Marshall ministry


The Marshall ministry was the 73rd ministry of the Government of South Australia, led by Steven Marshall of the South Australian Liberal Party. It was formed after the 2018 state election and ended after the 2022 state election. It was preceded by the Weatherill ministry and was succeeded by the Malinauskas ministry.
The ministry was made up of 14 members of the Liberal Party.

First formation

The first formation was sworn in by the Governor of South Australia on 19 March 2018. With the Liberals' victory beyond doubt even though counting was underway, Marshall had himself, Liberal deputy leader Vickie Chapman and Father of the South Australian Parliament Rob Lucas sworn in as an interim three-person government, with himself as Premier and Chapman as Deputy Premier. Marshall held all portfolios except Attorney-General, held by Chapman, and Treasurer, held by Lucas. The full ministry took office on 22 March 2018, when Marshall assigned most of his portfolio to other members of the government.
On 7 March 2019, the title of Minister for Industry and Skills was renamed Minister for Innovation and Skills. On 13 January 2020, the tourism portfolio was removed from the trade, tourism and investment portfolios and absorbed into the Premier's portfolio.
On 26 July 2020, Transport Minister Stephan Knoll, Primary Industries Minister Tim Whetstone and Trade Minister David Ridgway resigned from the ministry amid an expenses scandal.
MinisterPortfolioTerm startTerm endTerm in office
Steven Marshall MP
  • Premier
Vickie Chapman MP
  • Deputy Premier
  • Attorney-General
    • Rob Lucas MLC
  • Treasurer
    • John Gardner MP
  • Minister for Education
    • David Ridgway MLC
  • Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment
  • Minister for Trade and Investment
    • Michelle Lensink MLC
  • Minister for Human Services
    • David Pisoni MP
  • Minister for Industry and Skills
  • Minister for Innovation and Skills
    • Stephen Wade MLC
  • Minister for Health and Wellbeing
    • Dan van Holst Pellekaan MP
  • Minister for Energy and Mining
    • Rachel Sanderson MP
  • Minister for Child Protection
    • Tim Whetstone MP
  • Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development
    • Corey Wingard MP
  • Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services
    • Corey Wingard MP
  • Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing
    • David Speirs MP
  • Minister for Environment and Water
    • Stephan Knoll MP
  • Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government
  • Minister for Planning

    • Assistant Ministers

  • Hon. Carolyn Power MP, Assistant Minister for Domestic and Family Violence Prevention
  • Hon. Jing Lee MLC, Assistant Minister to the Premier

    Notable changes

    • The post of Minister for the Arts ceased to exist, Arts South Australia was dismantled and its functions transferred to direct oversight by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.

    Second formation

    On 28 July 2020, Marshall announced his new ministry which was sworn in on 29 July. Changes included the elevation of first term MPs David Basham and Stephen Patterson. House of Assembly Speaker Vincent Tarzia will also move to the Cabinet. Accordingly, a new Speaker will be chosen by the House of Assembly when it returns from the Winter recess in September 2020. Deputy Premier Vickie Chapman takes on the role of Minister for Planning and Local Government, and Corey Wingard becomes the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport.
    Treasurer Rob Lucas retained his position as Leader of Government Business in the Legislative Council, and Dan van Holst Pellekaan was appointed as Leader of Government Business in the House of Assembly.
    MinisterPortfolioTerm startTerm endTerm in office
    Steven Marshall MPPremier
    Rob Lucas MLCTreasurer
    Vickie Chapman MPDeputy Premier
    Attorney General
    Vickie Chapman MPMinister for Planning and Local Government
    John Gardner MPMinister for Education
    Michelle Lensink MLCMinister for Human Services
    David Pisoni MPMinister for Innovation and Skills
    Stephen Wade MLCMinister for Health and Wellbeing
    Dan van Holst Pellekaan MPMinister for Energy and Mining
    Rachel Sanderson MPMinister for Child Protection
    David Speirs MPMinister for Environment and Water
    Corey Wingard MPMinister for Recreation, Sport and Racing
    Corey Wingard MPMinister for Infrastructure and Transport
    David Basham MPMinister for Primary Industries and Regional Development
    Stephen Patterson MPMinister for Trade and Investment
    Vincent Tarzia MPMinister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services

    Assistant Ministers

    • Hon. Carolyn Power MP, Assistant Minister for Domestic and Family Violence Prevention
    • Hon. Jing Lee MLC, Assistant Minister to the Premier

      Third formation

    announced her resignation as Deputy Premier and Minister of Planning and Local Government on 22 November 2021 following a successful vote of non-confidence in Parliament against her as Deputy Premier. She officially remained as Attorney-General and in cabinet but stepped down from the roles. Dan van Holst Pellekaan was elected as deputy party leader and sworn in as Deputy Premier the following day. Former Speaker Josh Teague was sworn in as Attorney-General and Minister for Planning and Local Government, with the Attorney-General role intended to be acting only.
    MinisterPortfolioTerm startTerm endTerm in office
    Steven Marshall MPPremier
    Rob Lucas MLCTreasurer
    Dan van Holst Pellekaan MPDeputy Premier
    Dan van Holst Pellekaan MPMinister for Energy and Mining
    Josh Teague MPAttorney General
    Minister for Planning and Local Government
    John Gardner MPMinister for Education
    Michelle Lensink MLCMinister for Human Services
    David Pisoni MPMinister for Innovation and Skills
    Stephen Wade MLCMinister for Health and Wellbeing
    Rachel Sanderson MPMinister for Child Protection
    David Speirs MPMinister for Environment and Water
    Corey Wingard MPMinister for Recreation, Sport and Racing
    Corey Wingard MPMinister for Infrastructure and Transport
    David Basham MPMinister for Primary Industries and Regional Development
    Stephen Patterson MPMinister for Trade and Investment
    Vincent Tarzia MPMinister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services

    Assistant Ministers

    • Hon. Carolyn Power MP, Assistant Minister for Domestic and Family Violence Prevention
    • Hon. Jing Lee MLC, Assistant Minister to the Premier