# Greiner–Murray ministry (1988–1991)

The Greiner–Murray ministry (1988–1991) or First Greiner–Murray ministry or First Greiner ministry was the 80th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 37th Premier of New South Wales, Nick Greiner, representing the Liberal Party in coalition with the National Party, led by Wal Murray.
The ministry covers the period from 21 March 1988 when the coalition defeated the sitting Unsworth Labor government at the 1988 state election until 6 June 1991, when Greiner reconfigured his ministry following victory at the 1991 state election.

## Composition of ministry

The ministry was rearranged on four occasions.
* The first rearrangement was due to the sudden death of Ray Aston in May 1988.
* The second rearrangement in January 1989 was caused by the resignation of Matt Singleton from the ministry.
* The third rearrangement was in September 1989.
* The fourth rearrangement in July 1990 was caused by the resignation of Terry Metherell from the ministry.
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Term commence | Term end | Term of office |
| Premier | Nick Greiner | Liberal | 21 March 1988 | 6 June 1991 | 3 years, 77 days |
| Treasurer | Nick Greiner | Liberal | 21 March 1988 | 6 June 1991 | 3 years, 77 days |
| Minister for Ethnic Affairs | Nick Greiner | Liberal | 21 March 1988 | 6 June 1991 | 3 years, 77 days |
| Deputy Premier | Wal Murray | National | 21 March 1988 | 6 June 1991 | 3 years, 77 days |
| Minister for Public Works | Wal Murray | National | 21 March 1988 | 6 June 1991 | 3 years, 77 days |
| Minister for State Development | Wal Murray | National | 21 March 1988 | 24 July 1990 | 2 years, 125 days |
| Minister for State Development | John Hannaford, MLC | Liberal | 24 July 1990 | 6 June 1991 | 317 days |
| Minister for Roads | Wal Murray | National | 24 July 1990 | 6 June 1991 | 317 days |
| Minister for Health | Peter Collins | Liberal | 21 March 1988 | 6 June 1991 | 3 years, 77 days |
| Minister for the Arts | Peter Collins | Liberal | 21 March 1988 | 6 June 1991 | 3 years, 77 days |
| Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs | Ian Armstrong | National | 21 March 1988 | 6 June 1991 | 3 years, 77 days |
| Attorney General | John Dowd | Liberal | 21 March 1988 | 6 June 1991 | 3 years, 77 days |
| Minister for Housing | Joe Schipp | Liberal | 21 March 1988 | 6 June 1991 | 3 years, 77 days |
| Minister for the Environment | Tim Moore | Liberal | 21 March 1988 | 6 June 1991 | 3 years, 77 days |
| Minister for Police and Emergency Services | Ted Pickering, MLC | Liberal | 21 March 1988 | 6 June 1991 | 3 years, 77 days |
| Vice-President of the Executive Council Leader of the Government in Legislative Council | Ted Pickering, MLC | Liberal | 21 March 1988 | 6 June 1991 | 3 years, 77 days |
| Minister for Sport, Recreation and Racing | Bob Rowland Smith, MLC | National | 21 March 1988 | 18 September 1989 | 1 year, 181 days |
| Minister for Sport and Recreation | Bob Rowland Smith, MLC | National | 18 September 1989 | 24 May 1991 | 1 year, 248 days |
| Minister for Racing | Bob Rowland Smith, MLC | National | 18 September 1989 | 24 May 1991 | 1 year, 248 days |
| Minister for Family and Community Services | Virginia Chadwick, MLC | Liberal | 21 March 1988 | 24 July 1990 | 2 years, 125 days |
| Minister for Family and Community Services | Robert Webster | National | 24 July 1990 | 6 June 1991 | 317 days |
| Minister for Education and Youth Affairs | Terry Metherell | Liberal | 21 March 1988 | 20 July 1990 | 2 years, 121 days |
| Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs | Virginia Chadwick, MLC | Liberal | 24 July 1990 | 6 June 1991 | 317 days |
| Minister for Transport | Bruce Baird | Liberal | 21 March 1988 | 6 June 1991 | 3 years, 77 days |
| Assistant Minister for Transport | Matt Singleton | National | 21 March 1988 | 24 January 1989 | 309 days |
| Assistant Minister for Transport | Tim Moore | Liberal | 21 March 1988 | 18 September 1989 | 1 year, 181 days |
| Assistant Minister for Transport | Robert Webster | National | 24 January 1989 | 24 July 1990 | 1 year, 181 days |
| Assistant Minister for Transport | Bob Rowland Smith, MLC | National | 18 September 1989 | 24 May 1991 | 1 year, 248 days |
| Minister for Administrative Services | Matt Singleton | National | 21 March 1988 | 24 January 1989 | 309 days |
| Minister for Administrative Services | Robert Webster | National | 24 January 1989 | 24 July 1990 | 1 year, 181 days |
| Minister for Business and Consumer Affairs | Gerry Peacocke | National | 21 March 1988 | 6 June 1991 | 3 years, 77 days |
| Minister for Mineral Resources | Neil Pickard | Liberal | 21 March 1988 | 19 October 1988 | 212 days |
| Minister for Energy | Neil Pickard | Liberal | 21 March 1988 | 19 October 1988 | 212 days |
| Minister for Minerals and Energy | Neil Pickard | Liberal | 19 October 1988 | 6 June 1991 | 2 years, 230 days |
| Minister for Industrial Relations and Employment | John Fahey | Liberal | 21 March 1988 | 24 July 1990 | 2 years, 125 days |
| Minister for Industrial Relations | John Fahey | Liberal | 24 July 1990 | 6 June 1991 | 317 days |
| Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment | John Fahey | Liberal | 24 July 1990 | 6 June 1991 | 317 days |
| Minister Assisting the Premier | John Fahey | Liberal | 21 March 1988 | 24 July 1990 | 2 years, 125 days |
| Minister Assisting the Premier | Bruce Baird | Liberal | 24 July 1990 | 6 June 1991 | 317 days |
| Minister Assisting the Treasurer | Bruce Baird | Liberal | 24 July 1990 | 6 June 1991 | 317 days |
| Minister for Natural Resources | Ian Causley | National | 21 March 1988 | 24 July 1990 | 2 years, 125 days |
| Minister for Water Resources | Ian Causley | National | 24 July 1990 | 6 June 1991 | 317 days |
| Minister for Lands and Forests | Garry West | National | 24 July 1990 | 6 June 1991 | 317 days |
| Chief Secretary | Garry West | National | 21 March 1988 | 24 July 1990 | 2 years, 125 days |
| Chief Secretary | Ian Causley | National | 24 July 1990 | 6 June 1991 | 317 days |
| Minister for Tourism | Garry West | National | 21 March 1988 | 6 June 1991 | 3 years, 77 days |
| Minister for Local Government | David Hay | Liberal | 21 March 1988 | 6 June 1991 | 3 years, 77 days |
| Minister for Planning | David Hay | Liberal | 21 March 1988 | 6 June 1991 | 3 years, 77 days |
| Minister for Corrective Services | Ray Aston | Liberal | 21 March 1988 | 23 May 1988 | 63 days |
| Minister for Corrective Services | John Fahey | Liberal | 23 May 1988 | 8 June 1988 | 16 days |
| Minister for Corrective Services | Michael Yabsley | Liberal | 8 June 1988 | 6 June 1991 | 2 years, 363 days |
| Assistant Minister for Roads | Michael Yabsley | Liberal | 24 July 1990 | 6 June 1991 | 317 days |
Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise noted.