Hodgman Ministry
The First Hodgman Ministry was the Cabinet of Tasmania from 31 March 2014 to 21 March 2018. It was created after the defeat of the Giddings Ministry at the 2014 Tasmanian state election, and was replaced by the Second Hodgman Ministry after the 2018 Tasmanian state election.
First formation
Second formation
Hodgman reshuffled his ministry on 18 February 2016, after Paul Harriss resigned from the cabinet and the parliament. Adam Brooks joined the cabinet, taking over Harriss's Resources portfolio, as well as the new portfolios of Consumer Affairs and Red Tape Reduction and Building and Construction, and the Racing portfolio previously held by Jeremy Rockliff. Treasurer Peter Gutwein was also appointed Minister for Forestry in addition to his other ministerial roles.| Office | Minister |
Premier Minister for Tourism, Hospitality and Events Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Aboriginal Affairs | Will Hodgman, MP |
Deputy Premier Minister for Education and Training Minister for Primary Industries and Water | Jeremy Rockliff, MP |
Minister for Building and Construction Minister for Consumer Affairs and Red Tape Reduction Minister for Mining Minister for Racing | Adam Brooks, MP |
Minister for Health Minister for Information Technology and Innovation Leader of Government Business, House of Assembly | Michael Ferguson, MP |
Attorney-General Minister for Justice Minister for Corrections Minister for the Arts Leader for the Government, Legislative Council | Vanessa Goodwin, MLC |
Minister for State Growth Minister for Energy Minister for Environment, Parks and Heritage | Matthew Groom, MP |
Treasurer Minister for Planning and Local Government Minister for Forestry | Peter Gutwein, MP |
Minister for Police and Emergency Management Minister for Infrastructure | Rene Hidding, MP |
Minister for Human Services Minister for Women | Jacquie Petrusma, MP |
Third formation
On 9 June 2016, less than four months after his appointment to cabinet, Adam Brooks was suspended from Cabinet after misleading a budget estimates committee over his use of a company email account belonging to a mining consultancy he owned. On 13 June, Brooks resigned from Cabinet. His former portfolios were assigned to Jeremy Rockliff, Peter Gutwein and Rene Hidding on a provisionary basis, before a reshuffle on 18 July that coincided with the appointment of Guy Barnett.| Office | Minister |
Premier Minister for Tourism, Hospitality and Events Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Aboriginal Affairs | Will Hodgman, MP |
Deputy Premier Minister for Education and Training Minister for Primary Industries and Water Minister for Racing | Jeremy Rockliff, MP |
Minister for Health Minister for Information Technology and Innovation Leader of Government Business, House of Assembly | Michael Ferguson, MP |
Attorney-General Minister for Justice Minister for Corrections Minister for the Arts Leader for the Government, Legislative Council | Vanessa Goodwin, MLC |
Minister for State Growth Minister for Energy Minister for Environment, Parks and Heritage | Matthew Groom, MP |
Treasurer Minister for Planning and Local Government | Peter Gutwein, MP |
Minister for Police and Emergency Management Minister for Infrastructure | Rene Hidding, MP |
Minister for Human Services Minister for Women | Jacquie Petrusma, MP |
Minister for Resources Minister for Building and Construction | Guy Barnett, MP |
Fourth formation
On 28 September 2017, Hodgman announced a reshuffle due to the resignation of Vanessa Goodwin from the cabinet and the Legislative Council, and Matthew Groom moving to the backbench. Elise Archer resigned as Speaker of the House of Assembly and was appointed to the cabinet.| Office | Minister |
Premier Attorney-General Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Minister for Heritage Minister for Tourism, Hospitality and Events Minister for Sport and Recreation | Will Hodgman, MP |
Deputy Premier Minister for Education and Training Minister for Primary Industries and Water Minister for Racing | Jeremy Rockliff, MP |
Minister for the Arts Minister for Corrections Minister for Environment and Parks Minister for Justice | Elise Archer, MP |
Minister for Building and Construction Minister for Energy Minister for Resources | Guy Barnett, MP |
Minister for Health Minister for Information Technology and Innovation Leader of Government Business, House of Assembly | Michael Ferguson, MP |
Treasurer Minister for Planning and Local Government Minister for State Growth | Peter Gutwein, MP |
Minister for Police and Emergency Management Minister for Infrastructure | Rene Hidding, MP |
Minister for Human Services Minister for Women | Jacquie Petrusma, MP |