Kate Jones named Commonwealth Games minister as Labor’s new Palaszczuk cabinet announced

KATE Jones has been given the massive job of looking after tourism, education and the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

CMNEWS_Queensland new Labor MP Kate Jones pictured here arriving at Parliament house for their first meeting this morning Sunday Feb 15th, 2015. Pictures: Jack Tran / The Courier Mail / NEWS CORP

KATE Jones has been given the massive job of looking after tourism, education and the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games in the next Queensland Government.

Ms Jones, who was elected Ashgrove MP over former Queensland premier Campbell Newman at the last election, was one of 14 Ministers announced by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk at a media conference this afternoon.

Deputy Premier Jackie Trad was confirmed as Minister for Transport, Infrastructure, Local Government, Planning and Trade as well and will have responsibility for some of the planning associated with the Games.

Premier and Minister for Arts — Annastacia Palaszczuk

Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, Minister for Trade, Minister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning — Jackie Trad

Treasurer, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships — Curtis Pitt

Minister for Health, Minister for Ambulance Services — Cameron Dick

Minister for Education, Minister for Tourism, Major Events and Small Business, Minister for the Commonwealth Games — Kate Jones

Minister for State Development, Minister for Natural Resources and Mines — Dr Anthony Lynham

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Minister for Training and Skills — Yvette D’Ath

Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Minister for Corrective Services — Jo-Ann Miller

Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Minister for Sport and Racing — Bill Byrne

Minister for Main Roads, Road Safety and Ports, Minister for Energy and Water Supply — Mark Bailey

Minister for Housing and Public Works, Minister for Science and Innovation — Leeane Enoch

Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection, Minister for National Parks and the Great Barrier Reef — Steven Miles

Minister for Disability Services, Minister for Seniors, Minister Assisting the Premier on North Queensland — Coralee O’Rourke

Minister for Communities, Women and Youth, Minister for Child Safety, Minister for Multicultural Affairs — Shannon Fentiman

Leader of the House, Assistant Minister of State Assisting the Premier — Stirling Hinchcliffe