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The Fahey–Murray ministry (1992–1993) or Second Fahey–Murray ministry or Second Fahey ministry was the 83rd ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 38th Premier of New South Wales, the Honourable John Fahey, MP, representing the Liberal Party in coalition with the National Party, led by the Honourable Wal Murray, MP.

The ministry covers the period from 3 July 1992 until 26 May 1993, when Murray resigned from the ministry.

First arrangement

The first arrangement covers the period from 3 July 1992 until 22 October 1992, when Ted Pickeringresigned from the ministry after a series of disagreements with Tony Lauer, the Commissioner of New South Wales Police, resulting in a series of minor reconfigurations of the ministry.[3]

Portfolio Minister Party affiliation Term start Term end Term in office
Premier
Treasurer		 Hon. John Fahey, MP   Liberal 3 July 1992 26 May 1993 327 days
Deputy Premier
Minister for Public Works
Minister for Roads		 Hon. Wal Murray, MP   National
Minister for Transport
Minister for Tourism		 Hon. Bruce Baird, MP   Liberal
Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs Hon. Ian Armstrong, OBE MP   National
Minister for Police and Emergency Services 2
Vice-President of the Executive Council		 Hon. Ted Pickering, MLC   Liberal 23 September 1992 82 days
Minister Assisting the Premier 1   31 August 1992 23 days
Minister for Justice 4
Minister for Emergency Services 4
Minister Assisting the Premier
Vice-President of the Executive Council 3		   23 September 1992 22 October 1992 29 days
Minister for Education and Youth Affairs
Minister for Employment and Training		 Hon. Virginia Chadwick, MLC   3 July 1992 26 May 1993 327 days
Minister for Conservation and Land Management
Minister for Energy		 Hon. Garry West, MP   National
Attorney General
Minister for Industrial Relations		 Hon. John Hannaford, MLC   Liberal 22 October 1992 111 days
Minister for Planning
Minister for Housing		 Hon. Robert Webster, MLC   National 26 May 1993 327 days
Minister for Sport, Recreation and Racing Hon. Joe Schipp, MP   Liberal
Minister for State Development
Minister for the Arts		 Hon. Peter Collins, MP  
Minister of Natural Resources Hon. Ian Causley, MP   National
Minister for Health Hon. Ron Phillips, MP   Liberal
Minister for Justice Hon. Terry Griffiths, MP   23 September 1992 82 days
Minister for Police 2   23 September 1992 26 May 1993 245 days
Minister for Local Government
Minister for Cooperatives		 Hon. Gerry Peacocke, MP   National 3 July 1992 327 days
Assistant Treasurer
Minister for Ethnic Affairs		 Hon. George Souris, MP   14 July 1992 11 days
Minister for Finance
Assistant Treasurer
Minister for Ethnic Affairs		   14 July 1992 26 May 1993 316 days
Chief Secretary
Minister for Administrative Services		 Hon. Anne Cohen, MP   Liberal 3 July 1992 327 days
Minister for Community Services
Assistant Minister for Health		 Hon. Jim Longley, MP  
Minister for the Environment Hon. Chris Hartcher, MP  
Minister for Consumer Affairs
Assistant Minister for Education		 Hon. Kerry Chikarovski, MP  
1 Pickering took on additional responsibilities as the new portfolio of Assisting the Premier created in August 1992.
2 Pickering was stood down as Police Minister with portfolio responsibility transferred to Griffiths in September 1992.
3 Pickering resigned from the ministry with Vice-President of the Executive Council responsibility transferred to Hannaford in October 1992.
4 Pickering resigned from the ministry with Justice and Emergency Services portfolios transferred to Merton in October 1992.

Second arrangement

The second arrangement covers the period from 22 October 1992 until 26 May 1993, when Murray resigned from the ministry and as the Leader of the New South Wales National Party. Ian Armstrong was elected as the Nationals' Leader, resulting in the formation of the First Fahey–Armstrong ministry. Only changes in portfolio are shown.

Portfolio Minister Party affiliation Term start Term end Term in office
Attorney General
Minister for Industrial Relations
Vice-President of the Executive Council 3		 Hon. John Hannaford, MLC   Liberal 22 October 1992 26 May 1993 216 days
Minister for Justice 4
Minister for Emergency Services 4		 Hon. Wayne Merton, MP