Campbell Newman led the Liberal National Party of Queensland to its first victory at the 2012 state election. His interim Ministry of three members was sworn in on 26 March 2012, pending his determination of the make-up of his full Ministry. His replaced the Ministry of Anna Bligh. Following his party's loss at the 2015 state election, Newman soon resigned as Premier to make way for the ministry of Annastacia Palaszczuk.

Full list

PortfolioMinisterTerm
PremierCampbell Newman2012–2015
Deputy Premier Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and PlanningJeff Seeney2012–2015
Treasurer Minister for TradeTim Nicholls2012–2015
Minister for HealthLawrence Springborg2012–2015
Minister for Education, Training and EmploymentJohn-Paul Langbroek2012–2015
Minister for Police and Community SafetyDavid Gibson2012
Jack Dempsey2012–2013
Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency ServicesJack Dempsey2013–2015
Attorney-General Minister for JusticeJarrod Bleijie2012–2015
Minister for Transport and Main RoadsScott Emerson2012–2015
Minister for Local GovernmentDavid Crisafulli2012–2015
Minister for Local Government, Community Recovery and Resilience2013–2015
Minister for Housing and Public WorksBruce Flegg2012
Tim Mander2012–2015
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and ForestriesJohn McVeigh2012–2015
Minister for the Environment and Heritage ProtectionAndrew Powell2012–2015
Minister for Natural Resources and MinesAndrew Cripps2012–2015
Minister for Energy and Water SupplyMark McArdle2012–2015
Minister for Communities, Child Safety and Disability ServicesTracy Davis2012–2015
Minister for Science, IT, Innovation and The ArtsRos Bates2012–2013
Ian Walker2013–2015
Minister for National Parks, Recreation, Sport and RacingSteve Dickson2012–2015
Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and Commonwealth GamesJann Stuckey2012–2015
Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs Minister assisting the PremierJack Dempsey2012
Glen Elmes from 23 April 20122012–2015
Assistant Ministers
Assistant Minister to the Premier of e-governmentRay Stevens2012–2015
Assistant Minister to the PremierDeb Frecklington2014–2015
Assistant Minister for Natural Resources and MinesLisa France2012–2014
Seath Holswich2014–2015
Assistant Minister for Sport and RacingTim Mander2012
Assistant Minister for Emergency VolunteersTed Malone2012–2015
Assistant Minister for HealthChris Davis2012–2014
Assistant Minister for TourismGavin King2012–2015
Assistant Minister for Public TransportSteve Minnikin2012–2015
Assistant Minister for Child SafetyRob Molhoek2012–2013
Tarnya Smith2013–2015
Assistant Minister for Planning ReformIan Walker2012–2013
Rob Molhoek2013–2015
Assistant Minister for Finance, Administration and Regulatory ReformDeb Frecklington2012–2014
Lisa France2014–2015
Assistant Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander AffairsDavid Kempton2012–2015
Assistant Minister for Technical and Further EducationSaxon Rice2012–2015
Assistant Minister for Multicultural AffairsRobert Cavallucci2012–2015
Parliamentary Roles
Manager of Government BusinessRay Stevens2012–2015
Government Chief WhipVaughan Johnson2012–2015
Senior Government WhipRosemary Menkens2012–2015
Deputy Government WhipTed Sorensen2012–2015
Tarnya Smith2012–2013
Ian Kaye2013–2015

Initial Ministry

The members of the first full ministry, sworn in on 3 April 2012, are as follows:

PortfolioMinister
PremierCampbell Newman
Deputy Premier Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and PlanningJeff Seeney
Treasurer Minister for TradeTim Nicholls
Minister for HealthLawrence Springborg
Minister for Education, Training and EmploymentJohn-Paul Langbroek
Minister for Police and Community SafetyDavid Gibson
Attorney-General Minister for JusticeJarrod Bleijie
Minister for Transport and Main RoadsScott Emerson
Minister for Housing and Public WorksBruce Flegg
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and ForestriesJohn McVeigh
Minister for the Environment and Heritage ProtectionAndrew Powell
Minister for Natural Resources and MinesAndrew Cripps
Minister for Energy and Water SupplyMark McArdle
Minister for Local GovernmentDavid Crisafulli
Minister for Communities, Child Safety and Disability ServicesTracy Davis
Minister for Science, IT, Innovation and The ArtsRos Bates
Minister for National Parks, Recreation, Sport and RacingSteve Dickson
Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and Commonwealth GamesJann Stuckey
Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs Minister assisting the PremierJack Dempsey
Assistant Ministers
Assistant Minister for Natural Resources and MinesLisa France
Assistant Minister for Sport and RacingTim Mander
Assistant Minister for HealthChris Davis
Assistant Minister for TourismGavin King
Assistant Minister for Public TransportSteve Minnikin
Assistant Minister for Child SafetyRob Molhoek
Assistant Minister for Planning ReformIan Walker
Assistant Minister for Finance, Administration and Regulatory ReformDeb Frecklington
Assistant Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander AffairsDavid Kempton
Assistant Minister for Technical and Further EducationSaxon Rice
Assistant Minister for Multicultural AffairsRobert Cavallucci
Parliamentary Roles
Leader of the HouseRay Stevens
Government Chief WhipVaughan Johnson
Senior Government WhipRosemary Menkens
Deputy Government WhipTed Sorensen
Tarnya Smith

Changes

  • 16 April 2012: David Gibson resigned as Minister for Police and Community Safety, and Jack Dempsey was appointed acting Police Minister. At the same time, it was announced he would be appointed to that post and be replaced as Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs by Glen Elmes, which happened on 23 April 2012.
  • 14 November 2012: Bruce Flegg resigned as Minister for Housing and Public Works and Energy and Water Supply Minister Mark McArdle became Acting Housing and Public Works Minister. On 19 November, Tim Mander, then Assistant Minister for Sport and Racing, took over as Minister for Housing and Public Works. Ted Malone became Assistant Minister for Emergency Volunteers.
  • 4 February 2013: Following the 2013 Queensland disaster flooding, Newman appointed Local Government Minister David Crisafulli to the new portfolio of Community Recovery and Resilience, in addition to his Local Government responsibilities.
  • 15 February 2013: Ros Bates resigned as Minister for Science, IT, Innovation and The Arts, and John-Paul Langbroek (the Education, Training and Employment Minister) became acting minister. On 20 February, Ian Walker took over the portfolio, a promotion from Assistant Minister for Planning Reform. Assistant Minister for Child Safety Rob Molhoek became Assistant Minister for Planning Reform and Deputy Whip Tarnya Smith succeeded him as Assistant Minister for Child Safety.
  • 1 November 2013: Following Mike Keelty's Police and Community Safety review, Jack Dempsey had his portfolio responsibilities changed. Corrections was moved to Department of Justice and Attorney-General and ambulances were moved to Department of Health. As a result, Minister Dempsey's title changed to Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services and was sworn in by the Governor on 1 November 2013.

See also

Preceded byBligh MinistryNewman Ministry 2012–2015Succeeded byFirst Palaszczuk Ministry