Who’s likely to be in Steven Marshall’s Liberal government Cabinet

PREMIER Steven Marshall is likely to reveal his full ministry this week, with little change expected from the frontbench that brought the Liberals victory. Here’s how the new Cabinet will probably look.

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A KITCHEN Cabinet of three has been sworn into office this morning as Premier Steven Marshall, his deputy Vickie Chapman and money man Rob Lucas look to hit the ground running.

The full ministry is likely this week, and little change is expected from the frontbench that brought the Liberals to victory.

We take a look at the men and women likely to drive SA for the next four years.

Vickie Chapman

Attorney-General

Becomes the highest-ranking female politician in SA history as deputy to Mr Marshall. Has a packed to-do list headed by clearing court backlogs. The former barrister will have carriage of the Liberal agenda for new Independent Commission Against Corruption transparency.

David Ridgway

Primary industries

A former farmer who became the biggest gladioli supplier in Australia, and is the Liberals’ Upper House leader. With carriage of tourism, has a $40 million major events fund to spend in pursuit of events for SA which will bring people to the state and add to the economy.

Michelle Lensink

Human services

Michelle Lensink

A reshaped ministry that includes welfare portfolios currently scatters across several departments. The former Repatriation General Hospital physiotherapist also has announced a $9 million plan to tackle domestic violence, including more targeted services to victims.

Steven Marshall

Premier

The first Liberal to lead SA in 16 years has pledged to lead a reformist government focused on cutting taxes, boosting jobs and slashing the cost of living. He’s also put his new ministers on notice that he expects high standards — and they’ll find themselves jobless if they fall short.

Rob Lucas

Treasury

Rob Lucas

The only Liberal MP who has previously sat in the Cabinet room, Mr Lucas returns to the job he had when last in government. Starts preparing for a Budget later this year that is set to slash Emergency Services Levy bills and a range of business taxes in a bid to create jobs.

Stephen Wade

Health

Takes over a system which has been in turmoil for the past four years amid the opening of the new Royal Adelaide Hospital and the “transforming health” agenda. Must start by building relationships with key players in the sector and deliver on a promise of efficient services.

David Pisoni

Transport

The first order of business is delivering a right-hand turn to North Tce for the King William St tram. The Liberals also are set to establish a new agency of transport experts to vet projects and prioritise them based on economic benefit. Has an interesting wish list to run past them.

John Gardner

Education

The movement of Year 7 into high school is one of the most dramatic changes in a reform agenda that aims to lift SA’s underwhelming numeracy and literacy test scores. Would also oversee TAFE, which has been through turmoil after an audit found substandard courses.

Dan van Holst Pellekaan

Energy

Has a simple mission — get power bills down. The Liberals plan to build more connection to other states, while offering subsidies for home batteries to pair with solar panels and canning the state-based renewable energy target. A former NBL basketballer and BP exec.

Rachel Sanderson

Child Protection

Rachel Sanderson

In the wake of a Royal Commission and a crisis in the sector, takes over a new department that has to be kept on track. Before entering politics in 2010 with a surprise victory over then-minister Jane Lomax-Smith, ran and owned a successful modelling agency.

Tim Whetstone

Trade

The Liberals have promised to make exports a cornerstone of their economic policy, lamenting the SA’s small share of the national pie. Grew wine grapes and citrus in the Riverland and will be expected to find ways to get more SA produce and products to markets overseas.

Corey Wingard

Industry

A TV journalist and small businessman before politics, now poised to have responsibility for the state’s entire small business sector. First responsibilities will include helping complete the transition in the economy after Holden’s closure and selling the benefit of more shop trading.

David Speirs

Environment

Has pitched a significant reform of state-owned land that includes granting more access to reservoirs for recreation and a new national park. With oversight of SA Water, has a mission to get prices down after the new government calls an inquiry into the regulated asset base.

Stephan Knoll

Emergency Services

Has a background in small business with the family firm, Barossa Fine Foods. Has a prison overcrowding crisis to attend to as well as reform in the police space that includes new “shoot to kill” laws during terrorist events and a malfunctioning fire alert services to repair.