
Five of the Hunter's seven Labor MPs have been elevated to cabinet positions in the new state government.
- Swansea MP Yasmin Catley - Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism
- Port Stephens MP Kate Washington - Minister for Families and Communities, Minister for Disability Inclusion
- Newcastle MP Tim Crakanthorp - Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education and Minister for the Hunter.
- Charlestown MP Jodie Harrison - Minister for Women, Minister for Seniors and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
- Maitland MP Jenny Aitchison - Minister for Regional Transport and Roads