Marshall Ministry


The Marshall Ministry is the 73rd and current Ministry of the Government of South Australia, led by Steven Marshall of the Liberal Party of Australia. It was formed after the 2018 state election.

First formation

The first formation was sworn in by the Governor of South Australia on 19 March 2018. With the Liberals' victory beyond doubt even though counting was underway, Marshall had himself, Liberal deputy leader Vickie Chapman and Father of the South Australian Parliament Rob Lucas sworn in as an interim three-person government, with himself as Premier and Chapman as Deputy Premier. Marshall held all portfolios except Attorney-General, held by Chapman, and Treasurer, held by Lucas. The full ministry took office on 22 March 2018, when Marshall assigned most of his portfolio to other members of the government.
On 26 July 2020, Transport Minister Stephan Knoll, Primary Industries Minister Tim Whetstone and Trade Minister David Ridgway resigned from the ministry amid an expenses scandal.
PartyMinisterPortfolioTerm startTerm endTerm in office
LiberalHon. Steven Marshall MHA
incumbent days
LiberalHon. Vickie Chapman MHA
  • Deputy Premier of South Australia
  • Attorney-General of South Australia
    		• incumbent days
    LiberalHon. Rob Lucas MLC
  • Treasurer of South Australia
    		• incumbent days
    LiberalHon. John Gardner MHA
  • Minister for Education
    		• incumbent days
    LiberalHon. David Ridgway MLC
  • Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment
    		•  days
    LiberalHon. Michelle Lensink MLC
  • Minister for Human Services
    		• incumbent days
    LiberalHon. David Pisoni MHA
  • Minister for Innovation and Skills
    		• incumbent days
    LiberalHon. Stephen Wade MLC
  • Minister for Health and Wellbeing
    		• incumbent days
    LiberalHon. Dan van Holst Pellekaan MHA
  • Minister for Energy and Mining
    		• incumbent days
    LiberalHon. Rachel Sanderson MHA
  • Minister for Child Protection
    		• incumbent days
    LiberalHon. Tim Whetstone MHA
  • Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development
    		•  days
    LiberalHon. Corey Wingard MHA
  • Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services
  • Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing
    		• incumbent days
    LiberalHon. David Speirs MHA
  • Minister for Environment and Water
    		• incumbent days
    LiberalHon. Stephan Knoll MHA
  • Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government
  • Minister for Planning
    		•  days

    Assistant Ministers

  • Hon. Carolyn Power MHA, Assistant Minister for Domestic and Family Violence Prevention
  • Hon. Jing Lee MLC, Assistant Minister to the Premier

    Second formation

    • On 28 July 2020, Marshall announced his new Ministry which was sworn in on 29 July. Changes included the elevation of first term MPs David Basham and Stephen Patterson. House of Assembly Speaker Vincent Tarzia will also move to the Cabinet. Accordingly, a new Speaker will be chosen by the House of Assembly when it returns from the Winter recess in September 2020. Deputy Premier Vickie Chapman takes on the role of Minister for Planning and Local Government, and Corey Wingard becomes the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport.
    Treasurer Rob Lucas retains his position as Leader of Government Business in the Legislative Council, and Dan van Holst Pellekaan will be appointed as Leader of Government Business in the House of Assembly.
    PartyMinisterPortfolioTerm StartTerm EndTerm in office
    LiberalHon. Steven Marshall MHAPremier19 March 2018incumbent days
    LiberalHon. Rob Lucas MLCTreasurer19 March 2018incumbent days
    LiberalHon. Vickie Chapman MHADeputy Premier
    Attorney General    		19 March 2018incumbent days
    LiberalHon. Vickie Chapman MHAMinister for Planning and Local Government29 July 2020incumbent days
    LiberalHon. John Gardner MHAMinister for Education22 March 2018incumbent days
    LiberalHon. Michelle Lensink MLCMinister for Human Services22 March 2018incumbent days
    LiberalHon. David Pisoni MHAMinister for Innovation and Skills22 March 2018incumbent days
    LiberalHon. Stephen Wade MLCMinister for Health and Wellbeing22 March 2018incumbent days
    LiberalHon. Dan van Holst Pellekaan MHAMinister for Energy and Mining22 March 2018incumbent days
    LiberalHon. Rachel Sanderson MHAMinister for Child Protection22 March 2018incumbent days
    LiberalHon. David Speirs MHAMinister for Environment and Water22 March 2018incumbent days
    LiberalHon. Corey Wingard MHAMinister for Recreation, Sport and Racing22 March 2018incumbent days
    LiberalHon. Corey Wingard MHAMinister for Infrastructure and Transport29 July 2020incumbent days
    LiberalHon. David Basham MHAMinister for Primary Industries and Regional Development29 July 2020incumbent days
    LiberalHon. Stephen Patterson MHAMinister for Trade and Investment29 July 2020incumbent days
    LiberalHon. Vincent Tarzia MHAMinister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services29 July 2020incumbent days

    Assistant Ministers

    The post of Minister for the Arts ceased to exist, Arts South Australia was dismantled and its functions transferred to direct oversight by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.