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Fourth Carr ministry
88th Cabinet of Government of New South Wales
Premier Bob Carr
Date formed	2 April 2003 (2003-04-02)
Date dissolved	3 August 2005 (2005-08-03)
People and organisations
Monarch	Queen Elizabeth II
Governor	Marie Bashir
Deputy Premier	Andrew Refshauge
No. of ministers	21
Member party	Labor
Status in legislature	Majority Labor Government
Opposition parties	Liberal–National coalition
Opposition leader	John Brogden
History
Election	2003 New South Wales state election
Predecessor	Third Carr ministry
Successor	First Iemma ministry

The Carr ministry (2003–2005) or Fourth Carr ministry was the 88th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 39th Premier of New South Wales, Bob Carr, 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.

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. Craig Knowles, 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

• Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 2003–2007
• Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 2003–2007

Notes

1. ^ On 3 May 2004 Tony Kelly's portfolio of Assisting the Minister for Natural Resources (Lands) was renamed as Lands.
2. ^ On 3 May 2004 Ian Macdonald's portfolio of Agriculture and Fisheries was renamed as Primary Industries.
3. ^ On 1 July 2004 Michael Costa's portfolio of assisting the Minister for Natural Resources (Forests) was abolished.
4. ^ On 5 August 2004 Michael Costa was appointed to a new role of assisting the Minister for State Development.
5. ^ On 21 January 2005 Michael Egan resigned from the ministry. His portfolios of Treasurer and State Development were transferred to Andrew Refshauge. Egan's role as Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council and the sinecure position of Vice-President of the Executive Council was transferred to John Della Bosca.
6. ^ Police portfolio transferred from Watkins to Scully.
7. ^ Roads portfolio transferred from Scully to Costa.
8. ^ Economic Reform and Ports portfolios created for Costa.
9. ^ Transport Services portfolio renamed as Transport and transferred from Costa to Watkins.
10. ^ Education and Training portfolio transferred from Refshauge to Tebbutt.
11. ^ Community Services and Youth portfolios transferred from Tebbutt to Meagher.
12. ^ Central Coast portfolio transferred from Della Bosca to McBride.
13. Housing portfolio transferred from Scully to Tripodi, who entered the ministry.
14. ^ Retained portfolio from the third Carr ministry.

References

1. "Part 6 Ministries since 1856" (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
2. "Former Members". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
3. Colvin, Mark; Barlow, Karen (18 January 2005). "Michael Egan quits as NSW Treasurer" (transcript). PM (ABC Radio). Australia. Retrieved 5 October 2005.
4. "NSW Treasurer Michael Egan to quit politics". The Sydney Morning Herald. AAP. 18 January 2005. Retrieved 5 October 2005.
5. Roy, Edmond (3 August 2005). "Craig Knowles also quits NSW politics" (transcript). PM (ABC Radio). Retrieved 15 July 2011.
6. "Labor clearout: now Knowles quits". The Sydney Morning Herald. AAP. 3 August 2005. Retrieved 2 August 2014.

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