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Rockliff retains Education portfolio in newly announced majority Liberal Ministry

Freya Lucas

Jul 01, 2019

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Tasmanian Premier Will Hodgman announced the state’s new majority Liberal Government Ministry on Sunday, with current Deputy Premier Jeremy Rockliff to retain his position as Minister for Education and Training, as well as leading the Government focus on Mental Health and Wellbeing, and adding Sport and Recreation to his portfolio.

The announcement follows a recent cabinet reshuffle.

A full list of the newly assigned Hodgman Liberal Government Cabinet follows.

HODGMAN LIBERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET – 49th PARLIAMENT

Will Hodgman MPPremierMinister for Tourism, Hospitality and EventsMinister for TradeMinister for Advanced Manufacturing and Defence IndustriesMinister for the Prevention of Family Violence

Jeremy Rockliff MPDeputy PremierMinister for Education and TrainingMinister for Mental Health and WellbeingMinister for Sport and Recreation

Peter Gutwein MPTreasurerMinister for the Environment, Parks and Heritage

Elise Archer MPAttorney GeneralMinister for JusticeMinister for CorrectionsMinister for Building and ConstructionMinister for ArtsMinister for Racing

Guy Barnett MPMinister for Primary Industries and WaterMinister for EnergyMinister for ResourcesMinister for Veterans’ Affairs

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