# Carr ministry (2003–2005)

The Carr ministry (2003–2005) or Fourth Carr ministry was the 88th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 39th Premier of New South Wales, Bob Carr, representing the Labor Party.
The ministry covered the period from 2 April 2003, when Carr led Labor to victory at the 2003 state election, until 3 August 2005, when Carr resigned as Leader of the Labor Party in New South Wales and hence, as Premier. Carr was succeeded by Morris Iemma.

## Composition of ministry

The first arrangement covered the period from 2 April 2003 until 3 May 2004, when there was a minor reconfiguration of the ministry.
The second arrangement covered the period from 3 May 2004, inclusive of minor changes in July  and August, until 21 January 2005, when Michael Egan resigned from the ministry, resulting in a major reconfiguration of the ministry. Egan resigned from parliament a few days later.
The third arrangement covered the period from 21 January 2005, when Michael Egan resigned from the ministry, and includes a minor reconfiguration on 1 February 2005, until 3 August 2005 when the ministry was dissolved following the resignations of both Bob Carr and his deputy, Andrew Refshauge. Craig Knowles, once considered a strong candidate to succeed Carr as premier, resigned from the ministry the same day and resigned from parliament a few days later.
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Term commence | Term end | Term of office |
| Premier | Bob Carr | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 3 August 2005 | 2 years, 123 days |
| Minister for the Arts | Bob Carr | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 3 August 2005 | 2 years, 123 days |
| Minister for Citizenship | Bob Carr | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 3 August 2005 | 2 years, 123 days |
| Deputy Premier | Andrew Refshauge | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 3 August 2005 | 2 years, 123 days |
| Minister for Aboriginal Affairs | Andrew Refshauge | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 3 August 2005 | 2 years, 123 days |
| Minister for Education and Training | Andrew Refshauge | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 21 January 2005 | 1 year, 294 days |
| Minister for Education and Training | Carmel Tebbutt | Labor | 21 January 2005 | 3 August 2005 | 194 days |
| Treasurer | Michael Egan, MLC | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 21 January 2005 | 1 year, 294 days |
| Treasurer | Andrew Refshauge | Labor | 21 January 2005 | 3 August 2005 | 194 days |
| Minister for State Development | Michael Egan, MLC | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 21 January 2005 | 1 year, 294 days |
| Minister for State Development | Andrew Refshauge | Labor | 21 January 2005 | 3 August 2005 | 194 days |
| Vice-President of the Executive Council Leader of the Government in Legislative Council | Michael Egan, MLC | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 21 January 2005 | 1 year, 294 days |
| Vice-President of the Executive Council Leader of the Government in Legislative Council | John Della Bosca, MLC | Labor | 21 January 2005 | 3 August 2005 | 194 days |
| Special Minister of State | John Della Bosca, MLC | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 3 August 2005 | 2 years, 123 days |
| Minister for Industrial Relations | John Della Bosca, MLC | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 3 August 2005 | 2 years, 123 days |
| Minister for Commerce | John Della Bosca, MLC | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 3 August 2005 | 2 years, 123 days |
| Assistant Treasurer | John Della Bosca, MLC | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 3 August 2005 | 2 years, 123 days |
| Minister for the Central Coast | John Della Bosca, MLC | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 1 February 2005 | 1 year, 305 days |
| Minister for the Central Coast | Grant McBride | Labor | 1 February 2005 | 3 August 2005 | 183 days |
| Minister for Infrastructure and Planning | Craig Knowles | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 3 August 2005 | 2 years, 123 days |
| Minister for Natural Resources | Craig Knowles | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 3 August 2005 | 2 years, 123 days |
| Attorney General | Bob Debus | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 3 August 2005 | 2 years, 123 days |
| Minister for the Environment | Bob Debus | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 3 August 2005 | 2 years, 123 days |
| Minister for Roads | Carl Scully | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 21 January 2005 | 1 year, 294 days |
| Minister for Roads | Michael Costa, MLC | Labor | 1 February 2005 | 3 August 2005 | 183 days |
| Minister for Housing | Carl Scully | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 1 February 2005 | 1 year, 305 days |
| Minister for Housing | Joe Tripodi | Labor | 1 February 2005 | 3 August 2005 | 183 days |
| Minister for Health | Morris Iemma | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 3 August 2005 | 2 years, 123 days |
| Minister for Transport Services | Michael Costa, MLC | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 21 January 2005 | 1 year, 294 days |
| Minister for Transport | John Watkins | Labor | 21 January 2005 | 3 August 2005 | 194 days |
| Minister for the Hunter | Michael Costa, MLC | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 3 August 2005 | 2 years, 123 days |
