# Wran ministry (1980–1981)

The Wran ministry (1980–1981) or Third Wran ministry was the 73rd 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 third of eight consecutive 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 1978 election in a landslide victory, popularly known as the "Wranslide", with a majority of 14 seats in the Legislative Assembly and four seats in the Legislative Council.
The reconfiguration of the ministry was triggered by the resignation of former Premier Jack Renshaw.

## Composition of ministry

The ministry covers the period from 29 February 1980 until 2 October 1981 when the Wran–led Labor Party was re-elected at the 1981 election, and the Fourth Wran ministry was formed.
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Term commence | Term end | Term of office |
| Premier Treasurer | Neville Wran | Labor | 29 February 1980 | 2 October 1981 | 1 year, 216 days |
| Deputy Premier Minister for Public Works Minister for Ports | Jack Ferguson | Labor | 29 February 1980 | 2 October 1981 | 1 year, 216 days |
| Minister for Transport | Peter Cox | Labor | 29 February 1980 | 2 October 1981 | 1 year, 216 days |
| Attorney General Minister for Justice | Frank Walker | Labor | 29 February 1980 | 2 October 1981 | 1 year, 216 days |
| Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for Energy | Pat Hills | Labor | 29 February 1980 | 2 October 1981 | 1 year, 216 days |
| Minister for Education Vice-President of the Executive Council Leader of the Government in Legislative Council | Paul Landa, MLC | Labor | 29 February 1980 | 2 October 1981 | 1 year, 216 days |
| Minister for Industrial Development Minister for Decentralisation | Don Day | Labor | 29 February 1980 | 2 October 1981 | 1 year, 216 days |
| Minister for Planning and Environment | Eric Bedford | Labor | 29 February 1980 | 2 October 1981 | 1 year, 216 days |
| Minister for Local Government Minister for Roads | Harry Jensen | Labor | 29 February 1980 | 2 October 1981 | 1 year, 216 days |
| Minister for Police Minister for Services | Bill Crabtree | Labor | 29 February 1980 | 2 October 1981 | 1 year, 216 days |
| Minister for Health | Kevin Stewart | Labor | 29 February 1980 | 2 October 1981 | 1 year, 216 days |
| Minister for Consumer Affairs | Syd Einfeld | Labor | 29 February 1980 | 2 October 1981 | 1 year, 216 days |
| Minister for Mineral Resources Minister for Technology | Ron Mulock | Labor | 29 February 1980 | 2 October 1981 | 1 year, 216 days |
| Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Tourism Assistant Treasurer | Ken Booth | Labor | 29 February 1980 | 2 October 1981 | 1 year, 216 days |
| Minister for Lands Minister for Forests Minister for Water Resources | Lin Gordon | Labor | 29 February 1980 | 2 October 1981 | 1 year, 216 days |
| Minister for Youth and Community Services | Rex Jackson | Labor | 29 February 1980 | 2 October 1981 | 1 year, 216 days |
| Minister for Corrective Services | Bill Haigh | Labor | 29 February 1980 | 2 October 1981 | 1 year, 216 days |
| Minister for Agriculture | Jack Hallam, MLC | Labor | 29 February 1980 | 2 October 1981 | 1 year, 216 days |
| Minister for Housing Minister for Co-operative Societies Assistant Minister for Transport | Terry Sheahan | Labor | 29 February 1980 | 2 October 1981 | 1 year, 216 days |
Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.