# Kerin ministry

The Kerin Ministry was the 70th ministry of the Government of South Australia, led by Rob Kerin, 43rd Premier of South Australia and leader of the South Australian Branch of the Liberal Party. It commenced on 22 October 2001, when Kerin succeeded John Olsen as Liberal leader and Premier.

## First formation

| Minister | Portfolio |
| Hon. Rob Kerin, MHA | Premier Minister for State Development Minister for Tourism Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Primary Industries and Resources Minister for Regional Development |
| Hon. Dean Brown, MHA | Deputy Premier Minister for Human Services |
| Hon. Rob Lucas, MLC | Treasurer Minister for Industry and Trade |
| Hon. Kenneth Griffin, MLC | Attorney-General Minister for Justice Minister for Consumer Affairs |
| Hon. Diana Laidlaw, MLC | Minister for Transport and Urban Planning Minister for the Arts Minister for the Status of Women |
| Hon. Michael Armitage, MHA | Minister for Government Enterprises Minister for Information Economy |
| Hon. Malcolm Buckby, MHA | Minister for Education and Children's Services |
| Hon. Iain Evans, MHA | Minister for Environment and Heritage Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing |
| Hon. Mark Brindal, MHA | Minister for Water Resources Minister for Employment and Training Minister for Youth |
| Hon. Robert Brokenshire, MHA | Minister for Police, Correctional and Emergency Services Minister for Gambling |
| Hon. Wayne Matthew, MHA | Minister for Minerals and Energy Minister Assisting the Deputy Premier |
| Hon. Robert Lawson, MLC | Minister for Disability Services Minister for the Ageing Minister for Administrative and Information Services Minister for Workplace Relations |
| Hon. Dorothy Kotz, MHA | Minister for Local Government Minister for Aboriginal Affairs |

## Second formation

Kerin made a major reshuffle of the ministry on 4 December 2001, following the resignations of a number of ministers. Trevor Griffin and Robert Lawson left the ministry, while two new members were added to cabinet, Caroline Schaefer and Martin Hamilton-Smith. This allowed him to reshape his ministry in the lead up to the 2002 Election.
| Minister | Portfolio |
| Hon. Rob Kerin, MHA | Premier Minister for State and Regional Development Minister for Multicultural Affairs |
| Hon. Dean Brown, MHA | Deputy Premier Minister for Human Services Minister for Disability Services Minister for the Ageing |
| Hon. Rob Lucas, MLC | Treasurer Minister for Industry and Trade Minister for Government Enterprises |
| Hon. Diana Laidlaw, MLC | Minister for Transport and Urban Planning Minister for the Arts Minister for the Status of Women |
| Hon. Michael Armitage, MHA | Minister for Government Enterprises Minister for Information Economy |
| Hon. Malcolm Buckby, MHA | Minister for Education and Children's Services |
| Hon. Iain Evans, MHA | Minister for Environment and Heritage |
| Hon. Mark Brindal, MHA | Minister for Water Resources Minister for Employment and Training Minister for Youth Minister for Local Government |
| Hon. Robert Brokenshire, MHA | Attorney-General Minister for Police, Correctional and Emergency Services Minister for Gambling Minister for Consumer Affairs Minister for Volunteers |
| Hon. Wayne Matthew, MHA | Minister for Minerals and Energy |
| Hon. Dorothy Kotz, MHA | Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Minister for Administrative and Information Services Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing |
| Hon. Caroline Schaefer, MLC | Minister for Primary Industries |
| Hon. Martin Hamilton-Smith, MHA | Minister for Innovation Minister for Tourism |