Wran ministry (1978–80)

The Wran ministry (1978–80) or Second Wran ministry was the 72nd ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 35th Premier of New South Wales, the Honourable Neville Wran, , representing the Labor Party. It was the second of eight consecutive occasions when Wran was Premier.

Background

Tenure of ministry
The ministry covers the period from 19 October 1978 when the Wran–led Labor Party was re-elected at the 1978 election, until 29 February 1980, when Wran reconfigured his ministry and the Third Wran ministry was formed.

Composition of ministry
The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Wran and sworn in on 19 October 1978, and covers the period up until 29 February 1980. One month earlier, former Premier and minister, Jack Renshaw, announced his decision to retire from politics, necessitating a minor rearrangement of the ministry; pending the swearing in of the Third Wran ministry. Ministers are listed in order of seniority and in all cases except Renshaw, serve the full term of this ministry.

First arrangement

 Treasury portfolio transferred from Renshaw to Wran as Renshaw resigned from the ministry and from Parliament.

Second arrangement

See also

Hon. Neville Wran,  - 35th Premier of New South Wales
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1978–1981
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 1978–1981

References

Category:New South Wales ministries
Category:1978 establishments in Australia
Category:1980 disestablishments in Australia
Category:Australian Labor Party ministries in New South Wales