The Bracks Labor Government in Victoria was sworn in on Wednesday October 20, 1999.
This followed the decision by the 3 independents in the Legislative Assembly (Russell Savage, Craig Ingram & Susan Davies) to give their support to the formation of a minority Labor government.
The average age of the Government is 44.3 years. There are 8 women (44%) in the Ministry, more than in any other Australian government.
| First Bracks ALP Ministry 1999 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Portfolio | Minister | Age |
| Premier; Treasurer; Multicultural Affairs | Steve Bracks | ||
| Deputy Premier; Health; Planning | John Thwaites | ||
| Attorney-General; Manufacturing; Racing | Rob Hulls | ||
| Finance; Assistant Treasurer; State and Regional Development | John Brumby | ||
| Transport; House Manager | Peter Batchelor | ||
| Education; Arts | Mary Delahunty | ||
| Police and Emergency Services; Corrections | Andre Haermeyer | ||
| Housing; Aged Care; assisting in Health | Bronwyn Pike | ||
| Sport, Recreation and Youth Affairs; assisting in Planning | Justin Madden | ||
| Small Business; Consumer Affairs | Marsha Thomson | ||
| Energy and Resources; Ports; assisting in State Development | Candy Broad | ||
| Local Government; WorkCover; assisting in Transport (Roads) | Bob Cameron | ||
| Gaming; Major Projects; Tourism; assisting in Multicultural Affairs | John Pandazopoulos | ||
| Agriculture; Aboriginal Affairs | Keith Hamilton | ||
| Environment and Conservation; Women’s Affairs | Sherryl Garbutt | ||
| Leader in the Legislative Council; Industrial Relations; assisting in WorkCover | Monica Gould | ||
| Post-compulsory Education, Training and Employment | Lyn Kosky | ||
| Community Services | Christine Campbell | ||
