Second Rockliff ministry
Second Rockliff ministry | |
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47th[a] Cabinet of Tasmania | |
| Date formed | 11 April 2024 |
| Date dissolved | 11 August 2025 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| Governor | Barbara Baker |
| Premier | Jeremy Rockliff |
| Premier's history | Premiership of Jeremy Rockliff |
| Deputy Premier | Guy Barnett |
| No. of ministers | 14 |
| Member party | Liberal |
| Status in legislature |
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| Opposition cabinet | Winter shadow ministry |
| Opposition party | Labor |
| Opposition leader | Dean Winter |
| History | |
| Election | 2024 |
| Legislature term | 2024-2025 |
| Predecessor | First Rockliff ministry |
| Successor | Third Rockliff ministry |
The Second Rockliff ministry is the former and second cabinet of Premier Jeremy Rockliff that was formed following the final counting of the 2024 Tasmanian state election.[1]
On 5 June 2025, a no-confidence motion in the Premier passed the parliament, with Rockliff stating he would seek a snap election.[2] The snap election resulted in a hung parliament, with Rockliff confident he will retain the support of the crossbench.[3]
This ministry was succeeded by Rockliff's incoming third ministry on 11 August 2025.[4]
Cabinet Members
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The Second Rockliff ministry was sworn in on 11 April 2024. The table of ministers can be found below.[5]
Current composition
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Second composition
| Party | Minister | Portfolio | From | |
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| Liberal | Jeremy Rockliff | Premier Minister for Tourism and Hospitality Minister for Trade and Major Investment |
11 April 2024 | |
| Liberal | Guy Barnett | Deputy Premier
Treasurer Attorney-General Minister for Justice |
11 April 2024 | |
| Liberal | Kerry Vincent | Minister for Infrastructure
Minister for Local Government |
11 April 2024 | |
| Liberal | Felix Ellis | Minister for Housing and Planning and Consumer Affairs Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management Minister for Skills and Training |
11 April 2024 | |
| Liberal | Eric Abetz | Minister for Business, Industry and Resources Minister for Transport Leader of the House |
11 April 2024 | |
| Liberal | Nick Duigan | Minister for Energy and Renewables Minister for Parks Minister for Sport and Events |
11 April 2024 | |
| Liberal | Jo Palmer | Minister for Education Minister for Disability Services Minister for Women and the Prevention of Family Violence |
11 April 2024 | |
| Liberal | Roger Jaensch | Minister for Children and Youth Minister for Community Services Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing Minister for Finance |
11 April 2024 | |
| Liberal | Jane Howlett | Minister for Primary Industries and Water Minister for Racing Minister for Hospitality and Small Business |
11 April 2024 | |
| Liberal | Madeleine Ogilvie | Minister for Innovation, Science, and the Digital Economy Minister for Corrections and Rehabilitation Minister for Arts and Heritage Minister for the Environment |
11 April 2024 | |
| Liberal | Jacquie Petrusma | Minister for Health
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Minister for Veterans’ Affairs |
11 April 2024 | |
| Liberal | Simon Wood | Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health and Wellbeing Government Whip |
11 April 2024 | |
| Liberal | Simon Behrakis | Parliamentary Secretary for Housing and Planning | 11 April 2024 | |
| Liberal | Leonie Hiscutt | Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council | 11 April 2024 | |
Original composition
| Party | Minister | Portfolio | From | |
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| Liberal | Jeremy Rockliff | Premier Minister for Tourism and Hospitality Minister for Trade and Major Investment |
11 April 2024 | |
| Liberal | Michael Ferguson | Deputy Premier Treasurer Minister for Infrastructure |
11 April 2024 | |
| Liberal | Guy Barnett | Attorney-General Minister for Justice Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing Minister for Veterans' Affairs |
11 April 2024 | |
| Liberal | Felix Ellis | Minister for Housing and Planning Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management Minister for Skills and Training |
11 April 2024 | |
| Liberal | Eric Abetz | Minister for Business, Industry and Resources Minister for Transport Leader of the House |
11 April 2024 | |
| Liberal | Nick Duigan | Minister for Energy and Renewables Minister for Parks and Environment |
11 April 2024 | |
| Liberal | Jo Palmer | Minister for Education Minister for Disability Services Deputy Leader for the Government in the Legislative Council |
11 April 2024 | |
| Liberal | Roger Jaensch | Minister for Children and Youth Minister for Community Services Minister for Aboriginal Affairs |
11 April 2024 | |
| Liberal | Jane Howlett | Minister for Primary Industries and Water Minister for Racing |
11 April 2024 | |
| Liberal | Madeleine Ogilvie | Minister for Small Business and Consumer Affairs Minister for Corrections and Rehabilitation Minister for Arts Minister for Women and the Prevention of Family Violence |
11 April 2024 | |
| Liberal | Nic Street | Minister for Finance Minister for Local Government Minister for Sport and Events |
11 April 2024 | |
| Liberal | Jacquie Petrusma | Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier | 11 April 2024 | |
| Liberal | Simon Wood | Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health and Wellbeing Government Whip |
11 April 2024 | |
| Liberal | Simon Behrakis | Parliamentary Secretary for Housing and Planning | 11 April 2024 | |
| Liberal | Leonie Hiscutt | Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council | 11 April 2024 | |
Notes
- ^ This is Rockliff's order number as Premier; there is not an available source to show how many individual Cabinet's there has been since Tasmania was granted responsible government in 1856.
References
- ^ Tasmania, Premier of (2024-06-28). "First meeting of the new Tasmanian Liberal Government Cabinet". Premier of Tasmania. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ "Defiant Rockliff vows to fight opposition's 'selfish grab for power'". ABC News. 2025-06-05. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ^ Press, Australian Associated (2025-07-20). "Liberal and Labor leaders court crossbench after snap Tasmanian election delivers another hung parliament". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ^ "Special Gazette 22509" (PDF). Tasmanian Government Gazette. 11 August 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ "New Rockliff Cabinet". Tasmanian Times. April 11, 2024.





