# Wran ministry (1986)

The Wran ministry (1986) or Eighth Wran ministry was the 78th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 35th Premier of New South Wales, Neville Wran, representing the Labor Party. It was the eighth of eight consecutive and final occasions when Wran was Premier.

## Background

Wran had been elected to the Legislative Council of New South Wales by a joint sitting of the New South Wales Parliament on 12 March 1970. He was Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council from 22 February 1972. He resigned from the council on 19 October 1973 to switch to the Legislative Assembly, successfully contesting the election for Bass Hill, which he would hold until his retirement in 1986. Wran successfully challenged Pat Hills to become Leader of Labor Party and Leader of the Opposition from 3 December 1973 and became Premier following a narrow one seat victory at the 1976 election.
Labor retained government at the 1984 election, despite a 6.95% swing against Labor, losing 11 seats, but retaining a majority of 8 seats in the Legislative Assembly and a single seat majority in the Legislative Council.

## Composition of ministry

The ministry covers the period from 6 February 1986 when Wran reconfigured his ministry, until 4 July 1986 when Wran resigned from the ministry and from Parliament. Barrie Unsworth was elected by Labor caucus as the Labor Leader, accepted commission as Premier and the Unsworth ministry was formed.
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Term commence | Term end | Term of office |
| Premier Minister for the Arts Minister for Ethnic Affairs | Neville Wran | Labor | 6 February 1986 | 4 July 1986 | 148 days |
| Deputy Premier Minister for Transport | Ron Mulock | Labor | 6 February 1986 | 4 July 1986 | 148 days |
| Minister for Housing | Frank Walker | Labor | 6 February 1986 | 4 July 1986 | 148 days |
| Minister for Public Works and Ports Minister for Roads | Laurie Brereton | Labor | 6 February 1986 | 4 July 1986 | 148 days |
| Minister for Industrial Relations | Pat Hills | Labor | 6 February 1986 | 4 July 1986 | 148 days |
| Minister for Youth and Community Services Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Minister Assisting the Premier | Peter Anderson | Labor | 6 February 1986 | 4 July 1986 | 148 days |
| Treasurer | Ken Booth | Labor | 6 February 1986 | 4 July 1986 | 148 days |
| Attorney General Minister for Co-operative Societies | Terry Sheahan | Labor | 6 February 1986 | 4 July 1986 | 148 days |
| Minister for Health Vice-President of the Executive Council Leader of the Government in Legislative Council | Barrie Unsworth, MLC | Labor | 6 February 1986 | 4 July 1986 | 148 days |
| Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries | Jack Hallam, MLC | Labor | 6 February 1986 | 4 July 1986 | 148 days |
| Minister for Education | Rodney Cavalier | Labor | 6 February 1986 | 4 July 1986 | 148 days |
| Minister for Industry and Small Business Minister for Energy and Technology | Peter Cox | Labor | 6 February 1986 | 4 July 1986 | 148 days |
| Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Tourism | Michael Cleary | Labor | 6 February 1986 | 4 July 1986 | 148 days |
| Minister for Police and Emergency Services | George Paciullo | Labor | 6 February 1986 | 4 July 1986 | 148 days |
| Minister for Local Government | Janice Crosio | Labor | 6 February 1986 | 4 July 1986 | 148 days |
| Minister for Employment Minister for Finance | Bob Debus | Labor | 6 February 1986 | 4 July 1986 | 148 days |
| Minister for Corrective Services | John Akister | Labor | 6 February 1986 | 4 July 1986 | 148 days |
| Minister for Planning and Environment Minister for Consumer Affairs | Bob Carr | Labor | 6 February 1986 | 4 July 1986 | 148 days |
| Minister for Natural Resources | John Aquilina | Labor | 6 February 1986 | 4 July 1986 | 148 days |
| Minister for Mineral Resources | Ken Gabb | Labor | 6 February 1986 | 4 July 1986 | 148 days |
Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.