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Queensland Government

Australian state executive government

Queensland Government
Summary

Australian state executive government

the state government of Queensland

| as a colonial government | as an Australian state

The Queensland Government is the executive government of the state of Queensland, Australia. Government is formed by the party or coalition that has gained a majority in the Legislative Assembly, with the governor officially appointing office-holders. The first government was formed in 1859 when Queensland separated from New South Wales under the state constitution. Since federation in 1901, Queensland has been a state of Australia, with the Constitution of Australia regulating its relationship with the Commonwealth. Like its federal counterpart, the Queensland Government takes the form of a parliamentary constitutional monarchy.

Queensland's system of government is influenced by the Westminster system and Australia's federal system of government. Executive acts are given legal force through the actions of the governor of Queensland (the representative of the monarch, Charles III), although the governor in practice performs only ceremonial duties, with de facto executive power lying with the Cabinet. The Cabinet is the government's chief policy-making organ which consists of the premier and senior ministers. Each minister is responsible for exercising policy and legislation through the respective state government department.

The headquarters for each government department are located in the capital city of Brisbane, with most departments based at 1 William Street, a purpose-built skyscraper in the Brisbane central business district.

Executive power

Queensland is governed according to the principles of the Westminster system, a form of parliamentary government based on the model of the United Kingdom. Legislative power rests with the Parliament of Queensland, which consists of the King, represented by the Governor of Queensland, and the one house, the Legislative Assembly of Queensland. De jure executive power rests formally with the Executive Council, which consists of the Governor and senior minister, but is exercised de facto by the state cabinet.

The Governor, as representative of the Crown, is the formal repository of power, which is exercised by him or her on the advice of the Premier of Queensland and the Cabinet. The Premier and Ministers are appointed by the Governor, and hold office by virtue of their ability to command the support of a majority of members of the Legislative Assembly.

Current Ministry

Main article: Crisafulli ministry, Opposition (Queensland)

On 27 October 2024, Crisafulli announced that he and Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie would be sworn in as an interim two-person cabinet, however which portfolios will be assigned to each of them is unknown. Crisafulli and Bleijie were formally sworn in by Governor Jeanette Young on 28 October. On 1 November 2024, the full ministry was formally sworn in, as follows:

PortraitMinisterPortfolioTook officeLeft officeDuration of tenurePartyElectorateCabinet Ministers
[[File:David Crisafulli 2024.jpg100px]]David Crisafulli{{plainlist28 October 2024IncumbentLiberal National Party of Queensland}}"Liberal NationalBroadwater
[[File:Jarrod Bleijie.jpg100px]]Jarrod Bleijie{{plainlist28 October 2024IncumbentKawana
David Janetzki{{plainlist1 November 2024IncumbentToowoomba South
[[File:RosBatesT1.jpg100px]]Ros Bates{{plainlist1 November 2024IncumbentMudgeeraba
[[File:TimNicholls2023.png100px]]Tim Nicholls{{plainlist1 November 2024IncumbentClayfield
[[File:Deb Frecklington headshot crop narrow.jpg100px]]Deb Frecklington{{plainlist1 November 2024IncumbentNanango
Dale Last{{plainlist1 November 2024IncumbentBurdekin
[[File:John-Paul Langbroek 2021 (cropped).jpg100px]]John-Paul Langbroek{{plainlist1 November 2024IncumbentSurfers Paradise
Dan Purdie{{plainlist1 November 2024IncumbentNinderry
Laura Gerber{{plainlist1 November 2024IncumbentCurrumbin
[[File:RockyRingRoadRally7.jpg100px]]Brent Mickelberg{{plainlist1 November 2024IncumbentBuderim
Ann Leahy{{plainlist1 November 2024IncumbentWarrego
Sam O'Connor{{plainlist1 November 2024IncumbentBonney
Tony Perrett{{plainlist1 November 2024IncumbentGympie
Fiona Simpson{{plainlist1 November 2024IncumbentMaroochydore
Andrew Powell{{plainlist1 November 2024IncumbentGlass House
Amanda Camm{{plainlist1 November 2024IncumbentWhitsunday
Tim Mander{{plainlist1 November 2024IncumbentEverton
[[File:Steve Minnikin.jpg100px]]Steve Minnikin{{plainlist1 November 2024IncumbentChatsworth
[[File:DrChristianRowanMP.jpg100px]]Christian Rowan{{plainlist1 November 2024IncumbentMoggill

Queensland Government departments

Parliament House]] in [[Brisbane
1 William Street

A range of other agencies support the functions of these departments.

References

References

  1. (22 December 2023). "Our structure".
  2. (19 December 2023). "Budget Overview - Queensland Budget Update".
  3. (November 2022). "The Premier of Queensland". Queensland Parliament.
  4. Messenger, Andrew. (2024-10-27). "New Queensland premier David Crisafulli vows to legislate 'adult time for adult crime' policy by Christmas". [[Guardian Australia.
  5. Jack McKay. (28 October 2024). "David Crisafulli formally sworn in as Queensland premier after the LNP's election victory over Labor". ABC News.
  6. (2024-11-01). "Premier David Crisafulli reveals new Queensland cabinet moments before swearing in ceremony begins". ABC News.
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