It operated until 30 July 1989, when Perron undertook a reshuffle following the resignation from the ministry of Health Minister Don Dale.
The main focus of the reshuffle was the return to the ministry of former Chief Minister Stephen Hatton, who Perron had ousted in July 1988, while Eric Poole was dropped.
The central change of the reshuffle was the promotion to the ministry of rising star and future Chief Minister Shane Stone with responsibilities for education and employment.
The role of Leader of Government Business is usually filled by a Cabinet member; however, from 30 April 1991 the position was occupied by Rick Setter, who did not hold ministerial office.
In the first, an incident which made national news, Minister for Transport and Works Max Ortmann was forced to resign in August 1993 after assaulting a reporter on live television.
The role of Leader of Government Business continued to be held by Rick Setter, who unusually did not simultaneously hold Cabinet office.
The sixth ministry was sworn in on 16 September 1993, after a minor reshuffle by Chief Minister Marshall Perron.
The new ministry saw an expansion of the role of Daryl Manzie, who regained the Attorney-General portfolio, previously lost to Shane Stone, and became Minister of Transport and Works in a permanent capacity after the forced resignation of Max Ortmann.
Perron announced at the time that he had decided to continue with a smaller ministry rather than appoint a new minister to replace Ortmann.