) is an Australian politician who served as the 37th Premier of New South Wales from 1988 to 1992. Greiner was Leader of the New South Wales Division of the Liberal Party from 1983 to 1992 an ...

, representing the

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with the National Party, led by

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. The ministry covers the period from 21 March 1988 when the coalition defeated the sitting

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government at the 1988 state election until 6 June 1991, when Greiner reconfigured his ministry following victory at the 1991 state election.

Composition of ministry

The ministry was rearranged on four occasions. *The first rearrangement was due to the sudden death of Ray Aston in May 1988. *The second rearrangement in January 1989 was caused by the resignation of

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from the ministry. *The third rearrangement was in September 1989. *The fourth rearrangement in July 1990 was caused by the resignation of

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from the ministry. Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.

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Composition of ministry

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