Second Gordon ministry

Second Paul Gordon ministry
20th Ministry of Commonwealth of Queensland
Date formed	2 March 2023 (2023-03-02)
People and organisations
Head of state	Albert
Head of government	Sir Paul Gordon
Deputy head of government	Sir Silagorn Kulsanthea
No. of ministers	10
Member parties	Queensland National Liberal Party
Status in legislature	Majority 17 / 24 (71%)
Opposition party	Queensland Conservative Pride Party 6 / 24 (25%)
Opposition leader	Sir Denis Bridgwater
History
Election(s)	27 February - 1 March 2023
Legislature term(s)	8th
Predecessor	First Paul Gordon ministry

The Second Paul Gordon ministry was the 20th Union Cabinet endorsed by King Albert, which was adopted on 2 March after the end of the 11th general election and Sir Paul Gordon received the largest number of votes for the second time, Sir Gordon has the right to form a His Majesty's government.

Background

On 30 January 2023, Sir Paul Gordon submitted documents requesting the King's signature to dissolve parliament and announce the 11th general election on 2 February 2023, the First Paul Gordon cabinet resigned from all positions for the purity of not using their positions or authority in campaigning.

On 1 March 2023, the Electoral Commission announced that the Queensland National Liberal Party had received the most votes and were thus declared the winner of the election. On 2 March 2023, His Majesty signed a decree approving the appointment of Sir Paul Gordon, leader of the Queensland National Liberal Party, become to the Prime Minister again.

Changes

• On 3 March 2024, Statsrådet announced a reorganization of the cabinet and the announcement also included the abolition of some non-essential ministries.

Composition

Current Cabinet

Secretary of States

Portfolio	Minister	Took office	Left office	Party
Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council of Ministers First Lord of the Treasury Chancellor of the Federal Territories Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs	Sir Paul Gordon	3 March 2024	Incumbent		Liberal
Deputy Prime Minister Chancellor of the Exchequer Secretary of State for the Home Department	Sir Silagorn Kulsanthea	3 March 2024	Incumbent		Liberal
Secretary of State for Defence Secretary of State for Homeland Security, Intelligence and Emergency Situations	Raymond Miller	3 March 2024	Incumbent		Liberal
Lord Chancellor Secretary of State for Justice Secretary of State for the Environment, Climate and Sustainable Development	Sir Colin Thomas	3 March 2024	Incumbent		Liberal
Secretary of State for the Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport	Dame Christine Ank	3 March 2024	Incumbent		Liberal

Ministers of State

Portfolio	Minister	Took office	Left office	Party
Minister for the Cabinet Office Minister of State for Federal Territories Minister of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs	Mary Marguerite	3 March 2024	Incumbent		Liberal
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Minister of State for Environment, Climate and Sustainable Development	Hywel Butler	3 March 2024	Incumbent		Liberal
Minister of State for Home Department Minister of State for Defence Minister of State for Homeland Security, Intelligence and Emergency Situations	Antonette Penny	3 March 2024	Incumbent		Liberal
Minister of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport	Jacquelin Marc	3 March 2024	Incumbent		Liberal
Minister of State for Justice Minister of State for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs	Ben Wakeford	3 March 2024	Incumbent		Liberal

Former

Secretary of States

Portfolio	Minister	Took office	Left office	Party
Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council of Ministers First Lord of the Treasury Chancellor of the Federal Territories Secretary of State for the Government Administration Reform	Sir Paul Gordon	2 March 2023	3 March 2024		Liberal
Deputy Prime Minister Chancellor of the Exchequer Secretary of State for the Home Department Secretary of State for the Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs Secretary of State for the Health and Social Care	Sir Silagorn Kulsanthea	2 March 2023	3 March 2024		Liberal
Secretary of State for Defence Secretary of State for Homeland Security Secretary of State for the Emergency Situations and Public Safety	Raymond Miller	2 March 2023	3 March 2024		Liberal
Lord Chancellor Secretary of State for Justice Secretary of State for the Environment, Climate and Sustainable Development Secretary of State for Transport	Sir Colin Thomas	2 March 2023	3 March 2024		Liberal
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Secretary of State for the Education	Michael Braun	2 March 2023	3 March 2024		Liberal
Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Secretary of State for the International Development Secretary of State for Transport	Stephanie Wera	2 March 2023	3 March 2024		Liberal

Ministers of State

Portfolio	Minister	Took office	Left office	Party
Minister for the Cabinet Office Minister for Intergovernmental Relations Minister of State for Government Efficiency Minister of State for Media and Digital Minister of State for Sport, Tourism, Heritage and Civil Society Minister of State for Arts	Mary Marguerite	2 March 2023	3 March 2024		Liberal
Minister of State for Economic Development Minister of State for Planning and Finance Chief Secretary to the Treasury Minister of State for Home Affairs and National Development	Hywel Butler	2 March 2023	3 March 2024		Liberal
Minister of State for Development Minister of State for the Queensland Commonwealth Minister of State for Social Development and Employment	Dame Christine Ank	2 March 2023	3 March 2024		Liberal
Minister of State for Crime and Policing Minister of State for Immigration Compliance and the Courts Minister for National Security and Intelligence Minister of State for Police and Illegal Migration Minister of State for the Armed Forces and Veterans	Jacquelin Marc	2 March 2023	3 March 2024		Liberal
Minister of State for Local Government Minister of State for Transformation and Civil Service Minister of State for National Development Minister of State for Health Minister of State for Care and Mental Health Minister of State for Patient Safety and Primary Care	Francis Gillespie	2 March 2023	3 March 2024		Liberal
Minister of State for Territorial Coordination Minister of State for Regional and Local Cooperation Minister of State for Regional and Local Legal Regime Minister of State for Organizing National Test Minister of State for Science	Antonette Penny	2 March 2023	3 March 2024		Liberal
Minister of State for Climate Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation Minister of State for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries	Ben Wakeford	2 March 2023	3 March 2024		Liberal