The Brumby Ministry was the 66th ministry of the Government of Victoria

Government of Victoria

The Government of Victoria, under the Constitution of Australia, ceded certain legislative and judicial powers to the Commonwealth, but retained complete independence in all other areas...

. It was led by the Premier of Victoria, John Brumby

John Brumby

John Mansfield Brumby , is an Australian Labor Party politician who was Premier of Victoria from 2007 to 2010. He became Premier after the resignation of Steve Bracks. He also served as the Minister for Veterans' Affairs and the Minister for Multicultural Affairs. He contested his first election...

, and Deputy Premier, Rob Hulls

Rob Hulls

Rob Justin Hulls has been a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 1996, representing the electorate of Niddrie. As well as previously serving as the Deputy Premier of Victoria, he was also the state Attorney-General and Minister for Racing.Rob Hulls was born in Melbourne and was...

. It succeeded the Bracks Ministry

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...

 on 3 August 2007, following the retirement of former Premier Steve Bracks

Steve Bracks

Stephen Philip Bracks AC is a former Australian politician and the 44th Premier of Victoria. He first won the electoral district of Williamstown in 1994 for the Australian Labor Party, and was party leader and Premier from 1999 to 2007....

 and his deputy John Thwaites

John Thwaites (Australian politician)

Johnstone William "John" Thwaites , Australian politician, was Deputy Premier of the state of Victoria from 1999 to 2007.-Early life :...

. Brumby had been sworn as Premier three days earlier on 30 August; he had temporarily been sworn in to Bracks' and Thwaites' portfolios until a reshuffle could be arranged.

The ministry underwent three reshuffles since 2007. The first occurred in December 2008, triggered by the resignation of Theo Theophanous

Theo Theophanous

Theo Charles Theophanous is a former Australian politician who served in the Victorian Legislative Council representing the Northern Metropolitan Region. He is the brother of former federal politician Andrew Theophanous...

: Martin Pakula

Martin Pakula

Martin Philip Pakula is an Australian politician, and a member of the Victorian Legislative Council. He was Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Public Transport in the Labor Government of Premier John Brumby.-Early life:...

 was appointed to the resulting vacancy. The second reshuffle occurred on 20 January 2010 after Lynne Kosky

Lynne Kosky

Lynne Janice Kosky is a former Australian politician and senior minister in the Parliament of Victoria. She represented the electoral district of Altona in the Victorian Legislative Assembly for the Australian Labor Party from 1996 to 2010...

's resignation. A new position of Minister for the Respect Agenda was created. Pakula took on Kosky's role as Minister for Public Transport, with Peter Bachelor given the Arts portfolio. Lily D'Ambrosio

Lily D'Ambrosio

Liliana D'Ambrosio is an Australian politician. She has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 2002, representing the electorate of Mill Park....

 joined the Cabinet as Minister for Community Development. The third occurred when Bob Cameron resigned on 7 October 2010. James Merlino

James Merlino

James Anthony Merlino is an Australian politician serving as the member for Monbulk in the Victorian Legislative Assembly, as a member of the Australian Labor Party.Merlino was elected at the 2002 state election defeating Steve McArthur...

 became Minister for Police and Minister for Corrections in his place, although Cameron retained the Emergency Services portfolio until the November state election

Victorian state election, 2010

The 2010 Victorian state election was held on 27 November. The incumbent centre-left Australian Labor Party government, led by John Brumby, was defeated by the centre-right Liberal/National Coalition opposition, led by Ted Baillieu....

 in order to finalise key bushfire reforms.

