# Rees ministry

The Rees ministry was the 91st ministry of the Government of New South Wales, and was led by the 41st Premier Nathan Rees.
The Rees Labor ministry was formed following the resignation of Premier Morris Iemma on 5 September 2008 and the unanimous election of Rees as Leader of the Labor caucus and Carmel Tebbutt as Deputy Leader.
On 5 September Rees and Tebbutt were sworn as Premier and Deputy Premier respectively by the Governor of New South Wales Professor Marie Bashir AC. The rest of the ministry was sworn in on 8 September 2008 at Government House by the Lieutenant Governor, James Spigelman AC.

## Composition of ministry

This ministry was announced on 8 September 2008. Just three days later Matt Brown resigned, causing a minor reshuffle. Tony Stewart was dismissed on 11 November 2008. There was a minor rearrangement in January 2009. John Della Bosca resigned from the ministry on 31 August 2009, prompting a reshuffle in which Rees punished those who had plotted against him as leader.  In November 2009 the Labor state conference gave Rees the power to choose his own cabinet and he responded by sacking Joe Tripodi and Ian Macdonald. 17 days later a Labor caucus revolt saw Kristina Keneally succeeded Rees as Premier.
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Term commence | Term end | Term of office |
| Premier | Nathan Rees | Labor | 5 September 2008 | 4 December 2009 | 1 year, 90 days |
| Minister for the Arts | Nathan Rees | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 4 December 2009 | 1 year, 87 days |
| Deputy Premier | Carmel Tebbutt | Labor | 5 September 2008 | 4 December 2009 | 1 year, 90 days |
| Minister for Climate Change and Environment | Carmel Tebbutt | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 14 September 2009 | 1 year, 87 days |
| Minister for Climate Change and Environment | John Robertson, MLC | Labor | 14 September 2009 | 4 December 2009 | 81 days |
| Minister for Commerce | Carmel Tebbutt | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 14 September 2009 | 1 year, 6 days |
| Minister for Commerce | Jodi McKay | Labor | 14 September 2009 | 4 December 2009 | 81 days |
| Minister for Health | John Della Bosca MLC | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 1 September 2009 | 358 days |
| Minister for Health | John Hatzistergos, MLC | Labor | 1 September 2009 | 14 September 2009 | 13 days |
| Minister for Health | Carmel Tebbutt | Labor | 14 September 2009 | 4 December 2009 | 81 days |
| Minister for the Central Coast | John Della Bosca MLC | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 1 September 2009 | 358 days |
| Minister for the Central Coast | John Hatzistergos, MLC | Labor | 1 September 2009 | 14 September 2009 | 13 days |
| Minister for the Central Coast | Nathan Rees | Labor | 14 September 2009 | 4 December 2009 | 81 days |
| Vice-President of the Executive Council Leader of the Government in Legislative Council | John Della Bosca MLC | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 1 September 2009 | 358 days |
| Vice-President of the Executive Council Leader of the Government in Legislative Council | John Hatzistergos, MLC | Labor | 1 September 2009 | 4 December 2009 | 94 days |
| Attorney-General | John Hatzistergos, MLC | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 4 December 2009 | 1 year, 87 days |
| Minister for Justice | John Hatzistergos, MLC | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 30 January 2009 | 144 days |
| Treasurer | Eric Roozendaal, MLC | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 4 December 2009 | 1 year, 87 days |
| Minister for Transport | David Campbell | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 4 December 2009 | 1 year, 87 days |
| Minister for Education and Training | Verity Firth | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 4 December 2009 | 1 year, 87 days |
| Minister for Women | Verity Firth | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 14 September 2009 | 1 year, 6 days |
| Minister for Women | Linda Burney | Labor | 14 September 2009 | 4 December 2009 | 81 days |
| Minister for Planning | Kristina Keneally | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 4 December 2009 | 1 year, 87 days |
| Minister for Redfern Waterloo | Kristina Keneally | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 4 December 2009 | 1 year, 87 days |
| Minister for the Illawarra | Matt Brown | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 11 September 2008 | 3 days |
| Minister for the Illawarra | David Campbell | Labor | 11 September 2008 | 4 December 2009 | 1 year, 84 days |
| Minister for Police | Matt Brown | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 11 September 2008 | 3 days |
| Minister for Police | Tony Kelly, MLC | Labor | 11 September 2008 | 14 September 2009 | 1 year, 3 days |
| Minister for Police | Michael Daley | Labor | 14 September 2009 | 4 December 2009 | 81 days |
| Minister for Finance | Joe Tripodi | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 17 November 2009 | 1 year, 70 days |
| Minister for Finance | Michael Daley | Labor | 17 November 2009 | 4 December 2009 | 17 days |
| Minister for Infrastructure | Joe Tripodi | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 17 November 2009 | 1 year, 70 days |
| Minister for Infrastructure | Kristina Keneally | Labor | 17 November 2009 | 4 December 2009 | 17 days |
| Minister for Regulatory Reform | Joe Tripodi | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 17 November 2009 | 1 year, 70 days |
| Minister for Regulatory Reform | Peter Primrose, MLC | Labor | 17 November 2009 | 4 December 2009 | 17 days |
| Minister for Ports and Waterways | Joe Tripodi | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 17 November 2009 | 1 year, 70 days |
| Minister for Ports and Waterways | Paul McLeay | Labor | 17 November 2009 | 4 December 2009 | 17 days |
| Minister for Primary Industries | Ian Macdonald, MLC | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 17 November 2009 | 1 year, 70 days |
| Minister for Primary Industries | Tony Kelly, MLC | Labor | 17 November 2009 | 4 December 2009 | 17 days |
