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

MinisterPortfolios
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