| Minister Assisting the Minister for Natural Resources (Forests) | Michael Costa, MLC | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 1 July 2004 | 1 year, 90 days |
| Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development | Michael Costa, MLC | Labor | 5 August 2004 | 21 January 2005 | 169 days |
| Minister for Economic Reform | Michael Costa, MLC | Labor | 21 January 2005 | 3 August 2005 | 194 days |
| Minister for Ports | Michael Costa, MLC | Labor | 21 January 2005 | 3 August 2005 | 194 days |
| Minister for Police | John Watkins | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 21 January 2005 | 1 year, 294 days |
| Minister for Police | Carl Scully | Labor | 21 January 2005 | 3 August 2005 | 194 days |
| Minister for Community Services | Carmel Tebbutt | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 21 January 2005 | 1 year, 294 days |
| Minister for Community Services | Reba Meagher | Labor | 21 January 2005 | 3 August 2005 | 194 days |
| Minister for Aging | Carmel Tebbutt | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 21 January 2005 | 1 year, 294 days |
| Minister for Aging | John Della Bosca, MLC | Labor | 21 January 2005 | 3 August 2005 | 194 days |
| Minister for Disability Services | Carmel Tebbutt | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 21 January 2005 | 1 year, 294 days |
| Minister for Disability Services | John Della Bosca, MLC | Labor | 21 January 2005 | 3 August 2005 | 194 days |
| Minister for Youth | Carmel Tebbutt | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 21 January 2005 | 1 year, 294 days |
| Minister for Youth | Reba Meagher | Labor | 21 January 2005 | 3 August 2005 | 194 days |
| Minister for Energy and Utilities | Frank Sartor | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 3 August 2005 | 2 years, 123 days |
| Minister for Science and Medical Research | Frank Sartor | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 3 August 2005 | 2 years, 123 days |
| Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer) | Frank Sartor | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 3 August 2005 | 2 years, 123 days |
| Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts | Frank Sartor | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 3 August 2005 | 2 years, 123 days |
| Minister for Tourism and Sport and Recreation | Sandra Nori | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 3 August 2005 | 2 years, 123 days |
| Minister for Rural Affairs | Tony Kelly, MLC | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 3 August 2005 | 2 years, 123 days |
| Minister for Local Government | Tony Kelly, MLC | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 3 August 2005 | 2 years, 123 days |
| Minister for Emergency Services | Tony Kelly, MLC | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 3 August 2005 | 2 years, 123 days |
| Minister Assisting the Minister for Natural Resources (Lands) | Tony Kelly, MLC | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 3 May 2004 | 1 year, 31 days |
| Minister for Lands | Tony Kelly, MLC | Labor | 3 May 2004 | 3 August 2005 | 1 year, 92 days |
| Minister Assisting the Minister for Natural Resources | Tony Kelly, MLC | Labor | 15 June 2005 | 3 August 2005 | 49 days |
| Minister for Regional Development | David Campbell | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 3 August 2005 | 2 years, 123 days |
| Minister for the Illawarra | David Campbell | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 3 August 2005 | 2 years, 123 days |
| Minister for Small Business | David Campbell | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 3 August 2005 | 2 years, 123 days |
| Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries | Ian Macdonald, MLC | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 3 May 2004 | 1 year, 31 days |
| Minister for Primary Industries | Ian Macdonald, MLC | Labor | 3 May 2004 | 3 August 2005 | 1 year, 92 days |
| Minister for Juvenile Justice | Diane Beamer | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 3 August 2005 | 2 years, 123 days |
| Minister for Western Sydney | Diane Beamer | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 3 August 2005 | 2 years, 123 days |
| Minister Assisting the Minister for Infrastructure and Planning (Planning Administration) | Diane Beamer | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 3 August 2005 | 2 years, 123 days |
| Minister for Fair Trading | Reba Meagher | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 21 January 2005 | 1 year, 294 days |
| Minister for Fair Trading | John Hatzistergos, MLC | Labor | 1 February 2005 | 3 August 2005 | 183 days |
| Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce | Reba Meagher | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 21 January 2005 | 1 year, 294 days |
| Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce | John Hatzistergos, MLC | Labor | 1 February 2005 | 3 August 2005 | 183 days |
| Minister for Justice | John Hatzistergos, MLC | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 3 August 2005 | 2 years, 123 days |
| Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship | John Hatzistergos, MLC | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 3 August 2005 | 2 years, 123 days |
| Minister for Gaming and Racing | Grant McBride | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 3 August 2005 | 2 years, 123 days |
| Minister for Mineral Resources | Kerry Hickey | Labor | 2 April 2003 | 3 August 2005 | 2 years, 123 days |
Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.