Bracks Ministry
The Bracks Ministry was the 65th ministry of the Government of Victoria. It was led by the Premier of Victoria, Steve Bracks, and Deputy Premier, John Thwaites. It succeeded the Kennett Ministry on 20 October 1999, following the defeat of Jeff Kennett's Liberal government in the 1999 state election.
There were three reshuffles within the Bracks Ministry. The first took place on 12 February 2002.
Cabinet
Minister | Portfolios |
Steve Bracks, MLA/MP | Premier Treasurer Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Veterans' Affairs |
John Thwaites, MLA/MP | Deputy Premier Minister for Health Minister for Planning Minister for Water, Environment and Climate Change |
Monica Gould, MLC | Leader in the Legislative Council Minister for Industrial Relations Minister assisting the Minister for WorkCover Minister for Education Services and Youth Affairs |
Jacinta Allan, MLA/MP | Minister for Education Services and Youth Affairs Minister for Skills, Education Services and Employment Minister for Women's Affairs |
Peter Batchelor, MLA/MP | Minister for Transport Minister for Major Projects Minister for Victorian Communities Minister for Energy and Resources |
Candy Broad, MLC | Minister for Energy and Resources Minister for Ports Minister assisting the Minister for State and Regional Development |
John Brumby, MLA/MP | Treasurer Minister for State and Regional Development Minister for Finance Minister for Innovation Minister for Regional and Rural Development Assistant Treasurer |
Bob Cameron, MLA/MP | Minister for Local Government Minister for WorkCover Minister assisting the Minister for Transport regarding Roads Minister for Police and Emergency Services |
Christine Campbell, MLA/MP | Minister for Community Development Minister for Senior Victorians |
Mary Delahunty, MLA/MP | Minister for Education Minister for Arts Minister for Planning Minister for Women's Affairs Minister for the Arts |
Sherryl Garbutt, MLA/MP | Minister for Environment and Conservation Minister for Women's Affairs |
Andre Haermeyer, MLA/MP | Minister for Police and Emergency Services Minister for Corrections Minister for Small Business Minister for Manufacturing and Export Minister for Financial Services |
Keith Hamilton, MLA/MP | Minister for Agriculture Minister for Aboriginal Affairs |
Rob Hulls, MLA/MP | Attorney-General Minister for Manufacturing Industry Minister for Racing Minister for WorkCover Minister for Planning Minister for Industrial Relations |
Lynne Kosky, MLA/MP | Minister for Post Compulsory Education, Training and Employment Minister for Public Transport Minister for the Arts |
John Lenders, MLA/MP | Minister for Finance Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for Consumer Affairs Minister for Major Projects Minister for WorkCover Minister for Education |
Justin Madden, MLC | Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Commonwealth Games Minister for Youth Affairs Minister assisting the Minister for Planning Minister for Planning |
John Pandazopoulos, MLA/MP | Minister for Gaming Minister for Major Projects and Tourism Minister assisting the Premier on Multicultural Affairs |
Bronwyn Pike, MLA/MP | Minister for Housing Minister for Community Services Minister for Aged Care Minister assisting the Minister for Health Minister Assisting the Premier on Community Building Minister for Health |
Marsha Thomson, MLC | Minister for Small Business Minister for Information and Communication Technology Minister for Consumer Affairs |
Tim Holding, MLA/MP | Minister for Manufacturing and Export Minister for Financial Services Industry Minister for Police and Emergency Services Minister for Corrections Minister for Finance Minister for WorkCover and the Transport Accident Commission Minister for Tourism Minister for Information and Communication Technology |
Daniel Andrews, MLA/MP | Minister for Gaming Minister for Consumer Affairs Minister for assisting the Premier on Multicultural Affairs |
Joe Helper, MLP/MP | Minister for Agriculture |
Gavin Jennings, MLA/MP | Minister for Community Services Minister for Aboriginal Affairs |
James Merlino, MLA/MP | Minister for Sport, Recreation and Youth Affairs |
Lisa Neville, MLA/MP | Minister for Mental Health Minister for Children Minister for Aged Care |
Tim Pallas, MLA/MP | Minister for Roads and Ports |
Theo Theophanous, MLA/MP | Minister for Industry and State Development Minister for Major Projects Minister for Small Business |
Richard Wynne, MLA/MP | Minister for Housing Minister for Local Government |