Barnett Announces New Cabinet

Premier-elect Colin Barnett has unveiled his new cabinet which will have a country flavour.

The Nationals have three ministerial positions.  Nationals leader Brendon Grylls will be responsible for Regional Development, Lands and will assist Colin Barnett in his State Development portfolio.  Renowned country sportsman Terry "Tuck" Waldron will be responsible for Sport and Recreation, Racing and Gaming and Minister assisting on country health. The third Nationals ministerial position was given to Terry Redman who will be the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and minister assisting on country education.

Mr Grylls said the Nationals had signed an agreement that allowed the Nationals to maintain independence but he was not interested in disrupting parliament. "We don't plan on being a wrecker, we don't plan on causing problems in parliament..." Mr Grylls said.

Independent Liz Constable becomes the new Education Minister and picks up the Tourism and Women's Interests while former Liberal education spokesman Peter Collier will manage Energy and Training.

Former Liberal leader Troy Buswell will be Treasurer and hold the super portfolio of Commerce which includes small business, trade, consumer protection and industrial relations, as well as the Housing and Works portfolio. Mr Barnett said the new Department of Commerce would run along the lines of the US Department of Commerce.

Ministry

Premier, State Development: Colin Barnett

Deputy Premier, Health, Indigenous Affairs: Kim Hames

Mines and Petroleum, Fisheries, Electoral Affairs, Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council: Norman Moore

Regional Development, Lands, Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Minister Assisting on Country Transport: Brendon Grylls

Education: Tourism, Women's Interests: Liz Constable

Transport, Disability Services: Simon O'Brien

Child Protection, Community Services, Seniors and Volunteering: Robyn McSweeney

Water, Mental Health: Graham Jacobs

Local Government, Heritage, Citizenship and Multicultural Interests: John Castrilli

Agriculture, Forestry, Minister Assisting on Country Education: Terry Redman

Environment, Youth: Donna Faragher

Attorney-General: Christian Porter

Mental Health: Graham Jacobs

Culture and Arts: John Day

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