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He was the first Minister for Community Services and Health in the [[Rosemary Follett|Follett]]-led Labor government in a [[hung parliament]]. After a [[vote of no confidence]] was passed on Follett, Berry was forced to cross-benches. Surprisingly, Follett’s deputy, [[Paul Whalan]] resigned from the Assembly in November 1990 and Berry became Follet’s deputy. In 1991, when Follett succeeded [[Trevor Kaine]] as [[Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory|Chief Minister]], Berry again assumed responsibilities as [[Minister for Health (Australian Capital Territory)|Minister for Health]] and became [[Deputy Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory|Deputy Chief Minister]]. The responsibilities of industrial relations and sport were added, and he held all three portfolios until the a ministerial reshuffle in 1994 when [[David Lamont]] replaced Berry in the ministry.
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He was the first Minister for Community Services and Health in the [[Rosemary Follett|Follett]]-led Labor government in a [[hung parliament]]. After a [[vote of no confidence]] was passed on Follett, Berry was forced to cross-benches. Surprisingly, Follett’s deputy, [[Paul Whalan]] resigned from the Assembly in November 1990 and Berry became Follet’s deputy. In 1991, when Follett succeeded [[Trevor Kaine]] as [[Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory|Chief Minister]], Berry again assumed responsibilities as [[Minister for Health (Australian Capital Territory)|Minister for Health]] and became [[Deputy Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory|Deputy Chief Minister]]. The responsibilities of industrial relations and sport were added, and he held all three portfolios until the a ministerial reshuffle in 1994 when [[David Lamont]] replaced Berry in the ministry.
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During his time in the Assembly, Berry campaigned strongly on pro-choice and abortion
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During his time in the Assembly, Berry campaigned strongly on pro-choice and abortion decriminalisation initiatives.<ref>{{cite news
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| url = http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/act-legalises-abortion-in-close-vote/289650.aspx
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