Second Andrews Ministry


The Second Andrews Ministry is the 70th ministry of the Government of Victoria. The Labor government, led by Premier Daniel Andrews and Deputy Premier James Merlino, was officially sworn in on 29 November 2018, following the party's second consecutive victory at the 2018 state election, which was held on 24 November 2018.
At the time of its formation the ministry consisted of 22 ministers, eleven of whom were women, making it the first cabinet in Victoria's history to reach gender parity. To accommodate this change Philip Dalidakis was removed from his cabinet position, although his work as a minister was praised by Andrews. Following the resignation of Gavin Jennings and the appointment of Ros Spence on 23 March 2020, the Cabinet became majority female.
The Second Andrews Ministry succeeded the First Andrews Ministry.

Second Andrews Ministry, 2018–present

Reshuffles

resigned from Parliament and the ministry on 23 March 2020. He was replaced in cabinet by Ros Spence.
On 15 June 2020, Adem Somyurek was dismissed from the ministry due to alleged misconduct, with Robin Scott and Marlene Kairouz also resigning the next day. A reshuffle took place, bringing Shaun Leane into cabinet and reassigning several portfolios.

Crisis Council of Cabinet, 2020–present

The Crisis Council of Cabinet was established on 3 April 2020 as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It consists of the premier and seven ministers who were all sworn in via video conference.
MinisterPortfolio
Daniel Andrews, MP
  • Premier
  • Chair – Crisis Council of Cabinet
James Merlino, MP
  • Deputy Premier
  • Minister for the Coordination of Education and Training – COVID-19
    • Tim Pallas, MP
  • Treasurer
  • Minister for the Coordination of Treasury and Finance – COVID-19
    • Jill Hennessy, MP
  • Attorney-General
  • Minister for the Coordination of Justice and Community Safety – COVID-19
    • Jacinta Allan, MP
  • Minister for the Coordination of Transport – COVID-19
    • Jenny Mikakos, MLC
  • Minister for the Coordination of Health and Human Services – COVID-19
    • Martin Pakula, MP
  • Minister for the Coordination of Jobs, Precincts and Regions – COVID 19
    • Lisa Neville, MP
  • Minister for the Coordination of Environment, Land, Water and Planning – COVID-19