Today is a bitter sweet day for Campbelltown and South Western Sydney.
It’s sweet because one of own, the state member for Macquarie Fields, Anoulack Chanthivong, pictured above, has been included in the first Minns Ministry.
But it’s also bitter because the state member for Campbelltown, Greg Warren, also pictured, who also served as shadow minister while Labor was in opposition before the March 25 election, was left out of the ministry.
The South West Voice in Macarthur contacted the Premier’s office to ask why Mr Warren missed out, but we have not yet received a response.
“Naturally I am disappointed but I respect the Premier’s decision and will continue to work hard for our local community as the Labor member for Campbelltown,’’ Mr Warren said.
“As for Anoulack, he’s a mate and I congratulate him on his selection in the Ministry,’’ he said.
“He is a great local member, he was a great shadow minister and will also make a great Minister,’’ Mr Warren said.
Mr Anoulack meanwhile was humble when he spoke to the Voice this morning.
Indeed he was still trying to get his head around the number of portfolios Premier Minns has entrusted him with, and they are:
Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading;
Minister for Industry and Trade;
Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology;
Minister for Corrections.
“To serve in any government is a privilege and I thank Premier Minns for having confidence in me to appoint me to Cabinet,’’ Mr Chanthivong said.
“I am looking forward to the challenges ahead, as well as making sure our community has a voice inside the Cabinet.’’
Mr Chanthivong, along with the rest of the ministry, will be sworn in tomorrow at Government House.
The NSW Cabinet is made up of:
Chris Minns MP: Premier
Prue Car MP: Deputy Premier
Minister for Education and Early Learning
Minister for Western Sydney
Penny Sharpe MLC:
Minister for Climate Change
Minister for Energy
Minister for the Environment
Minister for Heritage
John Graham MLC:
Special Minister of State
Minister for Roads
Minister for the Arts
Minister for Music and the Night-time Economy
Minister for Jobs and Tourism
Daniel Mookhey MLC: Treasurer
Ryan Park MP:
Minister for Health
Minister for Regional Health
Minister for the Illawarra and the South Coast
Elizabeth Haylen MP: Minister for Transport
Paul Scully MP: Minister for Planning and Public Spaces
Sophie Cotsis MP:
Minister for Industrial Relations
Minister for Work Health and Safety
Yasmin Catley MP: Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism
Jihad Dib MP:
Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government
Minister for Emergency Services
Minister for Youth Justice
Kate Washington MP:
Minister for Families and Communities
Minister for Disability Inclusion
Michael MP: Attorney General
Tara Moriarty MLC:
Minister for Agriculture
Minister for Regional New South Wales
Minister for Western New South Wales
Ron Hoenig MP:
Minister for Local Government
Vice-President of the Executive Council
Courtney Houssos MLC:
Minister for Finance
Minister for Natural Resources
Stephen Kamper MP:
Minister for Small Business
Minister for Lands and Property
Minister for Multiculturalism
Minister for Sport
Rose Jackson MLC
Minister for Water
Minister for Housing
Minister for Homelessness
Minister for Mental Health
Minister for Youth
Minister for the North Coast
Tim Crakanthorp MP:
Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education
Minister for the Hunter
David Harris MP
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty
Minister for Gaming and Racing
Minister for Veterans
Minister for Medical Research
Minister for the Central Coast
Jodie Harrison MP
Minister for Women
Minister for Seniors
Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Jennifer Aitchison MP
Minister for Regional Transport and Roads