| Minister for Energy | Ian Macdonald, MLC | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 14 September 2009 | 1 year, 6 days |
| Minister for Energy | John Robertson, MLC | Labor | 14 September 2009 | 4 December 2009 | 81 days |
| Minister for Mineral Resources | Ian Macdonald, MLC | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 17 November 2009 | 1 year, 70 days |
| Minister for Mineral Resources | Peter Primrose, MLC | Labor | 17 November 2009 | 4 December 2009 | 17 days |
| Minister for State Development | Ian Macdonald, MLC | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 17 November 2009 | 1 year, 70 days |
| Minister for State Development | Eric Roozendaal, MLC | Labor | 17 November 2009 | 4 December 2009 | 17 days |
| Minister for Industrial Relations | Tony Kelly, MLC | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 11 September 2008 | 3 days |
| Minister for Industrial Relations | John Hatzistergos, MLC | Labor | 11 September 2008 | 4 December 2009 | 1 year, 84 days |
| Minister for Emergency Services | Tony Kelly, MLC | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 30 January 2009 | 144 days |
| Minister for Emergency Services | Steve Whan | Labor | 30 January 2009 | 4 December 2009 | 308 days |
| Minister for Lands | Tony Kelly, MLC | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 4 December 2009 | 1 year, 87 days |
| Minister for Community Services | Linda Burney | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 4 December 2009 | 1 year, 87 days |
| Minister for Gaming and Racing | Kevin Greene | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 4 December 2009 | 1 year, 87 days |
| Minister for Sport and Recreation | Kevin Greene | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 4 December 2009 | 1 year, 87 days |
| Minister for Ageing | Paul Lynch | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 4 December 2009 | 1 year, 87 days |
| Minister for Disability Services | Paul Lynch | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 4 December 2009 | 1 year, 87 days |
| Minister for Aboriginal Affairs | Paul Lynch | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 4 December 2009 | 1 year, 87 days |
| Minister for Local Government | Barbara Perry | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 4 December 2009 | 1 year, 87 days |
| Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health) | Barbara Perry | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 14 September 2009 | 1 year, 6 days |
| Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health and Cancer) | Barbara Perry | Labor | 14 September 2009 | 4 December 2009 | 81 days |
| Minister for Juvenile Justice | Graham West | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 4 December 2009 | 64 days |
| Minister for Volunteering | Graham West | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 4 December 2009 | 1 year, 87 days |
| Minister for Youth | Graham West | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 4 December 2009 | 1 year, 87 days |
| Minister Assisting the Premier on Veteran's Affairs | Graham West | Labor | 23 January 2009 | 4 December 2009 | 315 days |
| Minister for Roads | Michael Daley | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 14 September 2009 | 1 year, 6 days |
| Minister for Water | Phil Costa | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 4 December 2009 | 1 year, 87 days |
| Minister for Regional Development | Phil Costa | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 4 December 2009 | 1 year, 87 days |
| Minister for Rural Affairs | Phil Costa | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 30 January 2009 | 144 days |
| Minister for Rural Affairs | Tony Kelly, MLC | Labor | 30 January 2009 | 14 September 2009 | 227 days |
| Minister for Rural Affairs | Steve Whan | Labor | 14 September 2009 | 4 December 2009 | 81 days |
| Minister for Fair Trading | Virginia Judge | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 4 December 2009 | 1 year, 87 days |
| Minister for Citizenship | Virginia Judge | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 4 December 2009 | 1 year, 87 days |
| Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts | Virginia Judge | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 4 December 2009 | 1 year, 87 days |
| Minister for Housing | David Borger | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 4 December 2009 | 1 year, 87 days |
| Minister for Western Sydney | David Borger | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 4 December 2009 | 1 year, 87 days |
| Minister assisting the Minister for Transport | David Borger | Labor | 14 September 2009 | 4 December 2009 | 81 days |
| Minister for Science and Medical Research | Tony Stewart | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 11 November 2008 | 64 days |
| Minister for Science and Medical Research | Jodi McKay | Labor | 11 November 2008 | 4 December 2009 | 1 year, 23 days |
| Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer) | Tony Stewart | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 11 November 2008 | 64 days |
| Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer) | Jodi McKay | Labor | 11 November 2008 | 14 September 2009 | 307 days |
| Minister for Small Business | Tony Stewart | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 11 November 2008 | 64 days |
| Minister for Small Business | Jodi McKay | Labor | 11 November 2008 | 30 January 2009 | 80 days |
| Minister for Small Business | Steve Whan | Labor | 30 January 2009 | 4 December 2009 | 308 days |
| Minister for Tourism | Jodi McKay | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 4 December 2009 | 1 year, 87 days |
| Minister for the Hunter | Jodi McKay | Labor | 8 September 2008 | 4 December 2009 | 1 year, 87 days |
| Minister for Corrective Services | John Robertson, MLC | Labor | 30 January 2009 | 4 December 2009 | 308 days |
| Minister for Public Sector Reform | John Robertson, MLC | Labor | 30 January 2009 | 4 December 2009 | 308 days |
| Special Minister of State | John Robertson, MLC | Labor | 30 January 2009 | 4 December 2009 | 308 days |
Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.