# First Perrottet ministry

The First Perrottet ministry or First Perrottet–Toole ministry was the 98th ministry of the Government of New South Wales, and was led by Dominic Perrottet, the state's 46th Premier.
The Liberal–National coalition ministry was formed following the resignation of the previous Premier, Gladys Berejiklian and the election of Perrottet as leader of the Liberal Party on 5 October 2021. Stuart Ayres was elected as deputy party leader. Separate to the Liberal Party leadership election, the National Party also had its own leadership election on 6 October 2021, following the resignation of John Barilaro as party leader, who said it was "the right time for me to hand the reins over". Paul Toole was elected as National Party leader and subsequently replaced Barilaro as Deputy Premier of New South Wales.
The ministry was largely unchanged from the previous Berejiklian ministry as Perrottet opted not to reshuffle the cabinet yet. The ministry continued until the major cabinet reshuffle on 21 December 2021 when the Second Perrottet ministry was sworn in. The Parliament of New South Wales considers the second ministry to be a separate and new ministry from the first.

## Composition of ministry

Upon his election as Liberal Party leader, Perrottet announced there would not be a reshuffle until later in the year, with the focus being on bringing New South Wales out of COVID-19 lockdown. This meant that all ministers would retain their portfolios from the previous Berejiklian ministry except for where there were resignations and/or role changes as a result of the new leadership.
Perrottet, Ayres, Kean and Brad Hazzard were the first ministers to be sworn in by the Governor Margaret Beazley on 5 October 2021. Toole and the other ministers were sworn in on 6 October 2021.
In the order of seniority:
| Portfolio | Officeholder | Party | Term start | Term end | Term in office |
| Premier | Dominic Perrottet | Liberal | 5 October 2021 | 21 December 2021 | 77 days |
| Deputy Premier | Paul Toole | National | 6 October 2021 | 21 December 2021 | 76 days |
| Minister for Regional New South Wales | Paul Toole | National | 6 October 2021 | 21 December 2021 | 76 days |
| Minister for Regional Transport and Roads | Paul Toole | National | 6 October 2021 | 21 December 2021 | 76 days |
| Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney | Stuart Ayres | Liberal | 5 October 2021 | 21 December 2021 | 77 days |
| Minister for Trade and Industry | Stuart Ayres | Liberal | 5 October 2021 | 21 December 2021 | 77 days |
| Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women | Bronnie Taylor MLC | National | 6 October 2021 | 21 December 2021 | 76 days |
| Treasurer | Matt Kean | Liberal | 5 October 2021 | 21 December 2021 | 77 days |
| Minister for Energy and Environment | Matt Kean | Liberal | 5 October 2021 | 21 December 2021 | 77 days |
| Special Minister of State | Don Harwin MLC | Liberal | 6 October 2021 | 21 December 2021 | 76 days |
| Minister for the Public Service and Employee Relations, Aboriginal Affairs, and the Arts | Don Harwin MLC | Liberal | 6 October 2021 | 21 December 2021 | 76 days |
| Vice-President of the Executive Council Leader of Government Business in the Legislative Council | Don Harwin MLC | Liberal | 6 October 2021 | 21 December 2021 | 76 days |
| Attorney General | Mark Speakman SC | Liberal | 6 October 2021 | 21 December 2021 | 76 days |
| Minister for Prevention of Domestic and Sexual Violence | Mark Speakman SC | Liberal | 6 October 2021 | 21 December 2021 | 76 days |
| Minister for Finance and Small Business | Damien Tudehope MLC | Liberal | 6 October 2021 | 21 December 2021 | 76 days |
| Minister for Health and Medical Research | Brad Hazzard | Liberal | 5 October 2021 | 21 December 2021 | 77 days |
| Minister for Planning and Public Spaces | Rob Stokes | Liberal | 6 October 2021 | 21 December 2021 | 76 days |
| Minister for Transport and Roads | Rob Stokes | Liberal | 6 October 2021 | 21 December 2021 | 76 days |
| Minister for Customer Service | Victor Dominello | Liberal | 6 October 2021 | 21 December 2021 | 76 days |
| Minister for Digital | Victor Dominello | Liberal | 6 October 2021 | 21 December 2021 | 76 days |
| Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning | Sarah Mitchell MLC | National | 6 October 2021 | 21 December 2021 | 76 days |
| Minister for Police and Emergency Services | David Elliott | Liberal | 6 October 2021 | 21 December 2021 | 76 days |
| Minister for Water, Property and Housing | Melinda Pavey | National | 6 October 2021 | 21 December 2021 | 76 days |
| Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales | Adam Marshall | National | 6 October 2021 | 21 December 2021 | 76 days |
| Minister for Counter Terrorism and Corrections | Anthony Roberts | Liberal | 6 October 2021 | 21 December 2021 | 76 days |
| Minister for Local Government | Shelley Hancock | Liberal | 6 October 2021 | 21 December 2021 | 76 days |
| Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation | Kevin Anderson | National | 6 October 2021 | 21 December 2021 | 76 days |
| Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education | Geoff Lee | Liberal | 6 October 2021 | 21 December 2021 | 76 days |
| Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans | Natalie Ward MLC | Liberal | 6 October 2021 | 21 December 2021 | 76 days |
| Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services | Alister Henskens | Liberal | 6 October 2021 | 21 December 2021 | 76 days |
Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.