Premier of Tasmania and Cabinet

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, appointed and swore to office the Honourable Jeremy Rockliff as Minister for Trade; the Honourable Michael Ferguson as Minister for Planning; the Honourable Elise Archer as Minister for Corrections and Rehabilitation; the Honourable Guy Barnett as Minister for State Development, Construction and Housing; and Minister for Energy and Renewables; the Honourable Roger Jaensch as Minister for Environment and Climate Change; the Honourable Nic Street as Minister for Hospitality and Events; and Minister for Local Government; the Honourable Madeleine Ogilvie as Minister for Advanced Manufacturing and Defence Industries; and Minister for Science and Technology; and the Honourable Jo Palmer as Minister for Primary Industries and Water; Minister for Disability Services; Minister for Women; and as a Member of the Executive Council.

Later, the Governor presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.

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