# Carr ministry (1995–1997)

The Carr ministry (1995–1997) or First Carr ministry was the 85th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 39th Premier of New South Wales, Bob Carr, representing the Labor Party.

## Composition of ministry

The ministry covers the period from 4 April 1995, when Carr led Labor to victory at the 1995 state election. There were two new assistant roles created early in the ministry, a minor rearrangements in December 1995, a new assistant role in March 1996, and a minor rearrangement in December 1996. The ministry continued until 1 December 1997 when the second Carr ministry was formed.
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Term commence | Term end | Term of office |
| Premier | Bob Carr | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 1 December 1997 | 2 years, 241 days |
| Minister for the Arts | Bob Carr | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 1 December 1997 | 2 years, 241 days |
| Minister for Ethnic Affairs | Bob Carr | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 1 December 1997 | 2 years, 241 days |
| Deputy Premier | Andrew Refshauge | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 1 December 1997 | 2 years, 241 days |
| Minister for Health | Andrew Refshauge | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 1 December 1997 | 2 years, 241 days |
| Minister for Aboriginal Affairs | Andrew Refshauge | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 1 December 1997 | 2 years, 241 days |
| Treasurer | Michael Egan, MLC | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 1 December 1997 | 2 years, 241 days |
| Minister for Energy | Michael Egan, MLC | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 1 December 1997 | 2 years, 241 days |
| Minister Assisting the Premier | Michael Egan, MLC | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 1 December 1997 | 2 years, 241 days |
| Vice-President of the Executive Council Leader of the Government in Legislative Council | Michael Egan, MLC | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 1 December 1997 | 2 years, 241 days |
| Minister for State Development | Michael Egan, MLC | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 15 December 1995 | 255 days |
| Minister for State and Regional Development | Michael Egan, MLC | Labor | 15 December 1995 | 1 December 1997 | 1 year, 351 days |
| Minister for Police | Paul Whelan | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 1 December 1997 | 2 years, 241 days |
| Minister for Transport | Brian Langton | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 1 December 1997 | 2 years, 241 days |
| Minister for Tourism | Brian Langton | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 1 December 1997 | 2 years, 241 days |
| Minister for Education and Training | John Aquilina | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 1 December 1997 | 2 years, 241 days |
| Minister Assisting the Premier on Youth Affairs | John Aquilina | Labor | 26 July 1995 | 1 December 1997 | 2 years, 128 days |
| Minister for the Environment | Pam Allan | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 1 December 1997 | 2 years, 241 days |
| Minister for the Olympics | Michael Knight | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 1 December 1997 | 2 years, 241 days |
| Minister for Roads | Michael Knight | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 28 November 1996 | 1 year, 238 days |
| Minister for Roads | Carl Scully | Labor | 28 November 1996 | 15 December 1995 | 1 year, 3 days |
| Minister for Public Works and Services | Michael Knight | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 15 December 1995 | 255 days |
| Minister for Public Works and Services | Carl Scully | Labor | 15 December 1995 | 28 November 1996 | 349 days |
| Minister for Community Services | Ron Dyer, MLC | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 1 December 1997 | 2 years, 241 days |
| Minister for Aged Services | Ron Dyer, MLC | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 1 December 1997 | 2 years, 241 days |
| Minister for Disability Services | Ron Dyer, MLC | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 1 December 1997 | 2 years, 241 days |
| Attorney General | Jeff Shaw, MLC | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 1 December 1997 | 2 years, 241 days |
| Minister for Industrial Relations | Jeff Shaw, MLC | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 1 December 1997 | 2 years, 241 days |
| Minister for Land and Water Conservation | Kim Yeadon | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 1 December 1997 | 2 years, 241 days |
| Minister for Urban Affairs and Planning | Craig Knowles | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 1 December 1997 | 2 years, 241 days |
| Minister for Housing | Craig Knowles | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 1 December 1997 | 2 years, 241 days |
| Minister for Agriculture | Richard Amery | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 1 December 1997 | 2 years, 241 days |
| Minister for Ports | Carl Scully | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 1 December 1997 | 2 years, 241 days |
| Minister for Small Business and Regional Development | Carl Scully | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 15 December 1995 | 255 days |
| Assistant Minister for State Development | Carl Scully | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 15 December 1995 | 255 days |
| Assistant Minister for State and Regional Development | Carl Scully | Labor | 15 December 1995 | 1 December 1997 | 1 year, 351 days |
| Assistant Minister for Energy | Carl Scully | Labor | 7 June 1995 | 1 December 1997 | 2 years, 177 days |
| Minister for Corrective Services | Bob Debus | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 1 December 1997 | 2 years, 241 days |
| Minister for Emergency Services | Bob Debus | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 1 December 1997 | 2 years, 241 days |
| Minister Assisting the Minister for the Arts | Bob Debus | Labor | 13 March 1996 | 1 December 1997 | 1 year, 263 days |
| Minister for Gaming and Racing | Richard Face | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 1 December 1997 | 2 years, 241 days |
| Minister Assisting the Premier on Hunter Development | Richard Face | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 1 December 1997 | 2 years, 241 days |
| Minister for Women | Faye Lo Po' | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 1 December 1997 | 2 years, 241 days |
| Minister for Consumer Affairs | 6 December 1995 | Labor | 4 April 1995 | 246 days |
| Minister for Fair Trading | 6 December 1995 | Labor | 1 December 1997 | 1 year, 360 days |
| Minister for Mineral Resources | Bob Martin | Labor | 1 December 1997 | 4 April 1995 | 2 years, 241 days |
| Minister for Fisheries | Bob Martin | Labor | 1 December 1997 | 4 April 1995 | 2 years, 241 days |
| Minister for Sport and Recreation | Gabrielle Harrison | Labor | 1 December 1997 | 4 April 1995 | 2 years, 241 days |
| Minister for Local Government | Ernie Page | Labor | 1 December 1997 | 4 April 1995 | 2 years, 241 days |
Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.