Portfolios

Office	Minister
Premier Minister for Veterans' Affairs Minister for Multicultural Affairs	The Hon John Brumby John Brumby John Mansfield Brumby , is an Australian Labor Party politician who was Premier of Victoria from 2007 to 2010. He became Premier after the resignation of Steve Bracks. He also served as the Minister for Veterans' Affairs and the Minister for Multicultural Affairs. He contested his first election... , MP
Deputy Premier Deputy Premier of Victoria The Deputy Premier of Victoria is the second-most senior officer in the Government of Victoria. The Deputy Premiership has been a ministerial portfolio since , and the Deputy Premier is appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Premier.... Attorney-General Minister for Racing Minister for Industrial Relations (until 28 December 2008)	The Hon Rob Hulls Rob Hulls Rob Justin Hulls has been a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 1996, representing the electorate of Niddrie. As well as previously serving as the Deputy Premier of Victoria, he was also the state Attorney-General and Minister for Racing.Rob Hulls was born in Melbourne and was... , MP
Treasurer Treasurer of Victoria The Treasurer of Victoria is the title held by the Cabinet Minister who is responsible for the financial management of Victoria’s budget sector. This primarily includes:* preparation and delivery of the annual State Budget;... Minister for Information and Communication Technology (from 29 December 2008) Minister for Financial Services (from 29 December 2008)	The Hon John Lenders John Lenders John Lenders is an Australian Labor Party politician representing the Southern Metropolitan Region in the Victorian Legislative Council. He was most notably the Minister for Education in the Bracks Government and Treasurer of Victoria in the Brumby Government.... , MLC
Minister for Regional and Rural Development Minister for Industry and Trade (from 29 December 2008)	The Hon Jacinta Allan Jacinta Allan Jacinta Marie Allan is an Australian politician. She has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 1999, representing the electorate of Bendigo East. A member of a prominent Bendigo political family, she is the granddaughter of the late Bendigo Trades Hall... , MP
Minister for Health	The Hon Daniel Andrews Daniel Andrews Daniel Michael Andrews is an Australian politician. He is the current state Australian Labor Party leader and Leader of the Opposition in Victoria... , MP
Minister for Energy and Resources Minister for the Arts (from 20 January 2010) Minister for Community Development (until 19 January 2010)	The Hon Peter Batchelor Peter Batchelor Peter Batchelor was an Australian politician before retiring at the Victorian State Election on 27 November 2010. He was an Australian Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 1990, representing the electorate of Thomastown. He served most recently as Minister for Energy and... , MP
Minister for Police and Emergency Services (until 11 October) Minister for Corrections (until 11 October) Minister for Emergency Services (from 11 October)	The Hon Bob Cameron, MP
Minister for Community Development (from 20 January 2010)	The Hon Lily D'Ambrosio Lily D'Ambrosio Liliana D'Ambrosio is an Australian politician. She has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 2002, representing the electorate of Mill Park.... , MP
Minister for Agriculture Minister for Small Business	The Hon Joe Helper Joe Helper Jochen "Joe" Helper is an Australian politician currently serving as the member for Ripon in the Victorian Legislative Assembly, representing the Australian Labor Party.... , MP
Minister for Finance, WorkCover and the Transport Accident Commission Minister for Water Minister for Tourism and Major Events	The Hon Tim Holding Tim Holding Timothy James Holding is an Australian politician. He has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 1999... , MP
Minister for Environment and Climate Change Minister for Innovation	The Hon Gavin Jennings Gavin Jennings Gavin Jennings is an Australian politician. He has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Council since 1999, representing Melbourne Province and then the South Eastern Metropolitan Region... , MLC
Minister for Planning Minister for the Respect Agenda (from 20 January 2010)	The Hon Justin Madden Justin Madden Madden was 206 cm tall, and one of the tallest men ever to play Australian Rules football, and his potential in this area was fully utilized by Carlton, who used him as their main ruckman. Over the next fifteen seasons, Madden became a mainstay of the Carlton side, and one of the most... , MLC
Minister for Police (from 11 October) Minister for Corrections (from 11 October) Minister for Sport, Recreation and Youth Affairs Minister Assisting the Premier on Multicultural Affairs	The Hon James Merlino James Merlino James Anthony Merlino is an Australian politician serving as the member for Monbulk in the Victorian Legislative Assembly, as a member of the Australian Labor Party.Merlino was elected at the 2002 state election defeating Steve McArthur... , MP
Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development Minister for Women's Affairs	The Hon Maxine Morand Maxine Morand Maxine Morand is an Australian politician. She was Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development and Minister for Women's Affairs in the Brumby Ministry, and held the electoral seat of Mount Waverley.... , MP
Minister for Mental Health Minister for Community Services Minister for Senior Victorians	The Hon Lisa Neville Lisa Neville Lisa Neville is an Australian politician, currently serving as the member for Bellarine in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. She represents the Australian Labor Party.... , MP
Minister for Public Transport (from 20 January 2010) Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for Industry and Trade	The Hon Martin Pakula Martin Pakula Martin Philip Pakula is an Australian politician, and a member of the Victorian Legislative Council. He was Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Public Transport in the Labor Government of Premier John Brumby.-Early life:... , MLC (from 29 December 2008)
Minister for Roads and Ports Minister for Major Projects (from 29 October 2008)	The Hon Tim Pallas Tim Pallas Timothy Hugh Pallas is an Australian politician. He has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 2006, representing the electorate of Tarneit... , MP
Minister for Education Minister for Skills and Workforce Participation (from 20 January 2010)	The Hon Bronwyn Pike Bronwyn Pike Bronwyn Pike is an Australian politician. She was Minister for Education in Victoria in the Brumby Government, and is the State Member of Parliament for Melbourne.-Early life:... , MP
Minister for Gaming Minister for Consumer Affairs Minister Assisting the Premier on Veterans' Affairs	The Hon Tony Robinson Tony Robinson (politician) Anthony Gerard Peter Robinson is a former Australian politician who served as the member for Mitcham in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. He represented the Australian Labor Party.Robinson was first elected at the 1997 Mitcham by-election... , MP
Minister for Housing Minister for Local Government Minister for Aboriginal Affairs	The Hon Richard Wynne Richard Wynne Hon. Richard William Wynne MLA is an Australian politician and former Minister for Housing, Minister for Local Government and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs in the State Cabinet of the Government of Victoria, and has held the Legislative Assembly seat of Richmond in the Victorian Parliament since... , MP
Cabinet Secretary	Tony Lupton Tony Lupton Anthony Gerard "Tony" Lupton , Australian politician, was the Australian Labor Party member for Prahran in the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 2002 to 2010.-Early life:... , MP
Minister for Industry and Trade Minister for Information and Communication Technology Minister for Major Projects	Theo Theophanous Theo Theophanous Theo Charles Theophanous is a former Australian politician who served in the Victorian Legislative Council representing the Northern Metropolitan Region. He is the brother of former federal politician Andrew Theophanous... , MLC (until 28 December 2008)
Minister for Public Transport Minister for the Arts	Lynne Kosky Lynne Kosky Lynne Janice Kosky is a former Australian politician and senior minister in the Parliament of Victoria. She represented the electoral district of Altona in the Victorian Legislative Assembly for the Australian Labor Party from 1996 to 2010... , MP (until 18 January 2010)

External links

• Members of Cabinet, Department of Premier and Cabinet (Government of Victoria)